Start your Luxor full-day tour with a transfer to the West Bank of the River Nile, where you will enjoy a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the impressive remains of the funerary temple of King Amenhotep III.
Continue to the world-famous Valley of the Kings, a remarkable archaeological site that served as the royal burial ground for nearly 500 years, from the 16th to the 11th century BC. Here, rock-cut tombs were carved into the desert hills for pharaohs and powerful nobles. Among the most notable tombs are those of Ramses IV, Merneptah, Ramses III, Siptah, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Tausert, and Setnakht, with optional visits available to the tombs of Tutankhamun, Ramses VI, and Seti I.
Proceed to the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural masterpiece built for Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. The temple is uniquely set against dramatic limestone cliffs, blending harmoniously with its natural surroundings in the Deir el-Bahari valley.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before crossing to the East Bank to visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex. Walk through the grand avenue of sphinxes and admire the vast hypostyle hall filled with towering columns. Karnak stands as one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes ever constructed, reflecting centuries of ancient Egyptian devotion and craftsmanship.
Conclude your tour with a visit to Luxor Temple, entered through its monumental pylon flanked by colossal statues of Ramses II and a striking pink granite obelisk. Originally built by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II, the temple’s construction spans hundreds of years, beginning around 1400 BC. At the end of your visit, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
