Private Luxor day trip from Hurghada gives your group its own air-conditioned car, driver and Egyptologist guide. You choose the pickup time, stop when you need to on the four-hour drive, and explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple at your own pace. Lunch, bottled water and standard entrance tickets are included.
Important information
- Your guide joins in Luxor: The driver takes you from Hurghada, and your Egyptologist guide meets you on arrival in Luxor. The driver may not speak much English.
- A long day: Expect around 13–15 hours in total, with about eight hours of driving. The private car lets you rest, sleep or stop on the way.
- Flexible pace: Tell your guide what interests you most. Adding Luxor Temple or a felucca ride depends on how long you spend at the main sites.
- Extra tombs: Tutankhamun’s tomb and the tomb of Seti I need separate tickets bought at the site. Bring cash in Egyptian pounds if you want to visit them.
- Walking and heat: The sites involve walking on uneven ground with little shade. From May to September, midday temperatures in Luxor are very high.
- Dress code: Covering shoulders and knees is respectful at the temples and practical in the sun.
- Children: Children aged 0–3 travel free and children aged 4–11 pay half the adult price. Let us know if you need a child seat.
What to bring
- Comfortable closed walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Light clothing that covers shoulders and knees
- A travel pillow for the drive
- Egyptian pounds in cash for extra tombs, drinks and tips
- Passport or a copy, in case it is requested at checkpoints
Who is this tour for?
This trip suits couples, families, small groups and travelers with specific interests who want to see Luxor comfortably in one day. It works especially well for families with children, older travelers and anyone who prefers not to share a minibus or follow a fixed schedule.
It is less suited to solo travelers on a tight budget. The shared Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada covers the same main sites for less.
Trip info
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Pickup around 5:00 or a time you choose; free from Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay, others on request with a supplement US$10
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Private English-speaking Egyptologist who meets you in Luxor; driver throughout
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Valley of the Kings (3 tombs on the standard ticket), Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, Standard tickets included; Tutankhamun, Seti I and other extra tombs paid on the day
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Lunch at a local restaurant; bottled water in the car; drinks with lunch extra
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Private air-conditioned car or minivan, sized to your group
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Private min. 1 max 2 persons
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1
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99
Full tour overview
A day trip from Hurghada to Luxor is long whichever way you do it, with about four hours on the road in each direction. Doing it privately makes that day much more comfortable: no waiting for other hotels, no fixed group schedule, and a guide who can adapt the visit to your interests and energy.
Your driver collects you from your hotel at the time you agree, usually around 5:00, and drives you across the Eastern Desert to Luxor, stopping whenever you need a break. In Luxor, your private Egyptologist guide joins you for the day.
On the West Bank, you enter three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Your guide helps you choose which tombs to visit with the standard ticket, and you can add Tutankhamun’s tomb or the tomb of Seti I for an extra fee. You then visit the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you cross to the East Bank for Karnak Temple, with time to walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall and the sacred lake at your own pace. If time allows, you can add Luxor Temple or a short felucca ride on the Nile before the drive back.
The trip suits couples, families and small groups who want comfort and flexibility. If you are happy to share a minibus and follow a set schedule, the Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada covers the same main sites at a lower price.
Tour highlights
- Travel in your own air-conditioned car, with a pickup time that suits you
- Explore with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Choose your three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, with Tutankhamun's tomb as an option
- Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Walk through Karnak Temple at your own pace
- Add Luxor Temple or a felucca ride if time allows
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and bottled water in the car
