Luxor — Day Trip from Marsa Alam

Overview

Trade the Red Sea reefs for the ancient capital of the pharaohs on a full day out to Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum. It's an early start and a scenic drive north from Marsa Alam, but the reward is the concentrated heart of ancient Thebes in a single day. On the West Bank you descend into the rock-cut royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings, their corridors still bright with painted hieroglyphs — including, on many itineraries, the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun. Nearby, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple rises in dramatic terraces against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, built for the woman who ruled Egypt as pharaoh. You pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two weathered giants that are all that remains of a vanished temple, before crossing to the East Bank for Karnak — the vast temple complex whose Great Hypostyle Hall crowds 134 towering columns into a forest of stone. A licensed Egyptologist guide travels with you throughout to bring the sites to life. Everything is handled by private air-conditioned transfer with hotel pickup and drop-off, so all you do is watch Egypt's greatest monuments go by.

Highlights

• ✦Valley of the Kings and its painted royal tombs
• ✦Option to enter Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62)
• ✦Hatshepsut's terraced temple at Deir el-Bahari
• ✦The towering Colossi of Memnon
• ✦Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple
• ✦Private air-conditioned transfer and Egyptologist guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1
   Marsa Alam hotel pickup

   An early pickup from your Marsa Alam hotel for the private drive north to Luxor.

2. 2
   Valley of the Kings

   Cross to the West Bank and descend into the decorated tombs of the pharaohs, with the option to enter Tutankhamun's tomb.

3. 3
   Temple of Hatshepsut

   Visit the striking terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, set against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

4. 4
   Colossi of Memnon

   Stop at the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded a lost temple.

5. 5
   Karnak Temple

   Cross to the East Bank to explore Karnak and its Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 giant columns.

6. 6
   Return to Marsa Alam

   Drive back to your Marsa Alam hotel in the evening.

Meeting point

📍 Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

Full day

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.

Where does it start?

Hotel pickup included, or meet at the operator's downtown office.

Will I get instant confirmation?

Yes — your confirmation arrives on your phone right after booking.

What's included?

Private air-conditioned transfer from Marsa Alam · Licensed Egyptologist guide · All entrance fees to the sites · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Bottled water