Private Luxor Highlights in Two Days
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Private Luxor Highlights in Two Days
By Luxor Travels
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Luxor was ancient Egypt’s capital for many centuries and the area boasts so many historic riches it’s hard to choose what to see. Take in the essentials over two leisurely days on this private tour with your personal Egyptologist. On the first day, enter three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, and admire the Colossi of Memnon. The next day, tour Karnak and Luxor temples.
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Ages 3-99
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: Arabic, English
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Highlights
- See Luxor’s key sights at a mellow pace over two days
- Explore gloriously painted tombs in the famous Valley of the Kings
- Enjoy an in-depth half-day tour of Karnak Temple, including the Sphinxes
- Relax with your own Egyptologist and private driver, direct from your door
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehiclel
What's not included- Tickets not included.
- Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramses III
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramases IX
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Merenptah
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramses VI
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Amun
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Obelisk of Thutmoses I
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Avenue of Sphinxes
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- You must contact the local supplier for exact pick-up time and location (contact details will be provided on your voucher)
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8652P57- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8652P57
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- 517juliax0 contributionsWould recommend to anyone who wants to sightsee West BankGreat tour with our guide Mohammed. He was very knowledgeable and explained the sites well. Itinerary was flexible and time was well spent.Written 17 March 2025
- dhunyad0 contributionsGreat experienceMohammed was a great tour guide. Very knowledgable and helped us navigate crowds and tickets for a smooth and very interesting experience. We felt safe and comfortable all day and was an added bonus to be picked up from the hotel and taken around in a nicely air conditioned car. Would highly recommend!Written 16 March 2025
- englishrob0 contributionsA wonderful day in LuxorHad a great day visiting the must see sites in Luxor. Our guide Mustafa was an ideal companion. He was very friendly and helpful and his knowledge of Egyptology was second to none. We were also taken for a traditional Egyptian meal which was delicious. Recommended!!Written 16 March 2025
- Getaway056229802450 contributionsProfessionalism, expertise, and knowledge!!Had a wonderful time with our tour guide, Mahmoud Nour, with Egypt Tour Portal. Highly knowledgeable of the areas history, the Nile River, the Valley Of Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the life of Queen Hotchesupt, Kom Ombon, and Philea Temples. His professionalism and personal touch to our needs and well-being were exceptional. We highly recommend him as your private tour guide in Luxor.Written 15 March 2025
- Storm A0 contributionsGreat experience! Highly recommend!Muhammad was a fantastic guide & Egyptologist! He had a lot of knowledge and made it a very fun experience. He helped us to get tickets, shared his knowledge with us, took photos & made sure it was an all around smooth & relaxing trip. I’d definitely recommend Muhammad if you are looking for a guide ☺️Written 15 March 2025
- Ed M0 contributionsMust do tripMy wife and I loved the whole experience. Hamdy our guide was great and went out of his way to accommodate us and really added to the whole trip. I would recommend it to anyone.Written 15 March 2025
- mdd5810 contributionsThe best experience in Egypt was this tourMy favourite trip during my holiday in Egypt. The guide was amazing and so professional and welcoming. He picked us up from the airport coming from Cairo and started the tour. He was Super knowledgeable and made our tour special . My mom was a little slow due to her foot hurting and he was always so understanding and helpful. We loved all the temples and sites we saw and it was by far the best experience. From Luxor then the driver took us to Hurghada where stayed for the rest of our holiday. Everything was perfectly organised . Thank you for making our experience beautiful. MariaWritten 5 March 2025
- AnnaMcMurphyu0 contributionsValley of the King's tour with HassanHassan was very friendly, informative & had a pleasant personality. He took us to all the main tombs, had a great knowledge of the history. The driver was very curtious & drove safelyWritten 28 February 2025
- Gabriel M0 contributionsGreat Day of Exploring and LearningAbdul was a fantastic and very knowledgeable guide, also very friendly and funny. He taught us so much and we were like his students, it was a great day of learning. He also recommended very useful things such as which tombs to go to and lunch.Written 19 February 2025
- Mscooksitup0 contributionsAmazing placesOur tour guide abdula was really professional and had so much knowledge The tour is amazing , but just keep in mind you pay the tour PLUS entry fees/tickets to see all the sites/tombs, but our tour guide was really helpful making sure we spent our time and money on the ones that would be worth itWritten 19 February 2025
- RafaelM6430 contributionsWould do it again!Hussein is a great guide. Very accomodating to family needs and very knowledgeable, took us to some aditional places and went put of his way to insure a pleasant experience. Dully recommend.Written 18 February 2025
- kreddiehk0 contributionsProfessional and knowledgeable tourHit all the sights and covered it all in a day. Good communication before the event. Knowledgeable guide with lots of back story and able to keep up with the kids questions. Arranged all the aspects like tickets and shuttles around. Efficient, friendly, knowledgeable, professional.Written 18 February 2025
- GenkiDama70 contributionsHassan is a heroJust finished the tour with Hassan. He was fantastic, very knowledgeable and patient. He’s funny too. Would highly recommend. He knows his stuff. One of the best tour guides we had in Egypt.Written 15 February 2025
- Maps023444718090 contributionsIt was a very beautiful trip Very very And I enjoyed it very much Beyond description And my friend Anasto Very very very BeautifIt was a very, very beautiful trip, and it was very very simple Above the description and the most beautiful of what I imaginedWritten 14 February 2025
- 170bozenak0 contributionsFull day tour in LuxorOur tour was exceptionally well-organised from start to finish. Even during peak season with large crowds, everything ran smoothly, and we moved seamlessly between sites. The itinerary was packed with incredible sights, making for a truly immersive experience in just one day. Hassan was fantastic—full of energy and enthusiasm, providing us with fascinating insights at every stop. The meal break was in a lovely setting, adding to the overall enjoyment. Highly recommend this tour!Written 5 February 2025
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Meg G
18 contributions
Wow. Ragab with Luxor Travels was an absolute gem. Very organized. Always prompt. Extremely knowledgeable about the area.
