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Private Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam | Best Price Guarantee

Book private tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam and explore some of the best Egypt tourist attractions in Egypt with Egypt day tours. Egy Tour Packages offers Marsa Alam tours to explore Luxor attractions on the east and west banks of the Nile River.

Actually, your tour to Luxor’s east bank includes the Amon temple, or the Karnak temple complex, which includes the Mut temple, the Red Chapel, the White Chapel, the Ptah temple, and the Festival Hall of Thutmose III.

Also, you can admire the Great Hypostyle Hall, Botanical Garden, Hatshepsut Obelisk, Sacred Lake, Scarab, and Luxor Cache. Besides, the amazing wall reliefs talk about daily rituals of the temple, agriculture in ancient Egypt, religion in ancient Egypt, and funerary beliefs.

In fact, your Luxor tours includes the Valley of the Kings and the Tutankhamun tomb. Also, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the famous Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III.

Indeed, Luxor is very rich with history and attractions, especially the west bank, such as the Ramesseum, the tombs of Nobles, the Habu temple, and the Valley of the Queens.

Your private Luxor tour from Marsa Alam will be led by an expert guide to answer all your questions and to explain about ancient Egyptian civilization and ancient Egyptian history.

Meanwhile, the workers of Deir El Medina, who built the Valley of the Kings tombs, and their daily life. That’s not all, he will explain about Egyptian gods, Egyptian mythology, and Egyptian legends and myths.

Details

Duration: 17 hours
Tour Location: Luxor
Tour Availability: Every day
Pickup & Drop Off: Your Hotel in Marsa Alam
Tour Type: Private
Wheelchair: Accessible

Inclusions

Round transfer with private new brand vehicle
Expert archeologist guide
Entrance fee for all the sightseeing
Lunch at a local restaurant

Exclusions

Beverages during lunch
KV9 – Ramesses V and Ramesses VI tomb
KV17 – Seti I
KV62—Tutankhamun
Tipping

What to take with you

Hat, Sunglasses & Sun cream
Comfortable shoes and clothes

Itinerary

04.00 am pick up time

from your hotel in Marsa Alam

06.00 am Safaga Checkpoint

start time from the Safaga checkpoint to Luxor to all the coaches going to Luxor

07.00 am Short Break

Take a 20-minute coffee break at a cozy lounge to use the toilet (10 l.e per person), have your breakfast, and enjoy a drink, then start over to Luxor.

09.30 am Karnak temples complex

The Karnak Temple Complex, located on the East Bank of Luxor, spans over 2,000 years. You can explore sacred lakes, huge obelisks, and smaller temples and chapels dedicated to various deities like Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

Also, you can marvel at the colossal Great Hypostyle Hall, with its 134 massive columns, Red Chapel, White Chapel, Mut Temple, the Scarab, and Botanical Garden.

11.30 am Lunch

Enjoy your freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant with the possibility of vegetarian meals.

12.15 pm Short Nile Cruise

Enjoy a 30-minute Nile boat ride in Luxor, witness local life along the riverbanks, and capture stunning photographs of Luxor’s iconic landmarks from a unique vantage point.

Actually, it’s an ideal way to appreciate the natural beauty that has sustained Egyptian civilization for millennia and to imagine the countless journeys undertaken on these very waters by pharaohs, queens, and commoners throughout history.

12.50 pm Memnon Colossi

The Colossi of Memnon are two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing impressively on Luxor’s West Bank. These towering figures, over 18 meters high, once guarded the entrance to his vast mortuary temple, now largely in ruins.

Dating back over 3,400 years, these ancient Egyptian monuments are renowned for their imposing size and the historical phenomenon of the “singing” statue, captivating visitors on any Luxor sightseeing tour.

13.15 pm Valley of the Kings

This iconic archaeological site is a main highlight of any Luxor day tour from Hurghada because of the richly decorated underground tombs. Each tomb offers a unique glimpse into the elaborate burial rituals and artistry of ancient Egypt, making it an indispensable part of your Egypt vacation.

The royal necropolis is where New Kingdom pharaohs, including Hatshepsut, Ramesses, Amenhotep, and Tutankhamun, were laid to rest. With your entrance ticket, you can visit 3 tombs, and you can shoot photos inside for free. These three tombs could be 3 of the following tombs:

(KV 02) Rameses IV

Tomb of Ramses III (KV 11)

Ramses IX Tomb KV 6

Merenptah tomb (KV 8)

The tomb of Tausert and Setnakht (KV 14)

After visiting your 3 tombs and shooting some photos of the astronomical ceiling of the tombs, you will be ready for your last stop.

14.45 pm Hatshepsut temple

The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, located at Deir el-Bahari, is carved into the cliffs. In fact, this ancient temple stands as a powerful symbol of female rule and artistic achievement in the New Kingdom.

Actually, the key attractions include the beautifully carved reliefs that chronicle Hatshepsut’s divine birth, her famed expedition to the mystical Land of Punt, and scenes of her coronation. At the end of your Luxor day tour from Marsa Alam, you will head back to your hotel.