Luxor Private Full Day Karnak & Valley Of Kings

We had an absolutely wonderful time on our Luxor Private Full Day Tour of the East and West Banks. Big thanks to our guide George and our driver Mamdouh for making it so special. George did not just throw boring dates at us, but instead, he shared so many interesting facts and stories about all the key historical places. He is very kind and deeply passionate about Egyptian tourism. He answered all our questions. A very fun part was when we visited the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. To help us remember and pronounce the tricky name correctly, he jokingly called it "Hot Chicken Soup" we will never forget this. Every time he greeted us, he warmly called us "Hello Family," which was such a sweet and heartwarming touch. George went above and beyond when we visited the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Since guides are not allowed to enter inside the actual tombs, he gave us a superb briefing outside about the ancient burial secrets. Then, he kindly carried our heavy bags so we could walk inside the tombs comfortably and see the beautiful, colorful wall paintings without any hassle. This shows his caring nature. Our driver Mamdouh was also excellent. He drove very carefully through the traffic and was always extremely polite. He paid attention to the smallest details. At one point, the moment my wife sneezed, he was so quick to offer a tissue paper box! It is a small gesture, but it truly speaks volumes about his exceptional hospitality. If you are visiting Luxor, we highly recommend booking George and Mehmoodi. They are an amazing team.

It was a really nice experience with Mo. He was really kind and showed us a lot during the tour.

Mo is the best guide ever , thank you so much

AMAZING EXPERIENCE was so helpful and showed so many good tourists sites. Overall a very easy and stress free day. Would definitely do again.

Very good experience. The guide show a lot of knowledge about egiptology and pharoes. Good guide!

We arrived with minimal knowledge but left with much information thanks to our tour guide Mo who answered all questions and was efficient throughout our visit . Thank you!

Mo was amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend 👌

Excellent experience. Mo the tour guide was great 👍

"I just had the best day on the East & West tour with Wendy Holidays! Everything was so well-organized from start to finish. Our guide, Mo, was honestly the highlight of the trip—he’s so knowledgeable, friendly, and has a great sense of humor that kept us all smiling. The lunch was also fantastic; super fresh and delicious, which was exactly what we needed. If you're looking for a stress-free and fun way to see the sights, I highly recommend this tour. Big thanks to Mo for making it such a memorable day! ✨🙌"

I’m leaving this review to give future travelers a clear picture of my experience. I waited several days before writing this to ensure I could be fair and objective. While the sites themselves were outstanding, the tour experience with Mo and Wendy Travel was terrible. I’ve booked many tours with Viator, including two others in Egypt- so while some problems are just to be expected (e.g., upsell requests), our guide Mo took it to whole new level. FIRST THE GOOD: THE SITES WERE EXCELLENT! -The Valley of the Kings: Only a limited number of tombs are open at any time, and this tour includes entry to three. Mo recommended Ramses III, Merenptah, and Ramses IX, and all were worthwhile. -Karnak and Luxor Temples: These were the highlight of the day—truly remarkable and well worth visiting. The 34-column Great Hall at Karnak was astounding and second only to the Pyramids at Giza! -Temple of Hatshepsut: Hard to evaluate because of the issues described below. ISSUES WITH THE COMPANY AND GUIDE: Several problems led me to write this review so future travelers can be aware. -Request to rebook privately: After booking through Viator, Wendy Travel asked me to cancel and rebook directly with them. I declined, but it was an early warning sign. -Constant upselling and unclear communication: Within minutes of meeting us, Mo began recommending additional tombs without explaining that the tour already included three entries. Later, he insisted lunch was not included, despite the tour being titled “East and West Bank of Luxor with Lunch.” I had selected the option that appeared to include lunch, but he maintained otherwise. -THE BIGGEST ISSUE: OUR GUIDE (MO) STONEWALLED US: The biggest issue was that Mo simply did not guide the tour in any meaningful way. At almost every stop, the pattern was the same: a short introduction, then we were sent off on our own with no context, no explanations, and no help understanding what we were looking at. For example: ---Valley of the Kings: Guides can’t enter the tombs, but they can explain the history, the symbolism, and the differences between tombs at the plaques outside. Many guides were doing exactly that. Mo, however, stayed at the entrance to the entire complex and waited for us to return an hour later. ("Bring me your questions" he said). We walked into each tomb with no background on the king, the artwork, or what made that tomb unique. ---Temple of Hatshepsut: Guides are allowed on the terraces here, and most were actively walking their groups through the site. Mo gave us a quick five minute overview at the entrance, then sat down and told us to “go explore.” Without any explanation of what we were seeing, I ended up drifting toward other groups just to get basic information. It was frustrating to rely on other guides to understand the site when we had paid for one of our own. ---Colossi of Memnon: This was reduced to a drive by. We had to ask Mo to stop for a quick picture, but he stayed in the car and offered no explanation at all. Other guides were out with their groups describing the history and significance; we got none of that. ---Karnak and Luxor: These were the best sites of the day, but even here the guiding was limited. Mo spoke with us briefly at the start of each temple, then sent us off again to wander alone. I repeatedly found myself standing near other groups just to hear the kind of information I expected from my own guide—basic orientation, key highlights, and the meaning behind what we were looking at. What made this more noticeable was that the guiding seemed to drop off even further after we declined the extra purchases he pushed early in the day. Once we made it clear we weren’t interested in add ons, the level of engagement felt noticeably reduced. One person in our group became so frustrated by the lack of guiding that they left the tour entirely. Repeated pressure for a 5 star review: Near the end of the day, Mo asked me six or seven times to write a 5 star review, include his name in the title, and send him a screenshot. This was uncomfortable as he kept asking while we were stuck in the car with him, even when I made it clear I didn’t want to. No wonder there are so many reviews mentioning Mo! This was ridiculous treatment- we pay the guide, yet he demanded we send him a screenshot providing our review? OVERALL The sites themselves were incredible, but the guiding and overall service was not just poor, it was near non-existent, Due to the combination of upselling, limited actual guiding, and persistent pressure for a perfect review made this a bad experience- I would not book with Wendy Travel or Mo again. If the guide/company takes time to respond with their perspective, I’m not sure how they could justify why the guide repeatedly sat at the entrance and literally told us “bring me back what questions you have”. Why did we even pay for a guide?