We had a group of 8, including two toddlers and two teens. Ragab was funny, kind and just a wealth of information. He kept everyone engaged at all times.
Our group felt safe and taken care of at all times. Ragab and the drivers were with us throughout our stay in Luxor. From airport pickup to our daily tours. Everything was handled.
I cannot imagine navigating the streets or touring on our own. We were truly able to relax and enjoy learning about the city without worrying about navigation or finding the right place to eat.
I 100% would recommend Luxor Travels and Ragab to anyone looking forward to a trip to Luxor.
We had a group of 8, including two toddlers and two teens. Ragab was funny, kind and just a wealth of information. He kept everyone engaged at all times.
Our group felt safe and taken care of at all times. Ragab and the drivers were with us throughout our stay in Luxor. From airport pickup to our daily tours. Everything was handled.
I cannot imagine navigating the streets or touring on our own. We were truly able to relax and enjoy learning about the city without worrying about navigation or finding the right place to eat.
I 100% would recommend Luxor Travels and Ragab to anyone looking forward to a trip to Luxor.
Written 24 March 2023
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MattyIceMT
23 contributions
We found the tour here and cannot be happier with how great it was. Hamdy Gad was knowledgeable and passionate about egyptian history. We hit all the main sites, but opted to pay more for valley of queens and extra areas in Karnak. I suggest you do the same as it is best to beat the crowds. Hamdy and his driver Sharif timed our arrivals appropriately to minimize our exposure to mass tourists.
The area is overwhelming but at the end of day reflecting on images reminds you just how impressive this area is. Book with this tour operator and ask for Hamdy. You will not be disappointed.
The area is overwhelming but at the end of day reflecting on images reminds you just how impressive this area is. Book with this tour operator and ask for Hamdy. You will not be disappointed.
Written 11 April 2023
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Ash K
3 contributions
Apr 2023
We had an amazing experience with Hamdy. He was extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of the sites we visited, and we felt we were in good hands. The tour was well organized, on time, and covered the most interesting places in Luxor.
We added on a stop at the Valley of the Queens for a small fee, which I highly recommend as the tomb of Nefertari is very well preserved. All in all, a highly enjoyable tour!
We added on a stop at the Valley of the Queens for a small fee, which I highly recommend as the tomb of Nefertari is very well preserved. All in all, a highly enjoyable tour!
Written 5 April 2023
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Ade
Sutton, UK4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Khalid was our guide, and he was fantastic, friendly and very knowledge. He explained in great detail the history at each site, we had plenty of time on our own to take pictures and browse at our leisure.
Really recommend the 2-day guide as it gets really hot and too much to do in one day
Really recommend the 2-day guide as it gets really hot and too much to do in one day
Written 4 April 2024
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Abbey M
14 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
I am a travel agent that recently traveled to Egypt and used Luxor Travels for our trip to Luxor. I will HANDS DOWN be sending future clients on tours with this company. I’m a hard critic too. We fit SO much stuff into a short amount of time that I can’t believe how reasonable the price was. They were professional, knowledgeable, fun and incredibly friendly. They made us feel very safe as well! Their vehicles are incredibly clean and comfortable. Cannot say enough about them! Ragab was phenomenal! Highly highly recommend.
Written 13 March 2021
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Dear valued guests,
Thank you so much for your great feedback. Our goal is always to give our guests a memorable time and an enjoyable experience. And so it is a pleasure to hear your positive words and to know we have succeeded in our goal.
Hopefully we will see you again in the future!
Sincerely,
Ragab El Motgalye
Written 10 May 2021
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JSduToit
Amsterdam, The Netherlands8 contributions
We throughly enjoyed our 3 days with Khalid. Given the pandemic the number of people at each site was much less than usual, it was very special.
Khalid is very knowledgeable and has a great command of the English language. It has been a long time since I had a tour guide who spoke such good English. We were very impressed, having a registered Egyptologist as your guide really makes a big difference.
The driver was also very kind, everything was well organized and the car was very comfortable. They really take very good care of their guests, wearing face masks at all times. Highly recommended!
