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.
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.
The Excursion Price Includes:
Entrance tickets according to the program;
Nile boat crossing;
Lunch (buffet style);
Services of a Russian-speaking guide;
Transportation service and flight ticket.
Not Included in the Excursion Price:
Visit to Banana Island (optional, payable separately in cash on site to the guide, +$20);
Drinks during lunch.
Important!
Children 2–5 years old — $165;
Children under 2 years old — Free of charge; if they occupy a separate seat in the plane and bus — payment is $165.
What to Take with You:
Passport
Lunch box (order in advance at your hotel reception)
Warm clothes (for the bus, airplane with air conditioning, and during the winter season)
Comfortable shoes
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Money (for the excursion and small expenses)
Power bank (for charging your phone)
❗ Do not bring water or liquids — they can be purchased at the airport.
What’s Included in the Excursion Program*
Departure from the hotel to the airport around 04:00 AM (exact time confirmed after booking; flight to Luxor ~1.5 hours);
Arrival in Luxor, Valley of the Living: visit to Karnak Temple (scarab beetle, sacred lake);
Crossing the Nile by boat;
Lunch at a café on the Nile bank (buffet style);
Valley of the Dead: visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut; Colossi of Memnon;
Valley of the Queens: visit to three tombs of pharaohs’ queens;
Visit to an alabaster and/or oil factory;
Boat trip to Banana Island (optional, extra $20);
End of the program around 17:00;
Return flight from Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh;
Arrival at the hotel between 20:00 and 23:00 (depends on airline schedule and possible delays).
*The order of the program may change depending on the guide’s decision and tourist flow at the sites.
Additional Information:
An Egyptian visa (stamped in the passport) is required. If you only have a Sinai stamp, organizers can assist in obtaining it right before the excursion. Cost: $25 + $5 service fee = $30 (departure from the hotel will be ~30–60 minutes earlier);
Transfer in Luxor by air-conditioned bus with a toilet;
A prepayment of $150 is required for the flight ticket. In case of cancellation, the prepayment is non-refundable;
Passport photos of all participants must be sent in advance for tourist police clearance and flight ticket issuance;
Tickets are purchased for available charter flights (delays in Luxor may occur, especially in the evening);
In the Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings, three main tombs are included. Other tombs require an additional ticket (e.g., Tutankhamun’s tomb ~ $20, payable in Egyptian pounds at the site);
Please note: guides may offer products for sale — this is common practice in Egypt. Our online service does not control the quality or pricing of these goods;
During the Banana Island trip, tourists who do not book this option wait on the bus while it transfers across the river. Payment is in cash on-site;
Citizens of Uzbekistan are not allowed entry to Luxor without a visa issued in advance at the Egyptian consulate. Please consult your MFA or consulate for details;
The excursion can be adapted into a private tour with a separate car and guide in Luxor. This allows more flexibility in the itinerary. Cost: $125 total for all participants in the booking.