Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam
A full-day trip by air-conditioned vehicle from Marsa Alam to Luxor, visiting Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank and the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank. Lunch, entrance fees and an Egyptologist guide are included.
- Full day (early-morning pickup, late-evening return)
- Departs from Marsa Alam
- Hotel pickup included
- From €85
Highlights
- Karnak Temple and its Great Hypostyle Hall
- Luxor Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes
- Royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
- Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch in Luxor with Nile or city views
About this trip
A day trip from Marsa Alam to Luxor takes you into the heart of ancient Egypt. Early in the morning you travel by air-conditioned vehicle through the Eastern Desert and along the Nile Valley to Luxor, one of the world's greatest open-air museums.
East Bank
The tour begins on Luxor's East Bank at Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its massive columns and learn about the pharaohs who ruled Egypt. Next is Luxor Temple, built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. It stands in the city center beside the Nile and is linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
West Bank
After lunch at a local restaurant with Nile or city views, the tour continues to the West Bank. In the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the New Kingdom pharaohs, royal tombs are cut into the mountains and decorated with hieroglyphs about the afterlife. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, is one of Egypt's most remarkable architectural achievements. The last stop is the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that guard the ancient necropolis.
A short felucca ride on the Nile can be added at extra cost. In the evening you drive back to Marsa Alam. The trip suits travelers who want to add the temples and tombs of ancient Thebes to a Red Sea holiday.
Itinerary
- Early-morning departure
Pickup from your hotel in Marsa Alam early in the morning by air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a scenic drive through the Eastern Desert and along the Nile Valley to Luxor.
- East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple
Visit Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt, known for its Great Hypostyle Hall with massive columns. Then explore Luxor Temple in the heart of the city, connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
- Lunch
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor with Nile or city views.
- West Bank
Visit the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, and stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon, the giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
- Optional felucca ride
A short felucca ride on the Nile is available as an optional extra at additional cost.
- Return to Marsa Alam
Drive back to Marsa Alam, arriving at your hotel late in the evening.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the program
- Lunch
Not included
- Drinks during lunch
- Optional activities, such as the felucca ride
- Personal expenses and tips
Before you go
Good to know
- Pickup is early in the morning and you return to your hotel in Marsa Alam late in the evening.
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