Cairo 2 Days by Plane · private
From €345 / person2 days
Free cancellation up to 5 days before
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 2 days
Luxor in 2 Days — Both Banks of the Nile Without the Rush
Private tour
Deposit refunded in full up to 5 days before, half of it up to 48 hours before
Itinerary
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2 days · 7 sights with your private Egyptologist
Drive from the Red Sea, arriving in Luxor at about 10:00. Karnak Temple — the great hypostyle hall and the sacred lake. Luxor Temple & the Abu El Hagag Mosque. A motorboat ride on the Nile, then lunch. Evening at your hotel; the Karnak sound & light show is optional.
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Nile Cruise
Transfer from Hurghada to Luxor
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Entrance fees to all listed sights
- 2 lunches
- 1 x breakfast
- Drinks on the bus
- Personal expenses
- Dinner
- Drinks in hotels and restaurants
- Guests from Marsa Alam are charged a transfer fee of 35€ per person.
- Guests from El Quseir are charged a transfer fee of 25€ per person.
Important information
Private or group
This tour runs privately: only your own party travels, with your own guide and vehicle.
What to bring
- Passport or ID
- Overnight essentials
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat
Know before you go
- The Karnak sound & light show is optional and payable on site.
- Pickup from El Quseir/Marsa Alam possible with a transfer supplement.
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Places you'll visit on this trip
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