Discover the extensive ancient Egyptian civilization on a day trip to Luxor from Marsa Alam. See the stunning architectural achievements of the Great Pharaohs, such as the Temple of Karnak, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 day
- Starting time 2:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, German, Arabic, Russian, Italian
- Pickup included
- Your hotel in Marsa Alam or El Quseir.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Experience the Temple of Karnak, the largest temple ever constructed
- Have a delicious lunch at a restaurant
- See the two statues of Amenhotep III
- Visit the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Discover the life of a female Pharaoh at Hatshepsut temple
Full description
You will be picked up from your hotel in Marsa Alam and driven to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle. Here you will visit the famous Temple of Karnak, the largest religious building ever constructed. The ancient Egyptian name for the place is Ipet-isut, meaning the holiest of all places.
After this, you will enjoy a wonderful lunch at a restaurant. Then you will head to the western bank of the Nile, where the colossal statue of Amenhotep III, the colossus of Memnon, awaits. Continue on to the Valley of the Kings, to see the breathtaking graves of the Pharaohs.
You will visit 3 tombs and then continue on to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in El Deir El Bahary. This imposing temple, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female Pharaoh, rises in a series of terraces from the desert plain, perched on sandstone cliffs. At the end of your tour, you will be returned to your hotel in Marsa Alam.
Includes
- Day trip to Luxor
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees to all the attractions mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch at a quality local restaurant
- Soft drinks in the vehicle
- Service charges and taxes
- Gratuities
- Drinks at the restaurant
- Personal expenses
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
Know before you go
- Pickup is available from hotels in Marsa Alam and El Quseir
- You can request a packed breakfast the day before the trip at your hotel's reception
- French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian-speaking guides are available for an extra fee of €10 per person
- Please contact the local partner after booking to provide all the names and passport numbers of all the travelers, as well as the desired pickup time from your hotel in Hurghada
- Upon booking you will need to send the local partner a photo of each of the following for every traveler: passport open at the photo page, entry stamp in the passport, and Certificate of Analysis (PCR) for COVID-19
