From Hurghada: private day trip to Luxor

Karnak Temple

Your first stop on this Luxor tour from Hurghada is the magnificent Karnak Temple on the East Bank—one of Ancient Egypt’s largest religious complexes, expanded over more than 2,000 years and dedicated mainly to Amun-Ra.

• Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns (≈21–25 m) and superb carved reliefs.
• Walk a restored section of the Avenue of Sphinxes linking Karnak to Luxor Temple.
• Inside the Amun enclosure: Sacred Lake, scarab statue, obelisks, and statues of Ramesses II

Lunch

Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor before the afternoon visits.

• Buffet selection: rice, grilled vegetables, meat & kofta, fresh salads, pita bread.

• Outdoor seating available for a relaxed break with your group.

• Optional add-on: a short felucca sail on the Nile or a boat ride to Banana Island — around €10 per person, arranged on the day with your guide and paid on-site

Valley of the Kings

Next, head to the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank—one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Cut deep into the desert cliffs, these tombs were the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom.

• Over 60 tombs discovered, linked to pharaohs such as Ramesses II, Seti I, and Ramesses III.
• Visit up to 3 tombs included in your ticket (rotations preserve the site).
• Optional: Tutankhamun’s tomb, around €20, payable on site.
• Painted reliefs and vivid hieroglyphs show the ancient Egyptian afterlife

Hatshepsut Temple

Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari) on Luxor’s West Bank — a breathtaking monument carved directly into the limestone cliffs. Built for one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs, this masterpiece is a highlight of your Hurghada to Luxor day trip.

• Three-level terraces, colonnades and ramps in perfect symmetry.
• Wall reliefs of Hatshepsut’s divine birth and the expedition to Punt.
• Upper terrace highlights: Osiride statues, chapels to Hathor & Anubis, sanctuary of Amun.

Colossi of Memnon

Your final stop is the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s West Bank—two monumental statues of Amenhotep III carved from quartzite sandstone and still dominating the plain.

• Each statue stands about 18 m (60 ft) and once flanked the king’s Temple of Millions of Years.
• Famous for the ancient dawn “singing” reports as the stone warmed.
• A striking landmark on any Hurghada to Luxor itinerary