Luxor is a wonderful city and holds the biggest number of archeological sites in Egypt so it definitely worths a visit. Karnak temple and the royal tombs in The valley of the kings were so mesmerizing and really put together all the history and knowledge we got from previously visiting Cairo. So far so good but our tour guide Mohammed was unfortunately a disaster. I honestly hold nothing personal to him but if I knew this in advance, I would rather spend the day seeing the monuments on my own. I am an English teacher and obviously fluent, so I was massively disappointed when I realized that Mohamed COULDN’T SPEAK ANY ENGLISH. He literally was unable to form any sentence that made sense, didn’t understand any of the questions we were asking and struggled a lot to express himself. This was a complete bummer and totally destroyed our experience as we were truly interested to know about Egyptian civilization and history but were left with little to zero information. I tried to inform the travel agency about our experience but they only informed the guide while he was still with us that made things extra awkward and uncomfortable without obviously having the option to change anything at that point. Other than the language barrier part, we booked a full day trip with many locations to be covered and we generally got the impression that he got tired very fast and was rushing into things and skipping locations/information just to finish our day the soonest possible. Our driver was kind and pleasant and could definitely speak way better English than the guide which was even more tragic.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Parking fees, Fuel surcharge and Driver.
- Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop off.
- All service charges and taxes.
Excludes
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Entrance fees to all sites.
- Gratuities (recommended).
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun, an additional cost is payable direct.
Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations.
Colossi of Memnon, which mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing tall and proud on the West Bank are all that remain of the ancient complex.
Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. On entering the Temples of Karnak you will see each legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew even larger. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back in time you will travel, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3,000 years. Walking through the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle Hall, it's hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure.
Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior pharaoh Ramses II, Luxor Temple has survived Nile floods, foreign invasion and thousands of years exposed to the elements. A pure Egyptian temple, the inner walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics which your guide will help you decipher. Find out how Alexander the Great wrote himself into Luxor Temple's history, and see one of the original pair of obelisk, the second of which now stands on the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
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We have booked this tour for 27th May.. The tour guide did turn up at scheduled time at 6 am. He was having good knowledge.. The problem is that these people try to con the tourist by taking them to some shops that are also conniving to con you. They took us to 2 shops. This was not in scheduled program.. They take you on their own and force you to go to these shops. While there were many Souvenir shops at sites that we visited, Ahmad did not allow time to see anything... He kept pressing hard for time. Strangely these guys spent more than an hour of the tour on two con shops rather than at sites. These shops pretend to be Government establishment and say they will issue genuine goods certificate.. One of the shops was of Papherus painting shops. We bought 2 painting at USD 80.. Later at our hotel which was a 5 star property, there was a souvenir shop which was selling the same painting at USD 20.. In market we could get them at USD 8.. So something that costs USD was sold to us at 80 USD through a setup that has been made to con you.. Viator should immidiatly ban such businesses else they are becoming part of the scam.
The trip was wonderful! I enjoy every moment! the experience was incredible and the guide's explanation was very entertaining
Had an amazing experience experience exploring the valley of the kings, Karnak temple, and various other sites. Would highly recommend if you are visiting Egypt.
The trip was excellent. The food also was very satisfied. The operator was reliable and very knowledgeable about Egypt history. I'll recommended Luxortourguide to everyone their services is excellent & i'll book again after Covid 19 ends.
Fantastic service . I wanted a reliable operator so I logged onto tripadvisor and found Luxor tour guide. I wasn't disappointed by the level of service that I found. So I cannot wait to book again after completing the Covid 19 crisis.
The trip and services provided was lovely and excellent. The food recommended also was very satisfied. The tour lead by Khaled was filled with his strong knowledge of the Egypt's history.
Excellent service recommended 100% the tour guide Khaled is very helpful, nice and very knowledgeable about Egypt history
The tour guide Khaled was excellent, on time waiting for us at the airport, very friendly and knowledgeable about Egypt history, the Luxor tour is a dream come true! Everything was great. I will recommend 100%
We had a lovely day and good servics wih our guide.It was a wonderfull experince never to be forgoton.I will vist agian.
