Luxor East and West Bank Day Tour
Explore Both Sides of Ancient Thebes in One Private Day
Luxor East and West Bank Day Tour brings the defining monuments of ancient Thebes together in one privately guided experience.
Begin among the royal tombs and mortuary temples of the West Bank. Continue after lunch to the monumental sanctuaries of Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
Luxor is divided by the Nile into two archaeological landscapes. Official Egyptian tourism information describes Luxor as a city shaped by both its East and West Banks.
During the Luxor East and West Bank Day Tour, the private programme starts with the Valley of the Kings. Your Egyptologist explains the purpose of the royal necropolis and the decoration of the tombs available under the standard ticket.
Continue to Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari. The terraces rise beneath the cliffs and preserve the memory of one of Egypt’s most significant female rulers.
Stop beside the Colossi of Memnon before crossing to the East Bank for lunch and the afternoon visits.
Karnak Temple introduces a vast ceremonial landscape of gateways, courts, obelisks and columns. The day concludes at Luxor Temple, connected historically with Karnak through the Avenue of Sphinxes.
The temples and necropolis form part of UNESCO’s Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
The Luxor East and West Bank Day Tour is designed as a complete private sightseeing day.
This Luxor Full Day Tour includes private transportation, an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard entrance fees, lunch and bottled water.
Guests wanting a sunrise experience before sightseeing can add NileWays Tours’ Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Ride.
Travellers continuing south by river can compare the 5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise.
Guests travelling from the Red Sea may prefer the Overnight Luxor Tour from Hurghada with Hot Air Balloon.
Trip Highlights
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of pharaohs including Tutankhamun
- Marvel at the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, carved into the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari
- Stop for photos at the twin Colossi of Memnon
- Wander the vast hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in Egypt
- Visit Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes
- Enjoy lunch at a quality local restaurant between the West and East Bank visits
- Travel with a private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout
