Luxor contains many of Egypt’s most standout attractions, but its long distance from Cairo makes it tricky to visit as a day trip. During this fast-paced, all-inclusive excursion, you’ll hop a domestic flight to cover the highlights of the southern city in a single day. Enjoy door-to-door transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel and guided tours of millennia-year-old temples, plus a peek at the famous statue of Ramses the Great.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $726.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
The Valley of the Kings. Also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru (Ancient Egyptian: ḏsr ḏsrw "Holy of Holies"), is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, who died in 1458 BC, the temple is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration and, later, a quarry. It is considered one of the "incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt"
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egyptian language it is known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary". In Luxor there are several great temples on the east and west banks. Four of the major mortuary temples visited by early travelers include the Temple of Seti I at Gurnah, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahri, the Temple of Ramesses II (i.e., Ramesseum), and the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The two primary cults' temples on the east bank are known as the Karnak and Luxor.[1] Unlike the other temples in Thebes, Luxor temple is not dedicated to a cult god or a deified version of the pharaoh in death. Instead, Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship; it may have been where many of the pharaohs of Egypt were crowned in reality or conceptually.
The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak meaning comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000–1700 BC) and continued into the Ptolemaic period (305–30 BC), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the Eighteenth Dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex gives its name to the nearby, and partly surrounded, modern village of El-Karnak, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) north of Luxor.
We pick up all our valued Customers from Luxor Hotels. Airport or Train Station.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Day Trip To Luxor From Cairo By Plane with Lunch lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $600 per person for this Luxor experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $726. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 AM, 4:30 AM, and 5:30 AM.
Children aged 6–11 pay from $433, adults from $600.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick up all our valued Customers from Luxor Hotels. Airport or Train Station. Pickup points include Luxor Airport, Shady Hotel Luxor.
The experience is available in PT, PT, PT, EN, EN, EN, FR, FR, FR, ES, ES, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Amazing trip I flew over the Nile River by plane and enjoyed the stunning scenery I visited wonderful temples such as Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple and the tour was full of adventures and knowledge of Egyptian culture Very recommended Roxana travel
great experience The flight was comfortable and exciting and I enjoyed watching the stunning aerial views of the Nile River I visited temples like Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple and the guided tour was interesting and informative I had lunch in an excellent restaurant and tasted unique and delicious dishes
I greatly enjoyed my trip to Luxor from Cairo The plane ride was comfortable and exciting and the aerial views of the Nile were amazing I visited amazing temples like Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple the temples were incredibly amazing I had lunch at a local restaurant and enjoyed delicious Egyptian cuisine
An enchanting experience in the Nile Valley I visited Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings and these places were amazing and impressive The guide was helpful and had extensive experience in Egyptian history The lunch served was delicious and the trip arrangements were excellent It is a trip worth taking for culture and history lovers
The trip to Luxor from Cairo by plane was an incredible experience in Luxor I visited Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings and the ruins were amazing The guide was knowledgeable and had deep knowledge of Egyptian history The lunch that was served was delicious
Enjoy a relaxing plane ride to Luxor and explore the amazing archaeological sites The tour guide Mohammed Al-Dahesh was very informative and entertaining and the scenery on the banks of the Nile was stunning And the temples the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak Temple with a traditional lunch A unique experience worth exploring Very recommended Roxana travel
It was an exciting and fun day trip I enjoyed visiting Luxors magnificent temples and seeing the historical ruins The plane ride was comfortable and fast and a delicious lunch was provided Great for history and culture lovers Very recommended Roxana travel
Our trip was not exactly an outsourced round trip from Cairo to Luxor. However all the tour arrangements were made by Roxana Travel once we landed in Luxor. Mohamed Hamzawy set an itinerary in Luxor that would work for us, based on our needs. And Ahmed Yousif was the tour guide individually assigned to us, to take us around Luxor. We stayed in Luxor for 4 nights and 3 full days, and here’s a gist of what we covered: Day 0: Pick up from Luxor airport to take us to our hotel Day 1: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple Day 2: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Day 3: Hot air balloon ride during sunrise, Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Medinet Habu, Valley of the Artisans Day 4: Temple of goddess Hathor at Dandara, followed by drop at Luxor airport to catch our flight to Cairo. Ahmed did an OUTSTANDING job of taking us through the tour of Luxor as well as Dandara. He also made us feel at ease (as it was our very first trip to Egypt), answered all our queries on getting around Luxor, and also gave very good tips on what to do and what to avoid. Mohamed did an equally OUTSTANDING job of creating a good itinerary for us and managing the details from start to finish. A BIG SHUKRAN to both of you for giving us such a great wonderful experience at Luxor!! I’ll gladly recommend their services again for anyone else interested in visiting Luxor.
It was such a nice trip. We spent a day in Luxor, it was very fun and very interesting. Lots of information from our Guide Ahmed, highly recommended, this travel agency Roxana travel
I went with Roxana travel to see luxor its very nice day .we visited all luxor.temple of luxor and karnak and valley of the king and Hachepesput temple .vey recomendad Roxana travel .
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Trip To Luxor From Cairo By Plane with Lunch | 6–8 hours | 5.0 (15) | $600 | |
 Full-Day Luxor private Tour from Cairo by Plane with Lunch | 8–12 hours | 4.9 (520) | $129 | View |
 Day Trip To Luxor From Cairo By Plane Including Lunch | 18 hours | 4.6 (95) | $420 | View |
 Private Day from Sharm to Cairo by plane, all entrance fees, Camel, Lunch, Guide | 15 hours | 4.6 (483) | $429 | View |
 Explore Luxor in 2 days by plane from Cairo with tours,balloon, felucca & Lunch. | 2 days | 5.0 (8) | $600 | View |
 Sightseeing Private Trip in Luxor From Cairo By Plane with Lunch | 12 hours | — | $420 | View |
 Day trip Hurghada Cairo by plane & GEM Grand Museum | 14 hours | 4.7 (343) | $366 | View |