Pickup times and itinerary of a Luxor day trip

Highlights

• Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut
• Tutankhamun's tomb or the tomb of Ramses V and VI as an option
• Small group of up to 12

About this tour

A small-group day trip for up to 12 people. The drive out takes about 4.5 hours with a 30-minute rest stop, the drive back about 5 hours. In Luxor: Karnak for about an hour, lunch with free time, the Colossi of Memnon, an hour and a half in the Valley of the Kings with three standard tombs, a 30-minute stop at an alabaster factory and an hour and a half at the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Despite the title, Tutankhamun's tomb is an option at an extra fee; so is the tomb of Ramses V and VI and a boat across the Nile (otherwise you cross by bus). You must return with the group; staying in Luxor is not possible on this tour.

What's included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, air-conditioned transport
• Guide
• Entry to the Valley of the Kings (three standard tombs), the Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak
• Photo stop at the Luxor Temple from outside, stop at the Colossi of Memnon
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Snacks, cold drinks and water on the way back

Not included

• Tutankhamun's tomb, the tomb of Ramses V and VI and the boat crossing (extra fee)
• Drinks during lunch
• Personal expenses and tips

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Hurghada between 3:30 and 5:30. Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Safaga for a supplement; Magic Life Kalawy and Coral Sun are outside the pickup zone.

Highlights

• Tutankhamun's tomb and three more tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• About 2.5 hours at Karnak
• Groups of up to 12

About this tour

A day trip by van for up to 12 people, with entry to Tutankhamun's tomb listed as included. The itinerary gives about 4 hours on the road, two hours in the Valley of the Kings with three tombs plus Tutankhamun, 30 minutes at the Colossi of Memnon, lunch in Luxor, a 30-minute stop at an alabaster factory and 2.5 hours at Karnak. The Luxor Temple is a photo stop from outside. The Temple of Hatshepsut is not on the programme.

The listing and the description give the stops in a different order, so expect the guide to decide on the day. A boat trip on the Nile costs extra.

What's included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Entry to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Tutankhamun's tomb
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, photo stop at the Luxor Temple from outside
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Guide, snacks and water

Not included

• Boat trip on the Nile
• Pickup from North Safaga, Magic Life Kalawy, Coral Garden and Coral Sun

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Hurghada, Makadi, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Safaga at about 6:00. The operator confirms the time at about 13:00 the day before.

Highlights

• Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
• Boat across the Nile
• Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor

About this tour

A small-group day trip by van, about 4.5 hours each way with two stops. In Luxor the listing gives 30 minutes at the Colossi of Memnon, 50 minutes at the Temple of Hatshepsut, two hours in the Valley of the Kings with free time, lunch in a restaurant, a 15-minute boat crossing of the Nile and two hours at Karnak. A 30-minute stop at an alabaster shop is part of the day.

Tutankhamun's tomb is an option at an extra fee, as is the tomb of Ramses V and VI. If you want to stay in Luxor, the operator can drop you there instead of driving you back, for a luggage fee.

What's included

• Return transfer in an air-conditioned people carrier
• Entry to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon
• Nile crossing by boat
• Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor
• Snacks, cold drinks and water on the way
• Guide

Not included

• Tutankhamun's tomb and the tomb of Ramses V and VI (options at an extra fee)
• Drinks at the restaurant
• Pickup from North Safaga, Magic Life Kalawy, Coral Garden and Coral Sun

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Hurghada, El Gouna, Safaga, Makadi, Soma Bay and Sahl Hasheesh. The operator contacts you at about 13:00 the day before with the pickup time.

Highlights

• Pickup in Makadi Bay
• Tutankhamun's tomb with the Valley of the Kings
• Private group available

About this tour

The Makadi Bay version of the Nice Tours highlights tour, 16 hours by air-conditioned people carrier, as a shared tour or as a private group. The description gives Karnak, lunch at a local restaurant, a short felucca across the Nile, the Valley of the Kings with three tombs including Tutankhamun's, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

The entry tickets, including Tutankhamun's tomb, are listed as included. The felucca is in the highlights but not in the list of inclusions.

What's included

• Pickup and drop-off in Makadi Bay by air-conditioned people carrier
• Egyptologist guide in English, French or German
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Entry to the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun's tomb, Karnak and the Temple of Hatshepsut

Not included

• Spanish-speaking guide (add-on)
• Tips

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Makadi Bay early in the morning.

Highlights

• Coach with a toilet on board
• The Valley of the Kings with three tombs, Hatshepsut and Karnak
• Lunch on the Nile

About this tour

A day trip by coach, about 4.5 hours each way. The listing describes a modern, air-conditioned coach with a toilet on board, but also says that the vehicle depends on the number of bookings and can be a people carrier or a minibus. The day has two hours in the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, a 35-minute stop at an alabaster workshop, lunch at a restaurant on the Nile and two hours at Karnak.

Tutankhamun's tomb is included only if you book that option, and a boat trip on the Nile costs extra.

What's included

• Air-conditioned coach and guide
• Entry to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak
• Lunch at a restaurant on the Nile
• Snacks and water
• Tutankhamun's tomb, if you book that option

Not included

• Boat trip on the Nile
• Drinks at the restaurant
• Tomb of Ramses V and VI

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Hurghada; Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay and Safaga are also available. The pickup time comes at 13:00 the day before.

Highlights

• The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut
• Karnak with an Egyptologist guide
• Groups of up to 13

About this tour

A day trip by van for up to 13 people, about 5 hours each way; the van collects other guests on the way and stops once for about 15 minutes. The West Bank comes first: an hour and a half in the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then lunch, a 5-minute ferry across the Nile, an hour and a half at Karnak and a photo stop at the Luxor Temple. No shopping stop is listed.

The entry tickets and Tutankhamun's tomb are included only if you book the option with them. The Ramses tombs that may be visited are KV11, KV2, KV1 and KV6.

What's included

• Pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, air-conditioned vehicle
• Egyptologist guide
• Lunch, a bottle of water, snacks on the way out
• Entry tickets, if you book that option
• Tutankhamun's tomb, if you book that option
• Photo stop at the Luxor Temple from outside

Not included

• Pickup from El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Makadi and Safaga (only as an add-on)
• Drinks during lunch
• Personal expenses

Pickup

Hotel pickup in Hurghada; other resorts as an add-on at checkout.