Full-Day Luxor Highlights East & West Banks

As a tour guide in Luxor City, I would show you the following highlights:

Stop at: Colossi of Memnon

Details: The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.

Duration: 10 min(s)

Admission Ticket not Included

Stop at: Valley of the Kings

Details: In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 8 hours. 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 Tutankhamum, the Tomb of Ramesses, IV the Tomb of Ramesses III, the Tomb of Merenptah Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.

Duration: 2 hour(s)

Admission Ticket not Included

Stop at: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari Details: 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 Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh.

Duration: 1 hour(s)

Admission Ticket not Included

Stop at: Temples of Karnak

Details: 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.

Duration: 2 hour(s)

Admission Ticket not Included

Stop at: Luxor Temple

Details: This temple is located in the heart of the city and is one of the most visited sites in Luxor. It is a well-preserved temple that dates back to the 18th Dynasty.

Duration: 1 hour(s)

Admission Ticket not Included

Stop at: Avenue of Sphinxes

Details: Sphinxes avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 KMS. this avenue used to conect the Karnak Temples and the Luxor temple. A six miles avenue with sphinxes in both sides of it.

Duration: 15 min(s)

Admission: Karnak Temples & Luxor Temple Tickets including Avenue of Sphinxes Entry

Stop at: Bazaar

Details: Bazaar is a great place to shop for souvenirs and traditional Egyptian crafts.

Duration: 30 min(s)

Overall, Luxor is an ancient city that is full of history and culture.