This was an amazing trip! The drivers were professional, and there were two of them—one for the journey to Luxor and another for the return trip. They drove safely, without any reckless speeding, which made the journey comfortable. Our tour guide was very professional, and all the stops were well worth the visit. He quickly sensed that our group preferred a more concise version of the historical explanations, so he provided short yet informative stories. Of course, if anyone had questions, he was more than happy to answer them! We also stopped for lunch, which was included in the price—only the drinks needed to be paid for separately (50 EGP for tea and 150 EGP for a Coke). If you want to visit the tomb of Tutankhamun, you can! However, it requires an additional ticket costing 700 EGP. We decided to skip it, so I can’t say whether it’s worth it or not. After the first stop, we were also given the option to take a boat trip to a small area with a zoo-like setup on the other side of the water. The cost was €15 per person, and the trip was said to take about an hour. Since we weren’t interested in the zoo, we didn’t do it, but it might be a fun option for others. Overall, the trip was very well organized, and we had a great experience. Thank you!
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What's Included
Includes
- Bottled water
- Entry fees of Hatshepsut temple
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy your lunch in a quality local open buffet restaurant
- Entry fees of The Valley of the Kings 3 Tombs
- Entry fees of Karnak Temple
- Entry fees of Memnun colossal Statues
Excludes
- Drinks at The restaurant
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- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Karnak temple, also the temple of Amun is the largest religious temple in the world. Karnak is a complex of Pylons, Obelisks, Chapels, columns, statues, Sacred lakes, and sanctuaries dedicated to the triad of Luxor Amon, his consort Mut and their son Khonsu. Karnak temple is famous for the vast Hypostyle Hall, the Earth ramp on which they built the pylon. Karnak is considered an invaluable historical site and resource of our information about the evolution of ancient Egypt. Listen from your guide to the stories behind each part of the temple and how it was saved between 2001-2003 with a long-term conservation treatment plan. Most of the New Kingdom kings added parts to the Karnak temple-like Tuthmosis III, Ramses II, Seti I, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep III, and Akhenaton.
The Colossi of Memnon are the second-highest statues in Egypt after those of Abu Simbel. Once that statues were decorating the entrance of the biggest mortuary temple on the west bank of the Nile for king Amenhotep III. The statues depicting Amenhotep III as a seated king on the throne with the royal symbols above his head with small figures of his mother and wife beside his legs.
Hatshepsut temple is a unique mortuary temple located on the West bank of the River Nile and it is one of the most beautiful sites on the west bank of the Nile. One of the most impressive sites in Luxor and was modeled after another temple 500 years earlier temple for Mentuhotep II, founder of the Middle Kingdom. Hatshepsut was the only female monarch to rule for every long term for almost 23 years and she was the daughter of King Thutmose I, the half-sister and wife of Thutmose II, and stepmother of Thutmose III. Hatshepsut temple was designed into the cliff and it consists of 3 terraces connected with two ramps. Here you can see some of the most important stories on this temple like the divine birth of the queen, Punt expedition, Hathor chapel, and Anubis chapel.
Valley of the kings is the greatest, most popular, and most visited place on the West bank of the River Nile. Valley of the kings painted tombs allow visitors a glimpse at the magical formula and the death rituals of ancient Egypt. Most of the New Kingdom Pharaohs (62 Pharaohs) were buried in rock-cut tombs in the valley of the kings. Valley of the kings was and still, one of the MUST GO destinations in Egypt as it is the burial site for the boy king Tutankhamon. Visit 3 tombs and admire some of the ancient sarcophagus, paintings, and the stories of the UNESCO world heritage site since 1997.
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Thank you for a great day yesterday. Walid and Mostafa were both very friendly and helpful. We all had a great time and learned so much about Egypt!! Thank you!! x
One of the best days in our lives! Truly unforgettable. The guide was very informative and also entertaining, took a good care of us. The tour provider is excellent! I highly recommend them to all. If we ever come back to Hurghada we will definitely book more tours with them ! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts !
Trip was very good, however a couple of things should be clarified before booking as left a bit of a sour taste. The sites themselves were excellent to see. The guide was great. Knew his stuff, and gave plenty of time with him and to look about on our own without him while also making sure people were aware of time so we made had plenty at all the monuments. Van was comfortable with 8 people, AC good and van fully loaded with water for everyone. This includes stopping to get more when needed. Food was buffet style with options and not bad. Not great by any means but plenty and better than expected The negatives and things to think about before booking Firstly, the "alabaster factory" is a compulsory stop at a shop where they are pretty forceful in making you try to buy or leave tips. It's clearly somewhere they are either being paid to take you or get a cut. Total waste of time and we needed up just sitting in the van for half a hour. It takes longer to get there and back than advertised. A lot a messing about with checkpoints in the morning, it seems like you can't get on the road until 6am due to this so a bit of sitting about before you even leave Hurghada. Managed to get everything done in time, but coming from El Gouna we left at 03:45 and didn't get back until 20:30. Wasn't an issue for us but worth noting. Rather than stop for a break somewhere decent or cheap they take you to a place that is a total rip of (8£ for 2 crisps and drinks). Again, clearly making some money of this as there are alternatives. The Nile Cruise itself was nice, but it's not 50 minutes. They take you to a zoo on an island with a monkey on a chain, a doped up Crocodile and a ostrich in a tiny cage for photos. Animal cruelty and pretty sad to see. Would rather have driven round in the van and skipper this than give them money if I knew it was like this. You can choose not to do the tour and zoo if you want. With all the above said I would recommend the trip, but not the Nile cruise/zoo. The positives out weigh the negatives however the negatives need to be called out to allow people to make an informed decision.
Great trip, highly recommended to see the ancient sights of Egypt. All well organised and very helpful support from the organiser, answering all questions. Do add the trip on the river Nile on the way, limited extra charge but very nice experience to be on the river which is so important.
Everything was very good organized, the wishes you would do they take care of it. I highly recommend this company they do it costumnmade for a good prize with experienced Guide and driver.
Firstly email communication with Hurghada tours was so easy. We literally arranged the tour two days before we went whilst we were in Hurghada. We wanted a private tour for two of us to Luxor to see the main sights there. We were sent a driver Mohammed who could speak English to pick us up at 5am from our hotel. When we saw the car we were so happy. It was a lovely big modern Mitsubishi with aircon. (Top tip take a pillow with you so you can sleep). Mohammed took us to Luxor where we picked up our guide Amy. Amy was so friendly and knowledgeable. She had two degrees in Egyptian history and knew all there was to know about the sites we visited. We did the tour at our own pace, no waiting round for anyone, saw everything it was mind blowing. We were able to leave our belongings in the car whilst we visited each site as Mohammed waited in the car for us and drove us from place to place. We also went to a local Egyptian restaurant (none tourist) for lunch which was included in our tour and was totally delicious (I've looked up some recipes to try and recreate at home). I can totally recommend Hurghada tours.
Everything was organised perfectly. The trip with brand new bus, perfect guide / a woman with degree in archeology/. I was accompanied by my kids and some friends. I strongly recommend this trip. Once again, everything was prefect from the start till the end.
Amazing service and price … Luxor is great to visit from Hurghada … the private guide really brings you to the best spots … highly recommended your and trustworthy manager
Super exrucion , super driver , a qualified guide who knows the Egyptian civilisation . Perfect timing, we avoided all the queues. Super organisation from a to z Thanks Akram , Abdou and Farid
The trip to Luxor was excellently organized. The van was comfortable and luxurious and the guide was quite pleasant. It was a very nice and well filled day! Later in the week we made a private boat trip and went snorkeling. That too was perfectly arranged, highly recommended!
We did a private tour (2 pers) by car. The driver arrived on time at 5.00 am and drove us safely to Luxor and back. In Luxor, the German-speaking guide joined us, who explained all the sights. The private tour has a big advantage, as you are much faster than the bus tours, and therefore there are far fewer people at the sights. The only criticism is going to a sales event, where you feel obliged to buy items made of "real handicraft".
Le trajet s'est bien passé avec un chauffeur très ponctuel. En revanche, nous avons déboursé presque 200 euros à deux en espérant avoir un guide expérimenté. Et cela n'a pas du tout le cas. Quelques explications en express très sommaires et rapides et "quartier libre...". Nous avons du discrètement nous faufiler dans d'autres groupes francophones sur les sites pour apprécier le moment. Très décevant. Le repas du midi est bon mais très expéditif et oppressant pour que l'on consomme des boissons.
Beautiful excursion… good guide… great service and price! Recommended The flight was delayed and the manager rebooked a new flight at his expense!
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