Luxor Day Tour from Aswan
Your journey begins with our Egyptologist guide meeting you at your hotel in Aswan. With Cairo Top Tours, your guide and driver will be ready to take you on one of the best value Egypt day tours and excursions in Aswan. The drive from Aswan to Luxor is approximately 4 hours, covering a distance of about 238 km north of Aswan.
Upon arrival, you'll start with the West Bank tours in Luxor, exploring the Valley of the Kings. This ancient necropolis is the final resting place for many Pharaohs of the New Kingdom, including the famous tomb of King Tutankhamun. With over 60 tombs discovered, you'll witness detailed inscriptions from the Book of the Dead.
Next, visit the renowned Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built between 2061 2010 B.C. This terraced temple, known as El-Deir El-Bahari, tells the divine birth story of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue your tour with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues created for King Amenhotep III, overlooking the Nile.
After the morning's exploration, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a carefully selected restaurant in Luxor. Post-lunch, your Luxor Day Tour continues with a visit to the Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever constructed, and the magnificent Luxor Temple.
End your tour with some leisure time in Luxor for shopping at authentic papyrus institutes and perfume shops before heading back to your hotel in Aswan.