I’m leaving this review to give future travelers a clear picture of my experience. I waited several days before writing this to ensure I could be fair and objective. While the sites themselves were outstanding, the tour experience with Mo and Wendy Travel was terrible. I’ve booked many tours with Viator, including two others in Egypt- so while some problems are just to be expected (e.g., upsell requests), our guide Mo took it to whole new level. FIRST THE GOOD: THE SITES WERE EXCELLENT! -The Valley of the Kings: Only a limited number of tombs are open at any time, and this tour includes entry to three. Mo recommended Ramses III, Merenptah, and Ramses IX, and all were worthwhile. -Karnak and Luxor Temples: These were the highlight of the day—truly remarkable and well worth visiting. The 34-column Great Hall at Karnak was astounding and second only to the Pyramids at Giza! -Temple of Hatshepsut: Hard to evaluate because of the issues described below. ISSUES WITH THE COMPANY AND GUIDE: Several problems led me to write this review so future travelers can be aware. -Request to rebook privately: After booking through Viator, Wendy Travel asked me to cancel and rebook directly with them. I declined, but it was an early warning sign. -Constant upselling and unclear communication: Within minutes of meeting us, Mo began recommending additional tombs without explaining that the tour already included three entries. Later, he insisted lunch was not included, despite the tour being titled “East and West Bank of Luxor with Lunch.” I had selected the option that appeared to include lunch, but he maintained otherwise. -THE BIGGEST ISSUE: OUR GUIDE (MO) STONEWALLED US: The biggest issue was that Mo simply did not guide the tour in any meaningful way. At almost every stop, the pattern was the same: a short introduction, then we were sent off on our own with no context, no explanations, and no help understanding what we were looking at. For example: ---Valley of the Kings: Guides can’t enter the tombs, but they can explain the history, the symbolism, and the differences between tombs at the plaques outside. Many guides were doing exactly that. Mo, however, stayed at the entrance to the entire complex and waited for us to return an hour later. ("Bring me your questions" he said). We walked into each tomb with no background on the king, the artwork, or what made that tomb unique. ---Temple of Hatshepsut: Guides are allowed on the terraces here, and most were actively walking their groups through the site. Mo gave us a quick five minute overview at the entrance, then sat down and told us to “go explore.” Without any explanation of what we were seeing, I ended up drifting toward other groups just to get basic information. It was frustrating to rely on other guides to understand the site when we had paid for one of our own. ---Colossi of Memnon: This was reduced to a drive by. We had to ask Mo to stop for a quick picture, but he stayed in the car and offered no explanation at all. Other guides were out with their groups describing the history and significance; we got none of that. ---Karnak and Luxor: These were the best sites of the day, but even here the guiding was limited. Mo spoke with us briefly at the start of each temple, then sent us off again to wander alone. I repeatedly found myself standing near other groups just to hear the kind of information I expected from my own guide—basic orientation, key highlights, and the meaning behind what we were looking at. What made this more noticeable was that the guiding seemed to drop off even further after we declined the extra purchases he pushed early in the day. Once we made it clear we weren’t interested in add ons, the level of engagement felt noticeably reduced. One person in our group became so frustrated by the lack of guiding that they left the tour entirely. Repeated pressure for a 5 star review: Near the end of the day, Mo asked me six or seven times to write a 5 star review, include his name in the title, and send him a screenshot. This was uncomfortable as he kept asking while we were stuck in the car with him, even when I made it clear I didn’t want to. No wonder there are so many reviews mentioning Mo! This was ridiculous treatment- we pay the guide, yet he demanded we send him a screenshot providing our review? OVERALL The sites themselves were incredible, but the guiding and overall service was not just poor, it was near non-existent, Due to the combination of upselling, limited actual guiding, and persistent pressure for a perfect review made this a bad experience- I would not book with Wendy Travel or Mo again. If the guide/company takes time to respond with their perspective, I’m not sure how they could justify why the guide repeatedly sat at the entrance and literally told us “bring me back what questions you have”. Why did we even pay for a guide?