Khalid is very knowledgeable and has a great command of the English language. It has been a long time since I had a tour guide who spoke such good English. We were very impressed, having a registered Egyptologist as your guide really makes a big difference.
The driver was also very kind, everything was well organized and the car was very comfortable. They really take very good care of their guests, wearing face masks at all times. Highly recommended!
Written 17 February 2021
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Dear valued guests,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and recommending our tour to others. It has been a pleasure to guide you around Luxor and we are very happy to hear you enjoyed your three days with our guide Khalid. We would be glad to guide you around again on your next holiday!
Sincerely,
Ragab El Motgalye
Written 25 February 2021
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Eliana H
13 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
What a beautiful couple of days we had. Definitely our highlight of the whole trip to Egypt, thanks first and foremost to Khaled, our guide and Madani, our driver. Both days started at 8am. The first day we visited the valley of Kings (4 tombs, among which one extra - Ramses V and VI) and the temple of Hatshepsut. Khaled explained to us the history of Egypt in pills from the most ancient to the most recent. It was a very nice introductory talk, that led later to a very much detailed explanation of what we were going to see. When we reached the sites he told us what to focus on when we were entering each tomb, as guides are not allowed to enter inside. At the exit of each tomb he was showing us the meaning of the things we saw. In Hatshepsut temple he was able to come with us. The second day we went to Karnak temple (THE HIGHLIGHT OF EGYPT for us) and Luxor temple. Also on this day, we were left with mind blowing explanations and fun facts about what we were seeing. It really made our whole experience a thousand times better than what it could have been. Khaled is the best guide! And if you’re not convinced, he also takes AMAZING pictures with no one behind you, although in reality there are entire groups of tourists (i.e.: the photo of us surrounded by the columns - it was full of people!!) 😂😂 jokes apart, book this tour, ask for Khaled and Madani and you’d never regret it!
Written 20 May 2023
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Sarah N
2 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Had a lovely tour with Mahmoud Haggag. He was knowledgeable, explained all the sites we were about to see and left us time to enjoy. We saw valley of the kings, an alabaster workshop and Hatshepsut’s temple on day one, then Karnak and Luxor temples with a stop at a spice shop on day two. We were with our not-always-cooperative three year old, but Mahmoud was flexible and happy to make some last minute changes to the plans. Definitely recommend having a guide, you can get much more out of the experience!
Written 25 September 2022
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Tyler
3 contributions
We toured The Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Karnak and Luxor Temples with Rajab. His familiarity with the area and years of experience meant we got in-depth explanations about the two sites and their history. He was willing to answer our many questions and we appreciated his sense of humor too. The whole tour went great and felt fair, though when we tipped the driver on the second day tried to demand an extra fee for the privilege of being dropped off at the end of the tour.
Written 6 April 2022
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Dear valued guests,
We are truly glad to hear you enjoyed our tour with Ragab as your guide. We feel humbled by your positive comments. Thank you for letting us be a part of your experience and for sharing your review here on TripAdvisor. And our apologies for the misunderstanding with the driver!
Sincerely,
Ragab El Motgalye
Written 4 May 2022
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Zack E
Los Angeles, CA7 contributions
I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. Our guide Hassan was friendly, laid back, knowledgeable, considerate of our needs, and a great story teller. You can trust his judgement about which sites to visit if you have limited time. I think he gets to know what you like right away and can recommend what’s best for you if you don’t have a plan already picked out. We felt safe and really well taken care of with both our driver (also named Hassan) and our guide. We were blown away by the enormous temples and the incredible tombs. The whole experience was fantastic and we feel we made new good friends in both our driver and guide.
Written 6 November 2022
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Hi ¿the 840 egp are the total price for all the tickets that we will need for acces to the all the temples and places included in the tour? Thanks
Written 28 August 2022
Bonjour,
Pouvons nous faire l'excursion avec notre fille de 2 ans ? car pas de possibilité de mettre un enfant de moins de 5 ans dans la réservation
Merci
Written 20 July 2022
Is this a private tour for 2? We are not interested in a group tour
Written 31 December 2018
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Written 7 May 2021
Hi! Is it possible to see the Valley of the Queens? Also do we get to see the Tomb of King Tut? Thanks!!
Written 17 December 2018
When I did it back in September, we had to pay more for the Tomb of King Tut, I can't remember how much exactly, maybe around $30? I can't remember but it wasn't super cheap. I'd recommend it though, it is small but the mummy is in there so it was cool, and we had seen some of his stuff in Cairo so it made it interesting. We did not do the Valley of the Queens as they told us that it was not really worth it. Apparently the Pharaohs had a bunch of queens so they're not as elaborate as, say, the tombs of the artists and priests, which we did as well. Have fun!!!
Written 17 December 2018
Does the tour include the Valley of the Queens? I would love to see the Tomb of Nerfertari. Thank you.
Written 15 June 2018
Please contact Luxor Travels
Phone and WhatsApp +2 01224689271
Written 7 May 2021
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