A Luxor day tour from Safaga Port is a 12 to 14-hour shore excursion. It covers a 220 km desert drive each way to explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple Complex.
Explore the ancient wonders of Luxor on a private tour from Safaga, Egypt. This informative trip is a must-do for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt. You’ll have the opportunity to visit Luxor’s temples and tombs in the Valley of Kings and learn about the fascinating stories behind these famous attractions.
Your day trip will include visits to Karnak temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple, and Colossi of Memnon. You’ll also enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile River. Lunch will be provided, and the tour will include all entrance fees, taxes, and service charges.
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Your private tour will include a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide, pick-up and return services from Safaga, and transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Don’t miss out on this fantastic adventure in Luxor!
What makes the Luxor Private Tour Safaga so unique?
- The Karnak temple complex is a must-see site for all lovers of history and archaeology and is the destination of this full-day excursion. Begin with boarding a limousine/minibus for a 3-hour drive through the desert to reach the west bank of the Nile river and the city of Luxor, standing on the ancient site of Thebes, the capital of the pharaohs in their golden age.
- As you travel to this iconic site, you will have sights of the mortuary temples at Deir el-Bahari, including the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the statues of Amenhotep III, also known as the Colossi of Memnon, where a photo stop is scheduled. The visit to the Valley of Kings will enable you to visit three royal tombs before taking a break in a five-star hotel for a buffet lunch.
- The tour continues with a visit to the Temple of Karnak, an important site of ancient worship. There, approximately forty sphinxes will welcome you on what remains of the old Avenue of the Sphinxes. You will marvel at Hypostyle Hall, its vast columns, and the Sacred Lake. Another brief photo stop at Luxor Temple rounds the tour off before you return to Safaga.
- The Valley of the Kings ticket includes entry to 03 Tombs; it does not include visits to the tombs of Tutankhamun, Ramses V, or any other Tombs that carry an additional fee. Please note this tour includes extended periods of walking on an uneven path, gravel and stone surfaces with steps inside the Tombs at the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Using cameras, camcorders, and cell phones to take photos or videos is forbidden inside the Valley of the Kings.
Highlights on the Luxor Day Tour from Safaga Port
- Visit Karnak Temples Complex in the City of the Living.
- Lunch at a restaurant by the Nile River.
- Moreover, the Colossi of Memnon in the temple of Amenhotep III.
- Discover Queen Hatshepsut Temple.
- Also, visit the Valley of Kings in the City of the Dead.
Itinerary of the Excursion to Luxor and Valley of the Kings
A Luxor Day Tour from Safaga Port is the most popular shore excursion for cruise passengers looking to experience ancient Egypt’s greatest monuments in a single, immersive day trip. Because the driving distance is roughly 220 kilometers (about a 3-hour journey each way through the Eastern Desert), these excursions are highly structured, lasting 10 to 12 hours to guarantee you return to your ship well before departure.
- Landious Travel representative will pick you up in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Safaga Port around 07:00 am.
- After picking you up, the bus (limousine or minibus) leaves towards Luxor, passing Qena, 174 km away in the Nile Valley. From the centre of Safaga to Luxor, the way takes about 4 hours.
Program in Eastern Luxor
- We will show you the Karnak temple when you arrive in Luxor. This temple is the largest in Egypt and the whole old world. You will find this temple in the City of Living – Eastern Luxor. In that temple, your guide will begin his explanation; then, he will show the frequently visited places in this large complex. Please note that this complex combines different temples and buildings. Therefore, your guide will have the task of showing you all these temples. Moreover, he will give you free time to take a picture.
- After visiting the Karnak temple in Eastern Luxor, you will have a boat picnic. Your private tour also includes a felucca ride on the Nile.
- Once the boat picnic ends, you will find you have already reached the Western Luxor – City of the Dead.
Schedule in Western Luxor
- The trip will continue in Western Luxor with a stop at the restaurant. There you can enjoy a delicious lunch.
- Following lunch, the next stop will be at the Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are these two grandiose statues that stand at the entrance of the temple of Amenhotep III. The statues are constructed from blocks of quartzite sandstone, which comes from 675 km north of Luxor.
- Accordingly, your tour guide will show you these giant statues. Also, he will give you enough time to take a picture.
- Further, the bus will head to the beautiful temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is a remarkable temple that exists in Deir El-Bahari, an impressive temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh; it rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs surrounding it. The Ancient builders carved these three floors of temples right into the rock. Around that temple, you will also see the temples and tombs of the Deir El Bahari Complex. Besides, Thutmose III and Amenhotep Neb Hept Ra have other temples.
- Once again, your tour guide will give you information and free time to wander.
- Afterwards, you will visit the Valley of the Kings. It is excellent and exciting in this place! In the Valley of the Kings, the magnificent tombs of the ancient kings were discovered. Those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated, and filled with treasures for the pharaohs’ afterlife. Also, in the Valley, you will see three tombs that belonged to the great pharaohs of Egypt.
Departure
- Finally, you will leave for Safaga Port after such a program in the beautiful city of Luxor.
- This Individual Trip to Luxor from Safaga Port ends at approximately 08:00 pm.
What does the Price of Luxor Individual Trip Safaga include?
- Tickets for visiting temples.
- Lunch.
- Drinks.
- Private Egyptologist Guide.
- All Service Charges & Taxes.
- Felucca Ride across the Nile River.
- Also, pick-up services are available from Safaga port, a private vehicle to Luxor, and back to the hotel.
What does the Luxor Individual Trip Safaga Program not include?
- Tipping.
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Things to bring with you on the Luxor Day Tour from Safaga Port
- Also, Clothes for the season.
Booking Days of the Luxor Day Tour from Safaga Port
- Daily from 05:00 – 20:00.
What can we Expect to see during the Luxor Individual Trip from Safaga?
Monuments on the eastern bank of the River Nile
- Karnak Temple is the largest temple complex in the ancient world. Amazingly, it represents the achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. Its old name, Ipet-“sut, means “the most sacred” d of places”. Building this complex temple has lasted more than two thousand years. It comprises three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples on 247 acres” The great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars.
- Luxor Temple: The Temple of Luxor was the centre of the most important festival – the festival of Opet. Amenhotep III and Ramses II built this majestic Luxor temple dedicated to Amun. This festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
Monuments on the western bank of the River Nile
- Valley of the Kings: The Valley of the Kings is where the magnificent tombs exist. This Valley is home to tombs of Ancient Egyptian kings, e.g., the great pharaohs Ramses II and Tutankhamun. Professionally, the Ancient Egyptians carved those tombs deeply into the mountain rock. Also, they richly decorated them and filled them with treasures for the afterlife.
- Hatshepsut Temple: At El Deir El Bahary, Hatshepsut Temple is an impressive temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut. This temple rises out in the desert with a series of terraces, merging with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. Additionally, it is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt.
- Also, Colossi of Memnon: Two massive mono-stone statues of King Amenhotep III are the significant remains of a vast mortuary temple.