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Explore Luxor ToursPrivate Karnak & Luxor Temple Tour
Luxor East Bank, Luxor, Egypt
Duration
About 4 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private Luxor East Bank tour pairs Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple in a focused half-day route. Allow about 4 hours from hotel or Nile cruise pickup to return, with private air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard admissions and bottled water.
It is a strong choice for a first Luxor visit, a cruise day with limited time, or travellers who want to understand ancient Thebes without trying to combine both banks in one rushed day. Karnak is visited first where practical for its monumental scale; Luxor Temple follows later, with the route shaped around current access, heat and your pickup point. If you are deciding how to use limited Luxor time, our guide to the best temples in Luxor for a first visit explains how the East and West Banks differ.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Explore Karnak Temple's monumental precincts and Great Hypostyle Hall.
- Visit Luxor Temple, historically linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
- Travel privately with an English-speaking Egyptologist and air-conditioned vehicle.
- Include standard admission to both temples and bottled water.
- Keep the route focused on the East Bank for a comfortable half-day pace.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Luxor's essential East Bank temples in one focused private route.
- Give Karnak enough time for its scale and historical context.
- Visit Luxor Temple as a complementary city-side monument rather than rushing across the Nile.
- Use private transport and a dedicated Egyptologist for a calmer pace.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Karnak Temple
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Karnak Temple. Explore the monumental precinct at a comfortable pace, including the Great Hypostyle Hall and the main processional spaces that explain Karnak's central place in ancient Thebes.
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Luxor Temple
Continue to Luxor Temple, historically connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Your guide brings the site into context through its ceremonial route, architecture and setting in the modern city, leaving time to appreciate it rather than treating it as a quick photo stop.
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Return to your hotel or Nile cruise
Return privately to your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise. The order may change for opening arrangements, traffic, heat or guest comfort without removing a listed inclusion. Evening experiences are not included and can be discussed only after the requested date is checked.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the East Bank route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission to Karnak Temple.
- Standard admission to Luxor Temple.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Lunch and drinks.
- Karnak Sound and Light, evening events or any separately ticketed experience.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any service, entrance, language or pickup outside the confirmed quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$130 per person
2 guests
US$90 per person
3-4 guests
US$75 per person
5-8 guests
US$65 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices 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
- Start time is confirmed with your hotel or Nile cruise; an earlier start is more comfortable in warmer months.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and sun protection; both temples have uneven stone paths and open sun.
- Tell us about limited mobility or children who need a safety seat before confirmation.
- The visiting order may change for opening arrangements, traffic, heat or guest comfort while keeping the listed route intact.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is this Luxor East Bank tour?
Allow about 4 hours from pickup to return. The exact time depends on your pickup point, current site access, walking pace and traffic.
Are Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple included?
Yes. Standard admission to both temples is included in the confirmed base route, subject to the sites' current opening arrangements.
Is lunch included?
No. This is a focused half-day East Bank route, so lunch is not included.
Can this tour work for children or limited mobility?
Yes, within site-access limits. Tell us the travellers' ages, mobility needs and any safety-seat requirement so we can check the walking route and vehicle before confirmation.
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.