Excellent day with Monroe an expansive tour. Hard to follow up the balloon ride act, but Mo did his best to make sure we got where we needed, keep us on track, and help us spend time where we needed. We saw all the highlights which were great, the booking was a little complicated understating details, but very favorable trip!

Really good time in Luxor. Mo We enjoyed our time at Luxor so much hostrical places we visited in one day It’s amazing day

We enjoyed our time so much After long time searching to find good service we choose Wendy holidays and contact the operator tour Mohammad he very responsive and active Our tour starts early morning with professional guide Mo , informative, helpful Our driver is polite Thanks so much for the nice experience

Amazing tour guide he was so accommodating a dating as we weren’t feeling well. Saw lots of cool sights and gained a lot of information. Weather was also beautiful.

Great experience with Mo, we visited the Valley of the kings in Luxor and other places that were suggested by him. He moved quickly and smoothy by shuttle. As a egiptologist Mo is really good and he make us live a really authentic experience. Strongly reccomended!

Do not skip this tour, it is a must do tour in Luxor! Mo is a very knowledgeable man about Egyptology and Egypt itself. Would definitely do this tour again

We had a great time with Mo in Luxor! The tour is well organized and he's on time to pick us up from the hotel. We would recommend him

Excelent experience with Mo. We visited the most important historical places of both east and west banks in one day, good food and good company!

We picked up from our hotel with nice car and the guide takes us to different amazing places at Luxor we enjoyed the history and photos time Highly recommend

Great guide, knowledgeable, had a great time. Would highly recommend. Friendly, and accommodating. Thank you so much Mo!

Mo was by far the best guide we had on our trip in Egypt. He is super knowledgeable on all of the sites we visited. He answered all of our questions to the T. 10/10 would recommend him to anyone traveling looking to see these places! Super friendly and kept the tour exciting and interesting.

Um is a great egyptologist guide! He walked us through a trip from kings valley, Karnak temple, Luxor and Hatshepsut places. Pretty fluent English and extended Egypt knowledge. He explained and give us free time to walk, take photos, video and get fun for the most important places at Luxor. High recommended guide.

My second tour with Mo was amazing Egyptologist Mo. he explained every step of the way. The areas we toured made me understand the history of Egypt - beautiful and complex. I recommend him well organized and helpful and the driver is clean and polite

We hired the tour for our honeymoon, everything was perfect! The guide explained each place in detail, gave us tips that we did not know and accompanied us throughout the tour, 100% recommended!!!

Our experience in Egypt was Epic. Mo, thank you for make that experiencie Unique and go especially those especific spots I wanted to see.

Full day with fun and respect We picked up from our hotel on time then our guide give us general information about our day he is very flexible and respect as friends group and he follow our interesting way High recommend very nice and high quality of service

The experience is amazing we never expect the magic Luxor our dream come true Valley of kings and karnak temple the best and my favorite places Our egyptologist is very kind and educated He gives us so much information Thanks so much Highly recommend

We enjoyed our time in Luxor visited east and west Bank , we full of love with valley of kings , enjoyed riding camels as we ask , our guide amazing, he explained everything about Egypt and Luxor Full of history and information Highly recommend

I had a good day out looking at these fab ancient Egyptian sites. I was with my boyfriend and we weren't sure what to expect but our guide Mo had it all sorted for us. Thank you Mo

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut (Hot Chicken Soup) Temple - was an awesome day out thank you to our guide Mohmoud Haggag, me and my partner learnt so much about ancient Egypt and it was a lot of fun too.

