- Duration
- 8 hours
- Starts from
- Marsa Alam
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A long day from Marsa Alam to Luxor by road, with a guided visit to Karnak, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, and lunch included.
Luxor is about four hours by road from Marsa Alam, across the Eastern Desert and along the Nile. We collect you from your hotel early, and the drive gives you time to doze or watch the mountains roll by.
In Luxor your guide takes you first to Karnak, the great temple of Amun, where the columns of the Hypostyle Hall rise like stone trees. After lunch you cross to the West Bank for the Temple of Hatshepsut, set in terraces against the cliffs, and a stop at the two seated giants known as the Colossi of Memnon.
Then it is the long road back to Marsa Alam. The touring takes about eight hours, with roughly four hours' driving each way on top, so this is a very full day.
Highlights
- Karnak Temple and the Hypostyle Hall
- The Temple of Hatshepsut beneath the Theban cliffs
- The Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch in Luxor
- An expert guide throughout
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Marsa Alam → Karnak → West Bank → Marsa Alam
Early pickup from your hotel and the drive of about four hours to Luxor. Your guide shows you Karnak Temple on the East Bank, then you stop for lunch and cross to the West Bank for the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. In the late afternoon you drive back to Marsa Alam. Expect around eight hours of touring, plus the drive each way.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam
- Private air-conditioned car with driver
- Licensed tour guide
- Entry fees to the sites on the itinerary
- Lunch
- Shared small-group tour
Not included
- Drinks with lunch
- Optional extra sites and tickets
- Tips for the guide and driver
What to bring
- Passport, as there are police checkpoints on the road
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small Egyptian pound notes for tips
Pickup & meeting point
Early-morning pickup from your hotel in Marsa Alam; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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