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Explore Luxor ToursPrivate Hurghada to Luxor Cultural Day Tour
Luxor, from Hurghada, Egypt
Duration
About 14 to 16 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Travel privately from Hurghada to Luxor for a long, carefully planned cultural day that combines Karnak Temple with the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. A dedicated Egyptologist, private air-conditioned transport, standard admissions, lunch and bottled water keep the route clear from the early hotel pickup to the return to Hurghada.
This is a full road day for travellers who want Luxor’s essential temples without changing hotels. We begin with Karnak, cross to the West Bank for its fixed royal landmarks, and protect the return journey instead of adding extra stops. It is best for guests comfortable with an early start and a late return; a Luxor overnight is the calmer alternative when you want more time at each site.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Start early from your central Hurghada hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visit Karnak Temple with a dedicated English-speaking Egyptologist.
- Cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Pause for lunch and bottled water before the protected return journey to Hurghada.
- Keep the route focused on Luxor's essential monuments rather than adding rushed extra stops.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Luxor's essential East and West Bank monuments in one private route from Hurghada.
- Use a dedicated Egyptologist rather than joining a large coach itinerary.
- Keep lunch and bottled water included for a clearer long-road-day plan.
- Protect the return to Hurghada rather than overloading the route with extra fixed visits.
Itinerary
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Early pickup from Hurghada
Meet your private driver at your central Hurghada hotel for an early departure toward Luxor. This is a long, single-purpose cultural day, so the road time and return are protected rather than combined with unrelated stops.
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Karnak Temple
Begin in Luxor at Karnak Temple with your private Egyptologist. The first visit gives you a clear introduction to the scale of ancient Thebes before crossing to the West Bank.
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Luxor West Bank monuments
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. These are the fixed royal landmarks of the route, paced as real visits rather than quick photo calls.
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Lunch break
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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Return to Hurghada
Return to your Hurghada hotel after the route. Exact timing can adjust for current road, site-access and pickup-zone arrangements while the named cultural visits remain the core day.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your central Hurghada hotel.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the fixed Hurghada to Luxor route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission to Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, subject to current site access.
- Lunch at a selected local restaurant.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the confirmed listed services.
Excluded
- Restaurant drinks other than the bottled water stated above.
- Special tombs or separately priced site experiences.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Pickup outside the confirmed Hurghada zone or any service outside the confirmed quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$660 per person
2 guests
US$370 per person
3-4 guests
US$275 per person
5-8 guests
US$200 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Private Day Tour prices are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current site access and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your confirmed 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
- This is a long road day with an early pickup and a late return. A Luxor overnight is the better choice for guests who prefer more time at each site.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and clothing suitable for temple grounds.
- Tell us about limited mobility, children who need a safety seat or a guide-language preference before confirmation.
- The exact pickup time, road arrangements, site access and visiting order are rechecked for your requested date while keeping the named fixed route.
- Special tomb access is not assumed and is checked separately 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 Hurghada to Luxor day tour?
Allow approximately 14 to 16 hours from pickup to return. It is a long road day, so we reconfirm the start time, road conditions and exact hotel pickup for your requested date.
Which Luxor sites are included?
The fixed route includes Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Standard admissions are included subject to current access; special tombs are checked separately.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch at a selected local restaurant and bottled water are included. Drinks at the restaurant are not included.
Is this suitable for a relaxed Luxor visit?
This is best for travellers comfortable with a very long road day. Choose an overnight Luxor stay if you want a slower pace or more time at museums, temples or the West Bank.
Can children join the tour?
Yes, subject to the family's comfort with the road time. Tell us the children's ages, safety-seat needs and mobility requirements before confirmation.
Where does the tour begin and end?
Pickup and return are included from central Hurghada hotels. We check other pickup zones and the exact departure timing in your quotation.
