Tour Details
| From | $ 130 / per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day , |
| Destinations | Hurghada, Luxor, |
| Tour Availability | Everyday |
| Tour Type | Private , |
| Pickup Location | El Gouna |
Private Luxor Day Trip from El Gouna
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Description
This private Luxor Day Trip from El Gouna offers you complete seamlessness and uniqueness while exploring Luxor’s top icons, including the Valley of The Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple, the Memnon Colossi, and the Karnak Temple, far away from the group’s hassle.
Relish cozy, air-conditioned, door-to-door transportation by modern vehicle, arriving at Luxor’s attractions with the accompaniment of an expert private Egyptologist.
Savor a local lunch dish rich in delicious flavors and experience Egyptian culture in a single day, which adds a unique touch to your holiday in Egypt at an affordable price.
From the Red Sea shore to the mysteries of the Thebes Necropolis, this journey arrives at the Valley of the Kings, where ancient Egypt’s kings found their final resting place amid dazzling treasures, and also features Hatshepsut Temple, which rises in serene majesty in Deir El Bahari, a masterpiece of harmony between man-made precision and natural grandeur.
Explore the giant statues of Amenhotep III, the Colossi of Memnon, uncovering the mysteries of the 18th Dynasty (c. 1386–1349 BCE). You stand in the place where the great king Amenhotep III was purified in the largest mortuary temple in Thebes. But why were these statues called Memnon?
Arrive at the largest religious complex made by the ancient Egyptians, wandering through monuments of more than 100 kings and queens, the greatest Hypostyle Hall in the world with giant columns, while all around you are covered by vibrant pharaonic inscriptions; it is the Karnak Temple.
Visit Luxor with the expert; visit Luxor with Golavita. Ask about our flexible cancellation policies.
Includes
- Pickup from Soma Bay Hotel.
- All Transfers by AC Modern Vehicle
- Expert Tour guide
- Entrance fees for all sites mentioned, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple.
- Lunch
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Excludes
- Tutankhamun’s tomb at the Valley of the Kings
- Optional Tours or Activities
Itinerary
Embark on Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple
04:00 AM - Pickup Time
Meet our representative in front of your hotel in El Gouna.
Take your air-conditioned seat in a modern private vehicle, which will travel to Luxor in 4 hours and 30 minutes, making one stop for a break where you can have breakfast, snacks, or coffee.
08.30 AM - Valley of the Kings Arrival
Welcome to the royal tombs, where blindfolded workers protect the kings' treasures. But now you can arrive seamlessly.
The tombs scattered throughout reveal the secrets of the pharaohs' afterlife world. Discover the mysteries that unfold from Inini's arrival to the last tomb to close.
Enter the best-ever three of the opened tombs on the main entrance ticket; explore vibrant, colorful inscriptions of the Book of the Dead, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, Book of the Heavenly Cow, Amduat (Book of What is in the Underworld), Litany of Ra, and even more.
You can visit up to three tombs of KV2—Tomb of Ramses IV, KV6—Tomb of Ramses IX, KV1—Tomb of Ramses VII, KV8—Tomb of Merenptah, KV14—Tomb of Tausert & Setnakht, and KV15—Tomb of Seti II.
If you wish to visit KV62—Tomb of Tutankhamun, KV17—Tomb of Seti I, and KV9—Tomb of Ramses V and Ramses VI, please confirm this with your Egyptologist at the entrance for assistance in booking a ticket that incurs extra fees not included in the tour cost.
10.00 AM - Your visit at the Valley of the Kings ends, and it is time to arrive at the Hatshepsut Temple.
10.15 AM - Explore Hatshepsut Temple
Meet the harmonic facade of Hatshepsut Temple that is carved dazzlingly in the Deir El Bahari cliff; wander through 3 horizontal terraces that take you to the era of this lady that ruled ancient Egypt successfully for the first time 1479–1458 BCE (18th Dynasty, New Kingdom).
Scroll through grand colonnaded halls, gardens and sphinx-lined pathways; the Chapel of Hathor, which is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the goddess of music, joy, and motherhood; plus the Chapel of Anubis and the Sanctuary of Amun. Explore the Punt Expedition Reliefs and the mystery surrounding the assumption that Hatshepsut ruled from the Birth Colonnade.
11.30 AM - We move from Deir El Bahri to the Colossi of Memnon.
11.15 AM - Stand in Awe in front of the Colossi of Memnon
Meet those 18-meter (60-foot) statues with 720 tons each representing Amenhotep III, adorning the greatest mortuary temple in Thebes.
