7 hoursLuxor day trip from Hurghada
Both banks of Luxor in one day from the Red Sea
- 14 hours
- Shared
- Guide in Spanish · English
- Updated Oct 2026
Overview
If you are staying in Hurghada and want to see Luxor without an overnight stay, this is the most direct way to do it. You leave before dawn, drive about four hours across the Eastern Desert and reach Luxor mid-morning.
On the east bank you visit Karnak and stop outside Luxor Temple. You then cross to the west bank for the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari. Lunch is included.
It is a long day, with around eight hours on the road in total. For a slower pace, you can add a night in Luxor or a Nile cruise.
Highlights
- The Karnak temple complex
- A stop outside Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Kings on the west bank
- Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari
- The Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch in Luxor
Timeline
05:00Pickup in Hurghada
We pick you up from your Hurghada hotel with a breakfast box. The desert road to Luxor takes about four hours, with one rest stop.
HurghadaBreakfast
09:00Karnak temples
With your guide you walk through the great hypostyle hall, the obelisks and the sacred lake at Karnak. The visit takes about an hour and a half.
Luxor
10:45Luxor Temple from outside
A short stop outside Luxor Temple and the avenue of sphinxes on the east bank. Then you cross the Nile to the west bank.
Luxor
11:30Valley of the Kings
You enter the Valley of the Kings, where the standard ticket usually covers several tombs [verify]. Tutankhamun's tomb needs a separate ticket.
Luxor
13:15Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon
You visit Hatshepsut's terraced temple at Deir el-Bahari. On the way to lunch you stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Luxor
14:30Lunch and return
Lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor. Around 15:30 you head back to Hurghada, reaching your hotel at about 19:00.
Luxor · HurghadaLunch
Included / Not included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
- Air-conditioned transport
- Spanish- or English-speaking guide
- Breakfast box and lunch in Luxor
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- Monument entry tickets, at current rates [verify]
- Entry to Tutankhamun's tomb
- Drinks with lunch
- Tips for the guide and driver
Prices and notes
- Adult
- $105 · per person
- Child
- $55
Sample price per person. Monument entry depends on current ticket prices [verify].
Practical information
- Duration
- 14 hours
- Group
- Shared · 1 to 30 people
- Guide in
- Spanish · English
- Departure days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Season
- Runs all year. From May to September Luxor is very hot at midday, so bring water and sun protection.
- Start times
- 05:00 · Hotel pickup
- Pickup areas
- Hurghada town and Sakkala, Hurghada hotel strip, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay
- Minimum age: 4
- Activity level: Moderate
What to bring
- Passport or a copy, which may be checked on the road
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Cash for tickets and extras
Cancellation
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FAQ
Is one day in Luxor enough?
You see the main sights on both banks, but it is a long day. If you have time, a night in Luxor lets you visit at a slower pace.
How many tombs can I see in the Valley of the Kings?
The standard ticket usually covers several tombs that open on rotation [verify]. Your guide will suggest which ones to see that day.
Can young children come?
Yes, from age 4. Keep in mind there are about eight hours in the vehicle for the round trip.
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