Discover the principal archaeological sites on both sides of the Nile during this private Luxor East and West Bank Tour, an approximately eight-hour journey through Luxor and its surrounding sites.
Your day begins with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor, where you meet your private English-speaking Egyptologist guide. Private air-conditioned transportation connects the different sites throughout the tour, allowing you to move from the tombs and mortuary monuments of the West Bank to the great temple complexes of the East Bank.
On the West Bank, the itinerary includes the Colossi of Memnon, three open royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you cross to the East Bank to explore the monumental Karnak Temple Complex before continuing to Luxor Temple, the final archaeological visit of the day.
Entrance fees to the listed sites, bottled water, lunch, private transportation, your Egyptologist guide, service charges and taxes are included. Entry to the special tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI is separate.
At the end of your Luxor sightseeing tour, we return you to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.
The Luxor East and West Bank Tour brings together the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple, Karnak and Luxor Temple in one private day, with transportation, entrance fees, lunch and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide included. Fill out the enquiry form with your travel details, and the Egypt Luxury Trips team will confirm your itinerary.
We meet you at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise, where your private English-speaking Egyptologist guide joins you for the day. From there, you travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank.
Your first visit is a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. These monumental statues introduce the scale of ancient Thebes before the itinerary continues deeper into the archaeological landscape of Luxor's West Bank.
The private format allows time for questions, photographs and explanations from your guide as you move between the different locations.
Continue your Luxor ancient sites tour to the Valley of the Kings, one of the central visits included in the itinerary.
Your standard entrance ticket provides access to three open royal tombs. During the visit, your Egyptologist guide provides context about the New Kingdom royal burial landscape while you explore the tombs included with the standard ticket.
Entrance to the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI is not included in the standard tour arrangements and remains separate.
If you are interested in visiting special tombs, ask the Egypt Luxury Trips team to confirm availability and pricing when you enquire about the tour.
The next West Bank visit takes you to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
Explore its terraces, colonnades and surviving reliefs while your guide introduces the site and its setting beneath the cliffs of the West Bank.
This visit completes the principal temple section of the West Bank itinerary before you continue for lunch.
After the West Bank visits, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before crossing to Luxor's East Bank.
Your next destination is the Karnak Temple Complex. During your guided visit, explore features including the temple gateways, the Great Hypostyle Hall, obelisks and the Sacred Lake.
The move to Karnak changes the character of the day from the royal tombs and mortuary monuments of the West Bank to the monumental temple landscape of ancient Thebes.
Your private Egyptologist guide accompanies you through the visit, providing explanations and helping connect Karnak with the other archaeological sites included in your Luxor itinerary.
Complete your Luxor East and West Bank Tour at Luxor Temple. The temple was built principally by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II.
During your visit, your guide introduces the sanctuary, its statues, processional connections and relationship with the ancient city. Luxor Temple forms the final archaeological stop on the itinerary.
Following your visit, we transfer you by private air-conditioned vehicle back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor, marking the end of the approximately eight-hour tour.
This is a private Luxor tour. Route, pacing and pickup details can be clarified before you travel, giving you a clear understanding of how your day is arranged.
Your tour includes a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide who accompanies you through the itinerary and provides context at the archaeological sites.
We clearly identify what is included, excluded and optional before the tour. Entrance fees to the listed sites are included, while the special tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI remain separate.
Private air-conditioned transportation is included throughout the tour, connecting the West Bank and East Bank sites on the confirmed itinerary.
Before arrival, you can confirm your travel date, pickup arrangements, itinerary details and optional special tomb visits with the Egypt Luxury Trips team.
The confirmed duration is approximately eight hours. The tour covers sites on both the West Bank and East Bank of Luxor before returning you to your hotel or Nile cruise. The exact pickup time should be confirmed when arranging the tour.
Yes. The tour is arranged as a private tour and includes private air-conditioned transportation and a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
The tour starts in Luxor. Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and return in Luxor are included. Your exact pickup arrangements should be confirmed when you make your enquiry.
The itinerary includes the Colossi of Memnon, three open tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple.
Entrance fees to the listed sites are included. At the Valley of the Kings, the standard ticket includes access to three open royal tombs. Entry to the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI is not included and remains separate.
Yes. Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the confirmed tour arrangements. Bottled water is also included.
These special tombs are not included with the standard tour. Special tombs are listed as an optional add-on, with availability and pricing to be confirmed when you enquire.
The tour includes private air-conditioned transportation and hotel or Nile cruise pickup and return in Luxor.
Before the tour, confirm your travel date, pickup point, included tickets, meals, optional experiences and any personal mobility considerations with the Egypt Luxury Trips team.
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