Private Sightseeing Day Tour from Aswan to Luxor
A full-day private journey through the greatest monuments of ancient Egypt, with a licensed Egyptologist guide from door to door.
This private day tour from Aswan to Luxor takes you across 280 kilometers of Egyptian landscape to discover the most significant archaeological sites on both banks of the Nile. With a licensed Egyptologist guide and private air-conditioned transport, every detail of the experience is arranged for you.
The itinerary covers the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple — a cross-section of ancient Egyptian civilization spanning the New Kingdom and beyond. Admission tickets and a restaurant lunch are included, so the day unfolds without logistical interruptions.
Unlike group tours, this private format allows your guide to pace the visit according to your interests, linger at specific sites, and answer questions in depth. The experience is designed for travelers who want substance over speed.
At the end of the day, you are transferred back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan, or to Luxor Airport if your journey continues onward.
Tour Highlights
Explore the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom including Tutankhamun and Ramesses VI were entombed in elaborately decorated rock-cut tombs.
Visit the three-tiered Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, dedicated to one of ancient Egypt's most powerful female rulers of the 18th Dynasty.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues representing Amenhotep III that once guarded a vast mortuary temple.
Walk through Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in the ancient world, dedicated to the Theban triad of Amon, Mut, and Khonsu.
Conclude on the East Bank with Luxor Temple, a monument begun by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
Travel exclusively with a licensed Egyptologist guide who provides historical context and personalized commentary throughout the day.
All admission tickets, bottled water, and a restaurant lunch are included, with door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off from Aswan.
Itinerary
Your guide meets you at your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan and transfers you by private air-conditioned vehicle on the 280-kilometer drive north to Luxor. Arrival is expected around 10:00 AM, setting the pace for a full morning on the West Bank.
Begin on the West Bank with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where royal tombs including those of Tutankhamun, Tuthmosis III, and Ramesses VI are carved into the limestone cliffs. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a colonnaded structure built into the hillside for Egypt's most celebrated female pharaoh.
Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Amenhotep III that mark the entrance to his ruined mortuary temple. Afterward, lunch is served at a local restaurant before crossing to the East Bank.
Spend approximately three hours exploring Karnak Temple, the most extensive religious complex from the ancient world. The site encompasses hypostyle halls, obelisks, sacred lakes, and chapels built over more than a millennium by successive pharaohs.
Complete the day at Luxor Temple, a New Kingdom monument linking the reigns of Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, situated on the banks of the Nile. Around 17:00, your driver transfers you back to your hotel in Aswan, your Nile cruise, or Luxor Airport if departing that evening.
What Is Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with door-to-door hotel transfers
- Licensed Egyptologist guide for the full day
- Admission tickets to all listed sites
- Bottled water throughout the tour
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Not Included
- Beverages beyond bottled water (available at own expense)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Camera tickets inside certain tomb or temple areas
- Travel insurance
Important Information
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