📌 Tour programm:
🌄 Early Morning Pickup
Between 4:00 and 5:30 AM, depending on your hotel location in Hurghada, our friendly English-speaking guide will pick you up in a 🚐 modern air-conditioned bus for your exciting journey to Luxor.
The drive takes approximately 4 hours. Around 7:00 AM, you’ll make a short stop to enjoy your breakfast and use the restrooms before continuing the trip.
🏜️ Crossing the Desert to the Nile Valley
After your break, the road leads across the golden desert to the lush Nile River Valley. You’ll follow the river’s scenic banks for about an hour before reaching Luxor around 9:30 AM.
🏛️ First Stop – Karnak Temple
Your day begins with a visit to the breathtaking Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built.
Spanning 247 acres, Karnak was constructed and expanded over many generations of pharaohs and ancient builders. Its massive columns, sacred lake, and towering pylons make it one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Egypt.
⚰️ Second Stop – Valley of the Kings
Next, cross to the West Bank of the Nile to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, the eternal resting place of Egypt’s pharaohs from the 18th to 20th dynasties.
Marvel at the beautifully decorated tombs of rulers like Ramses II and Tutankhamun, whose treasures made world history.
💎 Optional: You can visit the Tomb of Tutankhamun for an additional fees around 14 euro per perso.
👑 Third Stop – Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Continue to the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most remarkable architectural achievements.
Rising gracefully from the desert in a series of terraces, the temple blends seamlessly into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, creating a stunning natural backdrop.
This masterpiece honors the powerful female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt with wisdom and strength.
🗿 Photo Stop – Colossi of Memnon
Before leaving Luxor, you’ll stop to admire the Colossi of Memnon — two gigantic stone statues that once guarded the entrance to Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
These ancient sentinels have stood watch over the Theban Necropolis for more than 3,000 years.
🌇 Return to Hurghada
After exploring Luxor’s wonders, you’ll travel back to Hurghada by comfortable, air-conditioned bus.
Arrival at your hotel is expected in the evening, marking the end of an unforgettable Luxor day trip from Hurghada with Sunrise Voyage.
