Full-day Luxor Tour "Highlights Of East And West Banks"

I went on a private tour and my guide was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and gave lots of great info for everything we visited. He also gave me time to walk around and experience the sites on my own at my own pace, which I really loved. He knew the best way to beat the crowds and avoid the tourist traps. He even bought me breakfast on the way and we stopped for shisha and a tea mid-trip. The car was modern and comfortable. Really a great experience overall.

Mahmoud is a very reliable tour guide. Everything went smoothly, and he took great care of us. It was a wonderful experience, and we wish him all the best and much success in the future.

We booked our day trip to Luxor with Nabq Tours after our original travel agent couldn't resolve the issue of EgyptAir cancelling all flights between Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor. The airline we used in the end was Petroleum Services Company, which is a basic airline service and propellor engine plane, but we didn't care as we just wanted to do the trip and the flight is so short. We met our amazing guide, Khaled El Saady, at Luxor Airport. He is very knowledgeable of the historical sites available to visit in Luxor as he used to work as an Egyptologists at the Valley of the Kings as an archaeologist. He had thought out the day well and did his best to keep our children cool in the summer sun. Our day started at the Valley of the Kings and we went into 4 tombs, Tutankamun's tomb you have to pay extra for. The guards in the tombs do try to get money off you for taking photos and offering you pieces of card to use as a fan. You can ignore them. Our youngest son, who is 6 had the chance to steer the electric buggy that was our transport into the valley. You have to pay to use the toilet (5le per visit) and there isn't any toilet paper, so bring your own. Then we went to an alabaster art workshop, they did an entertaining demo of how they make the items from the stone, etc. The items are expensive in the shop but you can haggle and there is no obligation to buy. It keeps you out of the sun for a bit and there is a toilet with toilet paper you can use in there for free. Then we went to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. There are a few steps to climb to get to the temple, so bring flat shoes and plenty of water as there is no shade until you reach the temple. Again the guards inside try to take photos of you for money but you don't have to pay them. Bring your own drinks as the cafe is expensive. Next we saw the Colossi of Memnon. Afterwards we went to lunch in a buffet style restaurant. This suited our children who are 6, 10 and 13. Our guide said we could take our own drinks in but the waiters do make you feel like you can't drink them inside and you have to buy from them. You can use the toilet in here for free. Afterwards we had a felucca boat ride down the Nile for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Again it keeps you out of the sun for a while. The boat we had was operated by 4 boys with no adult supervision; children over here have to grow up quickly. They were confident at what they were doing. The youngest one said he was 10 but he was the same height as my 6 year old. The boys worked really hard for their tips: dancing, arm wrestling our sons, playing drums, letting our sons open the sail and steer the boat, etc. The final part of the day was at the Temples of Karnak. I wish we had visited at a cooler time of year. I would have liked to stay longer but the heat was too much even though it's such an impressive place. Because we had time left before needing to go back to the airport we had a horse and cart ride around modern Luxor, which was great for my children to see how normal people live out there and see their culture. Khaled was able to answer every question we had and brought us fruit and drinks.

I am happy about the Luxor tour. The guide was on time. He is a professional guide and really nice and knowledgeable. Trip was also very good. There is one thing to consider by guides and the tour company in general. As a practice guides take tourists to shops and butiques without their consent. This is wrong. Personally I dont like to go to shops and waste my time in those places cos I am not a random buyer. If i need to buy something, I ask the guide. I hate taking us to places they get huge commissions. Guides should be adviced by tour companies to get the consent 1st before taking them to such places. Also in this tour we were asked to go in a boat ride which cost 50 US dollars. We had not planned it. The ride is nice but that also a kind of an additional thing we didnt want to do. Apart from above, all the other things were good. The restaurant were had lunch is really nice.

This tour was great. Guide was also very good, helpful and nice. He explained us so many things. Only negative comment I need to put is, guides taking us to shops. I hate that. We were taken to a gift shop without our consent. Since i was ill, I refused to be there. Guides should ask visitors whether they like to buy things. Visitors like us should not be taken to shops

The history of egypt is just wonderful and amazing You must visit luxor the city of 1000 door and plenty of temples nd tombs. Our guide aly was great

Luxor is really an amzing ancient city. The east babk is probably the most interesting place in egypt .. The tour agent managed to cover all the sites and vists . Looking forward to come again soon

Amazing time ... Live Luxor and egypt. Luxor and karnak area must to see if you are coming to Egypt.. the ruins are beautiful. The people are friendly.. We can not recommend it enough

Nice guided day tour in Luxor with lunch and visit to the most attracted Aires in Luxor east and west bank Hatshepsut temple is amazing . Highly recommended tour

Amazing full day tour in kuxkr to explore the valley of kings and Karnak temple. The guide was really great and informative Great day

Amazing day tour inuxor with a very informative tour guide. Early start pick up from hotel. The tour lasted 7 hours but was worth it. Great day

The day was really great .. Pick up was perfectly managed nd on time Visits and tour guide were great Lunch was very good

great day tour to luxor temples and monuments with a great guide who was very informative. lunch also was nice in a nile restaurant