Really amazing full day tour. Not long back from a trip to Egypt. We were staying their and found Luxor tour guide details via Trip Advisor. They set up many trips for us. We had an excellent guide in who really knew his stuff and we had a comfortable mini bus for the five of us. Luxor tour guide Manager looked after us well . We thought the tours were well priced and I would have no hesitation in recommending others to use this service.
It was a great and anazing trip in Luxor ^^ I fell in love with Egypt here. Thank you Thank you!! It is safe here too!
It was a great memorable trip. As an Architect who studied history of Egyptian architecture, it was dream come true in visiting Abu Simble.
I will start with the basics. My wife, son, and I toured the East and West banks with Khaled over several days. Khaled speaks perfect English and was always at our hotel BEFORE the agreed upon time, which I absolutely loved. It was a great start to the day. Upon going to the different sites, we would give Khaled the money to buy tickets and he took care of everything for us. I know he was not overcharging us because I would see the prices of the tickets and would get the correct change. Upon arriving at the different sites, we would get the right balance of tour and free time to walk around. On top of that he would also know the best spots to take family pictures. He would stop us (but not too much) and take some amazing shots. I do not know what else I could have asked from him. Khaled started as a my family's tour guide but we departed as friends. For Americans concerned about safety, I always felt safe. We were smart about our surroundings but never uncomfortable.
Had an amazing experience with Khaled as my tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about all the places that he took us to and had no problem answering any question that we had. Would definitely go on another tour with him next time I'm in Egypt.
Our time in Luxor was great and we are certain that it was thanks to our tour guide Khaled, as three girls alone, we were a bit nervous to go out by ourselves but with this company and Khaled you can be 100% certain that you’ll have a safe and wonderful time! Khaled outdid himself to adjust the tour to our interests!! We even added extra places to visit and the tour never felt too heavy or long! Highly recommend this company! They really did everything within their possibilities to help us during our three days at Luxor!
I had a wonderfull tour in Luxor and East/West Banks. With a wonderful tour company Luxor Tour Giide Company, Who is knowledgeable and who took care of me durin my solo trip. I highly recommend this tour.
We did 1.5 days Luxor tour covering East and West Bank. As suggested by our guide Mr. Hatem we did Valley of Nobles too. And it was an amazing experience. The guide is master of his subject and was explaining in the best way. The photo is of my husband and the guide walking down valley of Nobels and having deep discussion.
The staff of agent gave me one of most wonderful day in my life. My first visit to Egypt was so much safe and with full of fun because of him. Not only visiting historical places I could learn a lot of history and backgrounds of each site. I can highly recommend this tour.
Awesome tour and great Company Great tour with a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He spoke great english and was very nice. The car was new and clean.. I would recommend doing this Tour with Luxor tour guide Company really very good experience.
It was a wonderful time in my life to explore Luxor. I mainly visited Luxor temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of kings and Hatshepsut Temple with a sincere guide who could help me to improve my interest in ancient Egyptian history. Thank you for sharing your great knowledge.
I travelled with my best friend and we had an amazing time visiting Luxor and Aswan. First we visit Aswan, were we met our guide, Khaled. He knows a lot about Egyptian history so it was very interesting to travelled with him. After that we visit Luxor on a cruise and it was super nice. The guide was very kind with us and he recommended some tipical food to eat so it was a nice gesture from him. I absolutely recommend visiting those places
I can't say enough about Khalid, Hamdy, and their team! We were very ambitious in what we wanted to do and the team made it all happen with kindness, patience and knowledge! They were accommodating to our every needs from clean bathrooms to a cold Coke. They went at our pace and we loved their company. On top of that the rates are very reasonable, better than any travel agency. Enjoy!
We went on a great tour through the Temple of Karnak and The Luxor Temple in Egypt today! We used Luxortourguide.com for our touring service and I couldn't be happier that we did. Khaled came and picked up my family at our hotel right on time. Everyone we've met in Egypt has been super friendly and welcoming, and Khaled was no exception. He was very pleasant, patient and stress free with our group and made us feel like we were truly priority number one. The tour bus was very clean and comfortable with working AC and a nice friendly driver as well. He didn't speak much, but he drove very well and he didn't make us feel like we were taking our lives into our own hands - like some of the other drivers here in Egypt have made us feel. Khaled took us all throughout the temples and explained the history of each and gave us a lot of background on Egypt, the Pharaohs, and even just everyday life living in the country. He was informative, and I for one, really felt like I learned a lot of interesting facts and information. Most importantly for us, Khaled was happy to take plenty of photos of us and waited super patiently while we took a million more on our own! Lol This is a once in a lifetime trip and of course we wanted to make sure we had plenty of pics to remember it by. I would definitely recommend booking through Luxortourguide.com. You won't regret it!🙂
Best tour company, very knowledgeable and English is great. Our tour guide was always prompt and had a vast knowledge of every site we visited. Very easy going. Highly recommended
Our tour guide accompanied us to Karnak Temple, Valley of the kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. He was extremely competent and knowledgeable guide. His explanation about the Egyptian history was really great and easy to understand.
