Day Tour from Cairo to Luxor by flight

About this tour

Itinerary, stop by stop

1. Start

   Your private, air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your accommodation in Cairo together with an expert Egyptologist guide and takes you to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor.

2. Stop 1
   

   Valley of the Kings

   When you land in Luxor, you meet your guide and head straight to the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in richly decorated tombs.

   Inside a few of the tombs you see hieroglyphs and colorful scenes that show the beliefs and rituals of the afterlife, with stories of pharaohs and gods in every chamber.

   Entry included
3. Stop 2
   

   Temple of Hatshepsut

   Next, you visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, carved into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Its terraces and colonnades reflect the vision and power of the queen, and your guide explains how she broke with tradition to become one of Egypt's most successful rulers.

   Entry included
4. Stop 3
   

   Colossi of Memnon

   From there, you stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant sandstone statues that once guarded the entrance to the pharaoh's mortuary temple. Their features are worn by centuries, and they stand against the green landscape at the edge of the Nile.

5. Lunch

   Lunch

   You have lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor. The menu usually includes traditional dishes such as grilled meats, rice, fresh salad and local bread. It is a good moment to rest, talk with your guide and look back on the morning's visits.

6. Stop 4
   

   Karnak Temple Complex

   After lunch, you head to the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site in Egypt. In the Hypostyle Hall, hundreds of massive columns rise like a stone forest, covered in carvings of Amun, Khonsu and Mut.

   You also see the sacred lake and the obelisks while your guide explains how the temple was built and the rituals held here.

   Entry included
7. Stop 5

   Luxor Temple and Avenue of Sphinxes

   Then you continue to Luxor Temple, with its pylons, statues and sanctuaries. Nearby, you walk along part of the Avenue of Sphinxes, the ceremonial road that once linked Luxor Temple to Karnak and recalls the royal processions of ancient times.

   Entry included
8. End

   After the visits, you are transferred to Luxor Airport for your return flight to Cairo, where your private vehicle drives you back to your accommodation.

Timing, pickup and what to bring

Pickup point

Your hotelThen the flight to Luxor; return to your hotel included

Guide language

EnglishSpanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese on request

What to bring

• Your passport for the domestic flight
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunscreen
• A hat and sunglasses

Included / Excluded

Policies, in plain English

Frequently asked questions