
Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 31 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight worth booking?
Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight is a 17-hour experience in Cairo, Egypt, from $480 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 31 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 60 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (31)
- Duration
- 17 hours
- From
- $480 per person
A full-day private tour from Cairo to Luxor by flight is one of the best ways to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt in a short time. Here’s a detailed itinerary and recommendations for booking this experience: ✅ Includ
What you get
- Qualified Egyptologist guide in Luxor
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
About this experience
A full-day private tour from Cairo to Luxor by flight is one of the best ways to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt in a short time. Here’s a detailed itinerary and recommendations for booking this experience: ✅ Includes: Round-trip flights, private transport, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, and lunch. ⏳ Duration: ~12-14 hours (from early morning to evening). Morning: Flight from Cairo to Luxor • Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to the airport for an early morning flight (~6:00 AM). • Arrive in Luxor and meet your private Egyptologist guide. West Bank Tour (Ancient Thebes) 1️⃣Valley of the Kings – Explore royal tombs, including the tomb of Tutankhamun (optional). 2️⃣ Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahari) – A stunning mortuary temple built for Egypt’s most famous female pharaoh. 3️⃣ Colossi of Memnon – Giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. ️ Lunch Break •Enjoy a local meal at a traditional Egyptian restaurant. ️ East Bank Tour 4️⃣ Karnak Temple
What's included
Included
- Qualified Egyptologist guide in Luxor
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Carbonated beverages
What you'll see and do
Luxor Travels
n the morning your friendly driver will pick you up from your Cairo hotel for a transfer to Cairo Airport. You will take for a flight to Luxor to enjoy a full day tour. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. After visiting the tombs, you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. Afterward, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III around 1391-1353BC. Then, you will have a break to enjoy lunch in a restaurant with Nile view on the West Bank. After lunch, you will be transported to Karnak on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. After touring the sites, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Valley of the Kings
First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamen is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king
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Temple of Hatshepsut
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamen and belonged to the same dynasty.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Colossi of Memnon
the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
10 minutes here · Admission not included
The Karnak Temple
After lunch you continue your day tour to Karnak Temples in the East Bank of Luxor Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
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Obelisk of Thutmoses I
The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
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Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,
The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
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Tomb of Ramases IX
Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince . The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
25 minutes here · Admission not included
Tomb of Merenptah
In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
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Tomb of Ramses III
The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
25 minutes here · Admission not included
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)
King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
15 minutes here · Admission not included
Temple of Amun
Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak
Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak, Karnak,, Luxor Egypt
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Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
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Tombs of the Nobles
Tombs of the Nobles, Thebes, Al Asasif Egypt
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Howard Carter House
Howard Carter House, N/r Valley of the kings West Side, Luxor Egypt
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Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
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Tomb of Merenptah
Temple of Merenptah, West Bank of Luxor, Luxor Egypt
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Tomb of Ramses VI
Tomb of Ramses VI, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Luxor Egypt
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Valley of the Nobles
Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Cairo · Cairo, Egypt
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- ar, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Luxor Travels
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- If there is any unforeseen event, such as delay or schedule change of flight, or extreme weather conditions, the local service provider reserves the right to make a change in the itinerary and offer an alternative that suits the situation at hand. This does not form any ground for a refund
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 31 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
31 verified traveler reviews for Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A Tour Guide That Brings Ancient Egypt Back To Life
As a seasoned world traveler, I can confidently say that this private full-day tour to Luxor stands out as one of the most seamless and enriching experiences I’ve had in Egypt. The organization was flawless, the guide’s knowledge was exceptional, and each stop (from the Temple of Edfu to Luxor Temple) was presented with depth and professionalism. Even with my extensive travel background, I was impressed by the level of personalized attention and the smooth pacing of the day. This tour delivers both comfort and authenticity, making it an outstanding choice for anyone wanting to explore Luxor at its best. Hassan gets ☆☆☆☆☆.
