Full-Day Tour of Luxor’s East & West Bank Exploration – Soul Vacation

Full-Day Tour of Luxor’s East & West Bank Exploration

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Overview

This full-day tour offers a comprehensive immersion into Luxor, often described as the world's greatest open-air museum. The key to understanding the day's structure lies in the ancient Egyptian worldview:

East Bank (Land of the Living): Where the sun rises, home to the vibrant modern city and the grand temples dedicated to the gods.

West Bank (Land of the Dead): Where the sun sets, home to the royal necropolises and mortuary temples.

The tour balances these two aspects, using comfortable, air-conditioned transport and being led by a qualified Egyptologist guide to bring the history to life.

Duration

1 Day
Tour Availability

Everyday
Language

English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch
Meeting Point

Pickup & Drop Off /Your Hotel or Nile Cruise
Meals

Lunch

Day 1 :

Hotel Pickup & Transfer Meet your guide and driver at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and Transfer to the West Bank to beat some of the midday heat and crowds.

Valley of the Kings Explore the royal necropolis containing 63 known tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs. Your standard ticket includes entry into three general tombs (e.g., those of Ramses III, Ramses IX, and Mrenptah). Your guide will explain the significance of the vibrant wall art and funerary rituals. Optional extra: You can pay an additional fee to enter the famous tomb of Tutankhamun.

Temple of Hatshepsut Visit the unique, three-terraced mortuary temple of the most successful female pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. Set dramatically against the Deir el-Bahari cliffs, it is an architectural masterpiece

Colossi of Memnon A brief photo stop at the two massive, 60-foot-tall stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, the silent guardians of his long-vanished mortuary temple.

Lunch Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. This is a chance to rest and refuel with local flavors.

Karnak Temple Complex Cross back to the East Bank. Explore the largest religious complex ever built, a city of temples built over 2,000 years. Key highlights include the vast Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns and the sacred lake.

Luxor Temple The final major stop, located in the heart of the modern city. Connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes, this temple is particularly beautiful in the late afternoon/early evening light asthe floodlights begin to illuminate the ancient structures.

Return Transfer Board the A/C vehicle for a comfortable return transfer to your hotel or Nile cruise.

What is included in this trip package?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English Egyptologist Guide
Entrance to the Valley of the Kings (except the Tomb of Ramses VI and the Tomb of Tutankhamun)
Entrance to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Entrance to the Karnak Temple with the Open Air Museum
Visit of the Colossi of Memnon
Lunch included
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
All service charges and fees

What is excluded in this trip package?

Entry visa to Egypt.
Personal spending.
Tipping (gratuities for your tour guides and drivers).

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Note:

Stay Hydrated: Luxor gets very hot. Ample bottled water is typically provided, but bring extra, along with a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. and casual clothing
Comfortable Footwear: You will be walking extensively on uneven, sandy, and stone ground. Wear your most comfortable shoes.
Souvenirs: Your tour may include a stop at a local shop (e.g., papyrus or alabaster factory). While interesting, be prepared to politely decline purchases or haggle with a smile if you choose to buy something.
Pacing: The schedule is full. Listen to your guide’s instructions on timings to ensure the group keeps moving efficiently through the sites.

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the Valley of the Kings and learn about the greatest mummy found in history
Discover top sites in 1 day such as Sphinx Alley and the River Nile by motorboat
Marvel at 60-foot stone statues that have stood for more than 3,000 years
Explore the vast Karnak Temple, large enough to contain 10 cathedral