We only had 2 days in Luxor but our fabulous tour guide, Khaled, made sure that we saw everything we wanted to see. A knowledgeable and friendly guy. We couldn’t have asked for better!
Highly satisfied and will definitely recommend. We arrived Luxor from Cairo in wee hours of the morning. The train came late and Khaled has been patiently waiting in the station for us. Unfortunately, we cant get checked in to our hotel until 11am which is a bit of inconvenience as we need to get ourselves refreshed before starting our hectic tours. Khaled, spoke to the hotel and was able to arrange for us to use the facilities without any problem! I was so relieved and thankful for his doing. He reviewed our set itinerary and openly asked us of our expectation and accordingly adjusted our schedule to our advantage, VERY EFFICIENT! We are so glad he is our tour guide.
Our visit to beautiful and historical sites at Luxor was amazing and we are awe by the historical sites. Our guide was very hospitable and know the history and stories about the places, he is very informative and we learn a lot. He is very helpful and fun to be with. I would recommend Mr. Khaled as tour guide to anyone who wants to visit Luxor.
Fantastic. Combines fact with comedy seamlessly. Turned up on time- told you everything you needed to know with a twist of comedy- ideal for a tourist. Khalid recommended 3 tombs in the valley of kings- i wasn’t sure so visited 10- needless to say i was wrong. The finale was the tomb of hot- chicken- soup: khalid was right on the money there too. Sit back, relax, luxor was the highlight if my egypt tour thanks to khalid.
Had an excellent holiday in Egypt with excellent guided tours from Khalid. Went to several locations over a few days on both the west and east banks around Luxor, visiting locations such as: Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinat Habu, Ramesseum, Deir El-Medina and a Nile trip on a felucca. Khalid also arranged for us to go on some trips further afield to Abydos and Dendara. Khalid was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable, welcoming and thoughtful throughout, would definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a tour of Egypt!
Very nice private full day tour to Luxor City, east and west banks with lunch. Accompanied with Luxor tour guide. Excellent guide Khaled Alhowary and good hospitality.
Kali was an amazing tour guide. He had a tour set up for my husband and I that included a air conditioned car ride to "Valley of the Kings," the "Hatshesut Temple," "Luxor Temple" and "Colossi of Memnon," while on vacation to Luxor Egypt. Most memorable trip of my life. Kali did more than just show us around, he told us about the rich history behind each site we visited. He really seems to know his stuff. He also took my husband and I on a little boat ride down the Nile river to a cute little island the locals called "Banana island," due to banana tree's that grow there. The resteraunt was amazing. Husband and I tried Pigeon for the first time. We both really enjoyed it. We went out to the banana trees after for desert. It was a cool little experience. Kali helped us make the most out of our trip and if my husband and I ever happen to go back to Egypt, Kali is our guide. -p.s. He is also great at keeping some of the locals from trying to swindle you. He also knows some of the best shops for souvenirs that have some of the best deals in Luxor. They sell some pretty amazing thing's. I bought myself a little antique Canopic Jar, and a 14k gold Cartouche necklace with my name on it using hieroglyphs. Coolest souvenirs I have from my travels to this day!
An amazing tour guide with lots of helpful knowledge ,he made our trip such a blessing and he was very patient and helpful
I highly recommends khaled he is very knowledgeable and took good care of us. We definitely will go back!
What an amazing vacation we experienced with Luxor tour guide. Our guide was beyond great. Very humble man and friendly and he also has a lot of patience and passion for what his doing. The way he was communicating with us was exceptional and he speaks fluently in English and very focused as well. I think he deserves more than five stars for the great guide he gave us and the hospitality. We love him and the crew including the driver. Great team right there. I would recommend them to all the tourists! Thank you again!
