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Explore Luxor ToursPrivate Full-Day Luxor East and West Banks Tour
Luxor, Egypt
Duration
About 9 to 10 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private full-day Luxor tour connects the defining West Bank sites with Karnak and Luxor Temple in one deliberate, well-paced route. Allow around 9 to 10 hours from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise pickup to return, with a private air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard admissions, lunch and bottled water included.
It is designed for travellers who want one complete first day in Luxor without mixing in optional experiences that dilute the route. Begin early at the Valley of the Kings, continue through Hatshepsut and the Colossi, then cross back for Karnak and Luxor Temple after lunch. The visiting order can move for opening arrangements, heat or guest comfort while keeping the same listed sites. For context before choosing your route, see our guide to the best temples in Luxor for a first visit.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Cover Luxor's essential West and East Bank monuments in one full day.
- Start at the Valley of the Kings where practical.
- See Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon before crossing back.
- Visit Karnak and Luxor Temple with an Egyptologist.
- Travel privately with lunch and bottled water included.
- Keep special-access tombs and extra experiences as separately confirmed additions.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Luxor's core royal, temple and city monuments in one coherent private day.
- Follow a route that moves from the West Bank tomb and temple landscape to the East Bank's great temples.
- Use lunch as a real break rather than filling the route with unrelated add-ons.
- Keep the pace flexible enough for site access and the heat.
- Travel with a dedicated Egyptologist, private transport and clear inclusions.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Valley of the Kings
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and cross to the West Bank by private air-conditioned vehicle. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, where the standard admission covers tombs in the site's current rotation. Your guide gives the royal burial landscape context and helps you make the most of the available tombs without rushing the visit.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The terraces, colonnades and cliff setting make this one of Luxor's defining architectural visits. Your private guide gives the site enough context and time rather than treating it as a quick photo stop.
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Colossi of Memnon and cross back
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the monumental statues that stood at the entrance to Amenhotep III's mortuary temple. Then cross back to the East Bank, keeping the route focused on the major sites rather than adding optional experiences that make the day feel rushed.
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Lunch
Pause for lunch at a selected local restaurant. Lunch and bottled water are included; drinks at the restaurant are not included.
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Karnak Temple
Explore Karnak Temple with your Egyptologist, following the great precinct through its processional spaces, monuments and columned halls. The time here is planned as a meaningful visit, not a quick stop between transfers.
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Luxor Temple and return
Finish at Luxor Temple before returning privately to your hotel or Nile cruise. The visiting order may change for opening arrangements, traffic, heat or guest comfort without removing a listed inclusion.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission to the Valley of the Kings.
- Standard admission to Hatshepsut Temple.
- Colossi of Memnon photo stop.
- Standard admission to Karnak Temple.
- Standard admission to Luxor Temple.
- Lunch at a selected local restaurant.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Separately ticketed tombs, including Tutankhamun, Seti I or other special-access tombs.
- Drinks at lunch other than the bottled water stated above.
- Optional evening shows, balloon flights, felucca rides or other separately arranged experiences.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any service, entrance, language or pickup outside the confirmed quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$305 per person
2 guests
US$195 per person
3-4 guests
US$165 per person
5-8 guests
US$140 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service and are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current site access and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- An early start is more comfortable in warmer months; your final pickup time is confirmed with your hotel or Nile cruise.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and sun protection; several sites have uneven paths, steps and open sun.
- Tell us about limited mobility, children who need a safety seat or a preferred guide language before confirmation.
- The listed route remains the same, but the order may change for opening arrangements, traffic, heat or guest comfort.
- Special-access tombs and other add-ons are checked and priced only for the requested date.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the full-day Luxor East and West Banks tour?
Allow about 9 to 10 hours from pickup to return. The exact duration depends on your pickup point, current site access, walking pace, lunch and traffic.
Which sites are included?
The standard route includes the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Are entrance fees included?
Standard admission to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple is included. Special-access tombs are not included and must be checked separately.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch at a selected local restaurant and bottled water are included. Drinks at the restaurant are not included.
Where does the tour begin and end?
Pickup and return are included from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise. Other pickup points must be checked and confirmed in the quotation.
Can this tour work for children or limited mobility?
Yes, within site-access limits. Tell us traveller ages, mobility needs and any safety-seat requirement so we can check the walking route and vehicle before confirmation.
Can we add a balloon flight, felucca ride or evening show?
These are not part of the base route. Ask us before confirmation and we will check availability, timing and the current price for your date.
