Tour programs vary, and you can see their descriptions below.
Luxor
Excursion to Luxor from Hurghada by bus is an amazing and exciting experience that should not be missed if you are on vacation in Egypt. Luxor is an ancient city that still keeps amazing sights within its walls that attract a million tourists every year.
Excursion programs to Luxor from Hurghada are different, below you can find all of them.
The main place that your group from Hurghada in Luxor will visit is the Karnak Temple. It is Egypt's largest ancient temple and the largest open-air museum in the world. Here you will see an extensive complex dedicated to the god Amun, as well as Osiris and Khonsu. The view of the temple opens with powerful colonnades and interesting structures.
Another place you will visit from Hurghada is the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most powerful pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. It is built on the side of a rocky mountain and is an outstanding architectural achievement right aside a sheer wall that you will never forget.
The Colossi of Memnon is another amazing place in Luxor that will appear before your eyes. These are two huge standing stone colossi more than 18 meters high, representing the god Amun and Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
You will visit Banana Island in Luxor, taste fresh fruits on it and enjoy an authentic motorboat ride on the Majestic Nile River.(optional)
The Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. It's a veritable treasure trove in Luxor, where the coffins of pharaohs and other important individuals were found.
Excursion to Luxor from Hurghada by bus is an exciting and informative journey, during which you will learn many facts about the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. You will definitely be greatly impressed and get extraordinary emotions from this journey from Hurghada to Luxor.
Entrance tickets according to the program;
Nile crossing by boat +Banana Island during the promotion period(optional)
Lunch (buffet style);
Services of a Russian-speaking guide;
Transportation service within Hurghada
(El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh areas — surcharge of +$10 round trip per vehicle, up to 6 people, per booking; transfer may be shared).
Visit to Banana Island (optional, payable in cash on-site to the guide, +$10);
Drinks during lunch.
Children up to 5 years old — Free of charge.
Drinking water;
Passport photo saved on your phone;
Lunch box (ordered in advance at the hotel reception);
Warm clothes (for the air-conditioned bus and during the winter season);
Travel pillow;
Comfortable shoes;
Headwear;
Sunglasses;
Sunscreen;
Money for the excursion and small personal expenses;
Power bank for charging your phone.
Program №1 — Standard Luxor = $40, children $20
(without Valley of the Kings & Valley of the Queens) — description below
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Program №2 — Luxor + Valley of the Queens = $45, children $23
— description below
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Program №3 — Luxor + Valley of the Kings = $60, children $30
— description below
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Program №4 — New Luxor (Luxor Temple) = $40, children $20
— description [here]
Days: Monday, Thursday
Program №5 — Super Luxor (no shopping stops, instead visiting the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and beauty, in Dendera) = $55, children $28
— description [here]
Days: Wednesday, Sunday
Program №6 — The most complete 2-day tour “Super Luxor + Dendera” with an optional hot air balloon flight (+$50) = $110, children $55
— description [here]
Days: Wednesday, Sunday
➡️ Luxor excursions from Hurghada can also be organized privately — see details [here].
➡️ We also offer individual or group programs with a morning hot air balloon ride in Luxor — details [here].
Pickup from your hotel around 04:00 (exact time confirmed after booking; approx. 4-hour drive to Luxor with a rest stop).
Arrival in Luxor, Valley of the Living: visit Karnak Temple (sacred scarab, holy lake, obelisks).
Crossing the Nile by boat from the “Valley of the Living” to the “Valley of the Dead.”
Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor on the Nile (buffet style).
Valley of the Dead: visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues of Amenhotep III).
Possible stops at alabaster and oil factories in Luxor (shopping areas).
Visit to the Valley of the Queens (P. №2) or the Valley of the Kings (P. №3) — both cannot be combined.
Optional motorboat trip to Banana Island (+$10, payable to the guide on-site).
Departure from Luxor around 17:00–17:30.
Return to the hotel around 22:00.
*The order of visits may change slightly depending on the guide’s decisions and tourist flow at the sites.
Transfer from Hurghada to Luxor by a comfortable bus with two drivers, security, air-conditioning, and a toilet.
During the Banana Island stop, those not joining the optional boat trip will remain on the bus, which has to detour across a dusty road by bridge. The boat trip is the more convenient way to cross.
In visits to the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings, 3 main tombs are included (chosen by the guide depending on which are open on the day). Other tombs are extra, payable at the ticket office (including Tutankhamun’s tomb, approx. $20, payment in Egyptian pounds).
Note: guides may offer items for sale in Luxor — this is common practice in Egypt. Our online service does not control the quality or pricing of these items.
Bus toilets may sometimes be kept closed by the driver, citing “technical issues.” We recommend using restrooms at stops and attractions (approx. 10–15 EGP). At the lunch venue and Banana Island, toilets are free. In case of urgent need and a locked bus toilet, please contact our booking office for assistance.