My boyfriend and I were traveling thru North Africa for his Birthday, and during our stop in Cario we decided to take the local Egyptian Railway train overnight 10 hours to Luxor. We were met right on time the next morning by our guide Khaled at the station when we arrived. From the moment he picked us up he was super friendly, made us feel welcome and comfortable, was very knowledgable and went above and beyond to ensure that we saw all of the sights during our full day tour. He drove us in his vehicle to the Valley Of The Kings, Valley of the Queens and several other areas in Luxor. We travel several times a year all over the world and have booked hundreds of tour guides and excursions over the years...Kahled was by far THE best! If you ever have the opportunity to visit Luxor...please do yourself a favor and book Khaled as your guide. You will love it...and him!
My traveling partner and I took this tour with Luxor tour guide. Very enjoyable. Egypt is beautiful. If you get the chance you should go. I've been 3 times !! The tour was excellent. Our guide, Khaled, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour.
I and my friends we had amazing and very special day tour with. .LUXOR TOUR GUIDE ..We visited LUXOR EAST AND WEST BANK. .Very hestorical city. .Our guide was very good, excellent,English speaking.Lot of detail good Egyptology. Also the driver very good man..Very clean ac van..Lunch was very good. .Totally was very special day with..LUXOR TOUR GUIDE. .And wish can give this crew more than 5 star's..
I visit aswan and luxor with a friend and an excelent guide, Khaled. He knows a lot about everything we visit and took care about us in every moment. With my friend we really enjoyed our time in Luxor and recomend Luxor tour guide crew for anyone que wants to visit and have a great time there.
Had a great day with Khaled. He is very knowledgeable and great company. I was travelling alone and felt very well looked after by both Khaled and his driver ( who was excellent). I have some great memories of that day and am very grateful to Khaled for sharing Some if Egypt’s Amazing history with me Lyncia
Khaled is an amazing guide. He showed us the beauties of Luxor in a professional way, telling us interesting stories about the places and historical data! Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple, Complex of Karnak are amazing places with amazing stories told us by Khaled, our knowledgeable guide! A very good choice! Egypt is an amazing place! Thank you Khaled!
Khaled and his driver were excellent taking my daughter and me safely to numerous very impressive monuments throughout the Valley of the Kings. Their local knowledge and experience made our time far more valuable because we were able to efficiently see many more things than we could have otherwise. Just the ability to get to the exhibits directly rather than figuring out where to park and walking long distances was really beneficial. Khaled is truly knowledgeable and will give you as much detail and history at each site as you desire and your budgeted time will allow. We spent over a week in Egypt but did many things and couldn't have learned as much or experienced as much without Khaled's tour. Well worth it!
My wife and I had only a few days in Luxor but we were moving every moment! Khaled was very knowledgeable and offered us a ton of historical information and interesting facts about Ancient Egypt and the people of Luxor. We saw so much and really enjoyed our time in Luxor. Would recommend this tour highly!
We do not have enough good things to say about Khaled and our time with him during out trip to Egypt. First, it was during Ramadan... a time when he should be resting during the day because he does not eat or drink until the evening. Instead he went above and beyond in the heat of the day to make sure we had the best time possible. He is a wealth of knowledge, patient as can be with any questions you have, a gentle spirit that makes sure you feel welcome in his country, and most importantly he looks out for your safety. His driver is also amazing and the ride on both sides was very comfortable. We do not have enough good things to say about Khaled and recommend him VERY HIGHLY to anyone visiting Luxor. You will not be disappointed. We feel like we have a friend for life in Egypt!
We had them pick us up at the hotel at 8am and take us to the royal tomb and the Queen Hatshepsut Funeral Hall and then to the Karnak Temple. We went to the Luxor Temple the night before, so we changed our plans and decided to have them take us to the market. Luxor is large and transportation is essential, so if you don't have a tour or anything, I would recommend it.
I want to wait for my opinion on my gia khalen really mind I'm very happy about the way you give me the tour it's one of the best I've ever received in my whole life you have great knowledge and the magnificent attention really he doesn't know I'm talking about your excellent attention you should have more people like him with that great attitude I congratulate you
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