Luxor & Valley of the Kings

Marsa Alam · History & culture

Luxor & Valley of the Kings

Day trip to Luxor: Karnak Temple, a Nile boat ride, the Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Valley of the Kings.

  • Departure Marsa Alam
  • Duration Full day
  • Price $95 per adult

About this tour

Much of Ancient Egypt's cultural heritage is concentrated in Luxor.

  • Karnak Temple complex (City of the Living), one of the largest open-air museums and one of the largest ancient religious buildings in the world
  • Boat trip on the Nile
  • Colossi of Memnon (Valley of the Dead). In ancient times the statues were called “singing” because they gave off a long, thin ringing sound
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The queen-pharaoh ruled Egypt for 23 years, a period considered the golden age of its culture and arts
  • Valley of the Kings, where dozens of tombs were cut into the hills for rulers of the 18th to 20th dynasties (from the 16th century BC). The most famous tomb belongs to Tutankhamun
  • Visit to an alabaster factory and an oil factory

Itinerary

  1. Karnak Temple complex

    Visit the Karnak Temple complex (City of the Living), one of the largest open-air museums and one of the largest ancient religious buildings in the world.

  2. Boat trip

    Boat trip on the Nile.

  3. Colossi of Memnon (Valley of the Dead)

    In ancient times the colossi were called “singing” because the statues gave off a long, thin ringing sound.

  4. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

    Queen-pharaoh Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for 23 years; her reign is considered the golden age of culture and the arts.

  5. Valley of the Kings

    Dozens of tombs were cut into the hills here for rulers of the 18th to 20th dynasties (from the 16th century BC). The most famous tomb belongs to Tutankhamun.

  6. Alabaster factory and oil factory

Included

  • Transportation for the whole trip
  • Russian-speaking guide
  • Buffet lunch at a restaurant
  • Temple entrance tickets as per the program

Not included

  • Drinks with lunch
  • Banana Island visit (optional, $10 per person)

What to bring

  • Photo of your passport on your phone
  • Water
  • Breakfast box (order in advance at your hotel reception)
  • Hat and comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothes in winter