This tour is your key to unlocking Egyptian history – and unveiling the eternal story of ancient Luxor, described as one of the world’s greatest open-air museums. The ancient Egyptians built their great monuments based on meticulous engineering and mathematics.

On this semi-private tour for small groups of up to 8 pax, you will experience Luxor’s top treasures including Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple plus the giant Colossi of Memnon – all of which you’ll explore in just one day, including a delicious set menu lunch at a 5-star hotel to meet your expectations.

Setting off from Hurghada City and surroundings in Makdai Bay, Soma Bay, Sahl Hashish, El Gouna, Safaga and Kalawy Bay in the early morning through the Red Sea Mountains to Luxor, you’ll stop for breakfast before delving into your first sight – the impressive Karnak Temple, a sprawling complex of towering temples. Next, you’ll have a set menu lunch before heading to the Valley of the Kings by motorboat across the Nile. You’ll get to enter three of its 63 royal tombs. Then, take in the ancient Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and the staggering Colossi of Memnon. Expect a jam-packed day of temples, tombs, and monuments that sweep you through thousands of years of history.

Die Tour war der Hammer. Wir haben viel über die Geschichte von Ägypten erfahren .Unser Führer war erstklassig .Er hat uns geduldig all unsere Fragen beantwortet und war immer für einen Spaß zu haben. Wir waren das erste Mal in Ägypten, und konnten nur noch Wow sagen. Tolle Tour und jederzeit wieder.

Wir hatten eine tolle Tour nach Karnak und Luxor. Unser Guide war sehr informativ und achtete sehr gut auf unsere Gruppe. Es war nie hektisch und wir hatten ausreichend Zeit die Sehenswürdigen anzuschauen. Das Mittagessen hatten wir im Iberotel in Luxor. Hier war das Essen gut.

The temples and tombs were fabulous and Hassan was a friendly and attentive guide. As it was a day trip we did expect to feel a bit rushed and that was certainly the case. Disappointingly though, a big reason for the rush was the insistence on visiting an alabaster shop. This was clearly nothing other than a blatant pitch to relieve us of more money, having already paid a premium for the tour. It was unnecessary, added nothing and left me wishing we could have had more time elsewhere

Transport was very cramped and uncomfortable

This is a truely wonderful experience. It is a very long day with a lot packed in and definitely worth the money. You get to see both temples and tombs and the guide is very knowledgeable and imparts lots of interesting information whilst showing you around and then gives time to look around at your own pace. The lunch is lovely although a little rushed. The afternoon was slightly rushed, it would have been nice to have a little more time to look about the valley of Kings. Overall fabulous.

Excellent guide, drivers, good transport, lots of stops, felt alabaster factory took up time we could have used to see more tombs and lunch at hotel rather basic and rushed but overall a fantastic experience not to have been missed

Why you’ll love this…

You’ll unlock Egyptian history and the eternal story of ancient Luxor on this small-group tourThese are the world’s greatest open-air museums, built with precision engineering 4,000 years agoYou’ll visit the towering temples of Karnak and the Colossi of Memnon – two massive stone Pharaohs There’s a boat trip to zip across the Nile to the Valley of the Kings after a five-star hotel lunchYour local guide is an expert on the monuments of ancient Luxor that line the River Nile

Important to know

Accessibility:

Customers in a wheelchair may need to choose the private option for convenience

Extra fees to be paid on site:

A visit to three tombs is included in the Valley of the Kings entrance ticket, with the exception of Ramses VI and Tutankhamun's tombs, which require an additional fee, Tutankhamun's tomb is around 700 EGP for adults and 350 EGP for children under 12. The Tomb of Ramses VI entrance fee is approximately 220 EGP for adults and 110 EGP for children under 12. Payment only with a credit card

Know in advance:

Please note that the shared tour option is only available on selected dates. The private tour takes place every day. If you book a private tour for only one person, you must have a minimum age of 12 years. The 6-people private group is open to a maximum of 15 participants
If possible, you may want to arrange a take-away breakfast box and late dinner with your hotel reception before the tour date
Infants below 2 years old can join for free
Tour duration and pickup time are simply guidelines subject to change, based on operational conditions and your hotel location

Remember to bring:

Comfortable clothes and shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a scarf, and a camera

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Entrance fees
Lunch
Guided tour
Water
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Insurance

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

Pickup service at your accommodation in Hurghada is included. Please provide your address at the time of booking.

Provider

Travco Group for Tourism

What people say about this experience

4.6/5

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Lidija Herasymiuk
Travelled with a group of friends
2 January 2026
5
United States of America
Die Tour war der Hammer. Wir haben viel über die Geschichte von Ägypten erfahren .Unser Führer war erstklassig .Er hat uns geduldig all unsere Fragen beantwortet und war immer für einen Spaß zu haben. Wir waren das erste Mal in Ägypten, und konnten nur noch Wow sagen. Tolle Tour und jederzeit wieder.
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TUI Musement Traveler
2 January 2026
5
United States of America
Wir hatten eine tolle Tour nach Karnak und Luxor. Unser Guide war sehr informativ und achtete sehr gut auf unsere Gruppe. Es war nie hektisch und wir hatten ausreichend Zeit die Sehenswürdigen anzuschauen. Das Mittagessen hatten wir im Iberotel in Luxor. Hier war das Essen gut.
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Hassantour
Travelled with family
31 December 2025
3.8
United States of America
The temples and tombs were fabulous and Hassan was a friendly and attentive guide. As it was a day trip we did expect to feel a bit rushed and that was certainly the case. Disappointingly though, a big reason for the rush was the insistence on visiting an alabaster shop. This was clearly nothing other than a blatant pitch to relieve us of more money, having already paid a premium for the tour. It was unnecessary, added nothing and left me wishing we could have had more time elsewhere
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Les Dixon
Travelled as a couple
30 December 2025
4.6
United States of America
Transport was very cramped and uncomfortable
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TCB
Travelled with family
22 December 2025
5
United States of America
This is a truely wonderful experience. It is a very long day with a lot packed in and definitely worth the money. You get to see both temples and tombs and the guide is very knowledgeable and imparts lots of interesting information whilst showing you around and then gives time to look around at your own pace. The lunch is lovely although a little rushed. The afternoon was slightly rushed, it would have been nice to have a little more time to look about the valley of Kings. Overall fabulous.
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Linda
Travelled with family
18 December 2025
4.2
United States of America
Excellent guide, drivers, good transport, lots of stops, felt alabaster factory took up time we could have used to see more tombs and lunch at hotel rather basic and rushed but overall a fantastic experience not to have been missed