Response from the operator: Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for this exceptional feedback! We are delighted to hear that your experience on the Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo exceeded your expectations — especially coming from such a well-traveled explorer. It is truly rewarding to know that the organization, pace, and personalized attention made your journey seamless and enriching. Hassan will be thrilled to hear how much you appreciated his depth of knowledge and the way he brought each monument to life. We take pride in providing both comfort and authenticity, and it’s wonderful to know that these values stood out during your visit. Your five-star recognition means the world to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again for more unforgettable adventures in Egypt! Warm regards, Team Luxor Travels 📱 WhatsApp: +201224689271
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Fantastic, a birthday I won’t forget
What can I say about the Luxor trip that I had on my birthday? Hassan was my tour guide and Ramadan was my driver. I had a driver pick me up from my hotel promptly and took me to the airport. When I landed in Luxor, Hassan was waiting for me as he greeted me kindly and explained what was going to happen with what I booked and I had to say there was a lot to get through in the time we had. Ramadan was very courteous as he opened the door for me every stop we made, Hassan was very good with his knowledge over the Egyptian places we went which included: Valley of the Kings we went to see: Rameses 5 and 6, Rameses the 9th, Seti I and Rameses the 3rd. It was a busy day but so worth the time to go down the tombs. Seti is astonishing with Rameses 3. I wish I had time to see more. We then made our way to Valley of the Queens to see Neffitari and and it was well worth it. It might be the most expensive tomb to go in but well with the price. After we went to lunch, set 3 course meal which was alright. Hassan explained about everything we went to see. He took me to Colossi Memnon and also to Karnak and Luxor Temple as well as a boat ride. If I do a trip with Luxor Travels again I would want Hassan and Ramadan as my guides with how knowledgeable, prompt and kindness they have shown especially to someone’s first time in Egypt. Luxor at that. Thank you Ramadan and Hassan for the amazing day that was my birthday. P.S we went to Alabaster City it was well worth the see and also the Papyrus shop. Both were great to see and amazing how they do what they do.
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Great!
This was a fabulous day! So much attention from our great tour guide - Iman. He filled us in on history at each stop for a wonderful review of egyptian history. He also kept time of our day and we ended up having time to see and do additional outings with him. It was a wonderful, busy day to see all that we could see. Loved the one on one attention with him and his personal knowledge as well.
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Wonderful trip
Khalid is a good guide and we really enjoyed the trip. His explanition of the history of Egypt was very interesting. Driver Lamadan is also good. I really reccomend the tour
Response from the operator: Dear valued guests, We would like to thank you for taking the time to review your tour with our guide Khalid. We are so glad you really enjoyed yourself and that you would recommend this tour. We would be happy to welcome you back anytime! Sincerely, Team Luxor Travels
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Great day trip to Luxor
Great, full day trip from Cairo to Luxor. Picked up at hotel at 4:30 am, flew to Luxor, and dropped off back on Cairo at 9pm. Saw valley of the kings with amazing tombs and colors on the walls. Can pay extra to go in king tuts tomb. Not the best of the tombs there but you get to see the actual mummy of him. Then went to Heitensput temple (like in picture) Karanak and Luxor. Ended with a boat ride in the Nile (also extra cost). The tour guide, Ragab, was amazing and super knowledgeable. He explained everything and answered all my many questions. Learned so many weird and fun facts about ancient Egyptians that I tell everyone about now. Also Ragab went all the way to his own house to get me a phone charger which I REALLY appreciated since I was traveling alone.m that day. You’ll get taken to an alabaster shop, you know the deal. You don’t need or want the alabaster/papyrus/oils but you will go. Happens on every single tour in Egypt and it’s best to just accept it. All in all well with the money and a good guide makes all the difference.
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Good to know
- Duration
- 17 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $480 to $500
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 11
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Luxor Travels, who run 13 experiences we rank across 3 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.8.
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Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cairo.
How much does Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight cost?
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Prices start at $480 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cairo usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight take?
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Plan for about 17 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cairo is not rushed.
Is Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 31 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable nightlife in Cairo, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 17-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight?
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Around 11 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cairo can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cairo and add a light layer if any part of the 17-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cairo within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cairo?
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On Outty we rank every Cairo experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include All-in-One Giza Tour, inside Pyramid, sphinx, Camel ride & lunch, VIP Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx Tour –Inside the Pyramids&More, Best of Cairo Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Museum Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cairo?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cairo?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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