5 Day Trips from Luxor Worth the Early Start

1.Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada Small Group & Tutankhamun Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,366 reviews · 14 hours · from $95Our pick

Travel from Hurghada or Safaga to Luxor in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide, lunch, snacks, and entry fees included. Visit Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s tomb if booked, and the Colossi of Memnon. Guides include Christine Isaac, Romany Hanna, Karam, and Smiley.

“It was a long day but all the sites were very nice! Karam was a great tour guide. Transport was good.”

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2.Luxor: Abu Simbel Temple Private Guided Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 546 reviews · 15 hours · from $148

Leave Luxor before dawn for Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned car. Meet a local guide such as Mustafa, Hani, or Ahmed Ashraf at the temple, see Ramses II and Nefertari’s temples, enjoy lunch, and return the same day. The drive is long, but private transport and flexible stops help.

“The tour was very well organised to get me from Luxor to Abu Simbel, which is a 500km journey one way. The driver did well as did the guide Ahmed Achraf who was very knowledgeable.”

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3.Hurghada: Valley of Kings Hatshepsut & Karnak Luxor Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 15 hours · from $99

Join a small group of up to 13 for a 15-hour journey from Hurghada to Luxor. An Egyptologist guide leads you through the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple, with lunch, snacks, water, and a short Nile ferry ride included.

“Huda was an excellent tour guide in Luxor! Very knowledgeable about Valley of Kings, Karnak Temple and Hatshepsut Temple, explained everything clearly and made the history interesting. The driver was very safe, punctual, and the car was clean and comfortable. The whole trip was well organised and stress-free. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Luxor.”

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4.From Cairo: Small-Group Day Trip to Luxor by Plane

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · from $375Top rated

This long, early-starting Cairo to Luxor day trip includes flights, hotel transfers, a private air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, and an English or German-speaking guide. You’ll see Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, with guides such as Aziz, Dudu, Youssef, and YaYa reported on recent departures.

“DOA. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Our 15 hours was a very long and tiring day. Very enjoyable. A big thanks to DOA.”

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5.Luxor: Valley of The Kings and Hatshepsut Temple Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 55 reviews · from $64Best value

Start at 7 a.m. with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle from your Luxor hotel, Nile cruise, or airport. Visit royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Arabic and English guiding are available, with airport drop-off possible.

“Great, I visited everything, and the driver and guide were super friendly and helpful.”

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