12:00 PM - cross to the east side of Luxor while leaving the Thebes Necropolis behind.
12.30 PM - Lunchtime
In a local restaurant, savor a tasty lunch meal rich with flavors that reflect Egypt's culture.
01:30 PM - Visit the Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple is the world's largest temple complex that takes you from the 30th Dynasty (around 380 BC) in Nectanebo I to Philip III Arrhidaeus (around 323–317 BC).
Cross the first Pylon (Entrance Gateway), explore the Avenue of Ram-headed Sphinxes, and arrive at the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns, the Sacred Lake used only by the priests, the Red Chapel, Obelisks, the Sanctuary of Amun (Inner Holy of Holies), the Taharqa Column, the largest scarab found in Egypt, and even more.
You wander through the eras of Nectanebo I, Ramesses III, Seti I, Ramesses II, Amenhotep III, Hatshepsut, Philip Arrhidaeus, the full brother of Alexander, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV "Akhenaten," and even more.
03:30 PM - Your visit at Karnak Temple ends, and it is time to go back to El Gouna in 4 hours and 30 minutes via AC vehicle after creating unforgettable memories.
08:00 PM - You arrive at your hotel in El Gouna.
Meals;
lunch.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen
- A light jacket in winter
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Everything was great. We did Cairo tour and Luxor. 7 pers with driver and guide. The trips was tiring, but it was worth it.
We received exactly the services reserved.
Excellent private tour with a very knowledgeable , intelligent and tour guide. Ashraf went the extra mile to make sure our two day trip went smoothly and took us to all the best sites in Luxor. He also gave detailed interesting information throughout. He also has a fun character and was fun to talk to outside the tour!
Where do I start!!! A massive thankyou to Mr Akram and his team for creating amazing excursions giving you memorable experiences.
Right from the beginning, communication with Mr Akram was so professional, he attends to all your needs by listening to what it is you want to get out of your excursions and creates these amazing moments of a life time, all with the great connections he has. Nothing is too much of a hassle for Mr Akram, he answered all my questions thoroughly before I arrived.
Mr Akram showed me and my friend Hurghada City and bought us drinks, which was a lovely gesture for getting to know each other.
We went on two excursions whilst we were in Hurghada, one to Cairo and the other Luxor. Our hired car was very modern, clean and had AC, which gave us a great first impression.
A big shout out to our driver Hamada- what an amazing job he does, not enough credit is given. He drove so professionally and made us feel safe the entire time we were in his company.
A big shout out to Mushy our tour guide, what vast information she holds, absolutely amazing with great historical knowledge. She really gives you detailed information and takes her time explaining the finer details to you.
Overall our whole experience was amazing, many laughs along the way, many memories to treasure. Nothing is too much hassle for these lovely people, Mr Akram always made sure we were ok and enjoyed our experiences by checking in on us.
Drinks were always topped up ensuring we were hydrated all the time whilst on our tours.
If your thinking of booking with Palma tours, don't think just book, you will not regret it, right from the first communication you make with Mr Akram, things run so smoothly that's its literally stress free for when you arrive.
I can't thank Mr Akram, Hamada and Mushy enough, these three deserve well over 5 stars, and I'm already looking at my next trip for next year and I'm 1000% booking with yourselves again and Mushy and Hamada you'll be the people I'll be looking to hire again. Much love from Jill and Sobia (UK)
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I recommend especially the Paradise Island trip! The views on the island are amazing and the boat trip until there has such grest service on the boat (snorkeling, lunch, drinks).
We had a great quad bike ride in the afternoon. The guide had a great energy and humor that made the tour extra good. On the way to the tour we had a driver that shouldn't be driving tourist, but when we told it to the company they gave us a another driver that drove perfect so we could relax in the car. That's a good and professional way of handling a problem. We can recommend this company.
We arranged the tour a few weeks in advance before arriving in Egypt. Akram presented us with a complete private tour program, starting in Hurghada, visiting Cairo, the Black and White deserts, Alexandria and finally returning to Hurghada.
Everything run smoothly, from the different drivers, who picked us up and dropped us off, always punctual and safe (especially Hamada, 'Medo'!) to the guides, in particular Reeham in Cairo who was just outstanding and Ahmed in the desert tour who welcomed us in his home together with his family before taking us and preparing our dinner in the desert!
The overnight stays were all planned in great detail.
It was definitely an incredible experience during these 4 days!
A huge thank you to Akram!
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