Amazing day We enjoyed our day visited Karnak temple is the best I ever seen and valley of kings is amazing our guide very knowledgeable and fun the driver is polite and professional he picked up from our hotel in time Highly recommended

We had a great time thanks to Mo Haggag. Very well organised, full of knowledge and insight. The temples were a highlight. Would recommend to anyone

Mo is an excellent tour guide We had a wonderful experience Mo provided detail of the upcoming tour in advance followed through with great expectations during the tour His tours are highly recommended Mo is passionate about his work Planning ahead makes the difference

Mo was a superb guide! His knowledge and enthusiasm is second to none - incredibly qualified to talk about the region and fantastic, entertaining delivery. A real gem. I couldn't recommend a better pair of hands for your tour.

Such a talented and knowledgeable guide. Strongly recommend booking with Mo! Would 100% love to go again and Mo will always be my first choice!😊

Strongly recommend booking this day trip with guide Mo! He made the day so easy and stress free. His knowledge of all things ancient Egypt made the tour even more fascinating. Thank you Mo for a wonderful day full of history and laughter.

I went on a family trip and Moe was our tour guide and he was amazing he was so knowledgeable and fulient in English. He know the best spots for pictures and was so pacient. I'm definitely taking a trip back to Egypt and calling Moe for another tour and will recommend him to all my friends!

Mo is awesome! He's knowledgeable, patient, and makes you feel comfortable. He answered all of my questions and is passionate about what he does. I 10/10 recommend him.

It was our very first visit to Egypt and we found Mano’s page are digging around a lot on trip advisor. We wanted a private tour guide who knows all the ins and outs, keep us away from the crowds, treat us to very good food and make sure that we were safe. We visited all of the valleys with the highlight being King Tut. Mano also provided a special service to take us directly back to the airport. I will 10/10 recommend him to anyone who’s first time it is is you are visiting Luxor. Mano also offered us many other options to see and which we took. One being a very memorable private cruise on the Nile! He’s a very good, kind person and I can only say good things about him. Actually we still keep connected to today! He has alot of ambition and we wish him the best with his business!

Our trip with guide Mo Haggar, a qualified Egyptoligist, was excellent. He imparted his knowlwdge of history covering several eras of Egyptian kings and queens with clarity and humour, which made for interesting and enjoyable day trips to the various temples and sights. I would thouroughly recommend a tour with Mo as guide, and will plan to return in the future to explore more of Egypts ancient past.

Mo organised a great day out for us. I liked Luxor the best. It was really interesting, I learnt a lot and it was good fun too. Mo is a great guide

A first-class experience, wonderful, incredible, and majestic. The service in general, the staff, and especially the guide, Mahmoud, with his vast knowledge of Egyptian history and culture, was dedicated, attentive, and very helpful. He was always attentive throughout the tour. If you ask me, would I do it again? Of course, I would. I give them a 10 out of 10.

Thank you so much to our amazing guide Mo Haggag. He made the day stress free and we didn't have to worry about a thing. His warmth and knowlege about Egypt made this wonderful excursion so special. We were two couples and a teen. His humour and demeanour was professional and passionate but good fun too. He is an Egyptologist second to none. I would go so far as to say he turned a wonderful tour into a magical tour - Karnak temple was amazing and the Valley of the Kings in particular was the stuff of dreams and movies. Thanks so much Mo. Hope we can come back soon

It was my first time in Egypt and what a wonderful experience!! Our guide, Mahmoud (Mo) made everything easy and enjoyable for us!! He’s very friendly, understanding and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to go back to Egypt again!

Amazing tour at all we enjoy the históricas places at Luxor karnak and luxor and valley of kings and the profissional guide and driver

Highly recomend Wendy holidays To every one like have nice service at loxur Karnak my favour place and valley of kings and hatshepsut temple

Great experience with Wendy Holidays for our trip to Luxor and Hurghada. The operator who followed us, Mohamed, was always available via Whatsapp at any time to support us and answer our questions. He arranged transfers and excursions in detail and with clarity on prices. Our Rino English guide for the full day in Luxor (east and west shores) was perfect. He provided detailed explanations and conveyed his passion for Egyptology. Our driver Eslam accompanied us on excursions and roundtrip transfers from Hurghada, driving safely and on time. Everything perfect. thank you

Mohmoud Haggag expert and kind Egyptologist guide. He advised us to see the graves of the artists that are really special. Highly recommended!