Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt with a Luxor East and West Bank Tour, designed to showcase the highlights of Luxor in one unforgettable day. This private Luxor East and West Bank tour takes you across both sides of the Nile with a private vehicle and an expert Egyptologist guide. Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, visit the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, and admire the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. After a delicious local lunch, continue your journey on the East Bank to explore the impressive Karnak Temple and historic Luxor Temple. This Luxor full day sightseeing tour offers comfort, flexibility, and fascinating insights into ancient Egyptian history, making it one of the most memorable Luxor Day Tours. Add it to your Egypt day tours itinerary for a truly enriching experience.
Your guide and private driver pick you up at your hotel to begin your Luxor full day sightseeing tour, taking you straight to the West Bank.First up: the Colossi of Memnon, two seated statues of Amenhotep III that have watched this road for over 3,000 years. Then it's Deir el-Bahari, where Hatshepsut Temple climbs the cliff face in three terraces built for the only woman who ruled Egypt as pharaoh outright.
The Valley of the Kings comes next, sixty-plus tombs cut into rock for New Kingdom pharaohs and nobles. Tutankhamun's is the one everyone's heard of, but your ticket also covers Seti I and Ramesses XI. Which of the three is actually open depends on preservation schedules, and your guide will know on the day.There's a short stop at a local alabaster workshop before you cross the river, where the carving is still done entirely by hand.
Lunch is at a local restaurant; then everything changes on the East Bank. Karnak Temple is genuinely the largest religious complex the ancient world ever built. Stand under Ramses II's hypostyle hall, and you'll feel it; those columns are not built to human scale. Hatshepsut's obelisk here still holds the record as the tallest ever raised in Egypt.
You finish at Luxor Temple, built mostly under the New Kingdom, sitting right in the middle of the modern city. This was the finish line of the ancient Opet Festival procession that connected it to Karnak. From here, it's back to your hotel.
Private, air-conditioned transport for every transfer of the day
Entrance fees to every site on the itinerary, including three tombs inside the Valley of the Kings: Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramesses XI
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor
An English-speaking Egyptologist guide with you throughout the day
Bottled water and soft drinks
All taxes and service charges
Camera and photography tickets inside the Valley of the Kings
Gratuities (optional) not required
Tipping is not required on this tour, though it's always appreciated if your guide or driver goes out of their way for you.
Camera and photography tickets inside the Valley of the Kings are sold separately at the entrance and aren't part of this tour's price. It's worth carrying small cash if you want to take photos inside the tombs.
The tombs open to visitors at the Valley of the Kings rotate periodically for preservation reasons. Tutankhamun's tomb, Seti I's tomb, and Ramesses XI's tomb are included in your ticket; if a specific tomb you're hoping to see is closed on your travel date, let us know in advance and we'll confirm what's open.
Dress modestly for the temples and tombs; shoulders and knees covered is a safe standard, and comfortable walking shoes matter more than anything else, since there's a fair amount of walking and some uneven ground, especially inside the tombs.
This tour runs daily, including during Christmas, New Year, and Easter; pricing stays the same across these dates.
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| Group Size | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | $200 |
| 2-3 Person | $150 |
| 4-6 Person | $130 |
| 7-10 Person | $115 |
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Your ticket includes Tutankhamun's tomb, Seti I's tomb, and Ramesses XI's tomb. Tomb access at the Valley of the Kings rotates periodically for preservation, so your guide will confirm which of these are open on the day of your visit.
It runs a full day, typically starting with hotel pickup in the morning and returning you to your hotel by early evening, with a lunch break at a local restaurant between the West Bank and East Bank portions.
For a site like the Valley of the Kings or Karnak, most of what you're looking at needs context to mean anything an Egyptologist explains who built each tomb or temple, the history behind it, and the details you'd otherwise walk past. It's the difference between seeing the sites and understanding them.
A private, air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers; entrance fees to every site, including three tombs in the Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramesses XI); lunch at a local restaurant; an English-speaking Egyptologist guide; bottled water; and all taxes. Camera tickets inside the Valley of the Kings and gratuities are not included.
Yes. This private tour covers both banks in a single day: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank in the morning, then Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank after lunch. It's a full day but manageable at a private pace with your own guide and driver.
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