2 Days Trip to Luxor and Aswan from Hurghada

Your unforgettable 2-day Luxor and Aswan tour from Hurghada begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Hurghada. Travel comfortably through the Eastern Desert in a private air-conditioned vehicle as you journey from the Red Sea coast to Luxor, the ancient capital of Upper Egypt and one of the world’s most important archaeological destinations.

Upon arrival in Luxor, meet your expert private Egyptologist guide and begin your Luxor sightseeing tour from Hurghada with a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial site of the New Kingdom pharaohs and one of Egypt’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Explore the hidden tombs carved deep into the limestone mountains, decorated with colorful wall paintings, ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions, sacred funerary texts, and fascinating scenes representing the Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Enjoy the opportunity to visit the famous Tomb of King Tutankhamun with an optional entrance ticket and discover the incredible story of the young pharaoh and Howard Carter’s discovery in 1922.

Continue your Luxor West Bank tour from Hurghada with a visit to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, one of the greatest architectural masterpieces of Ancient Egypt. Built against the dramatic cliffs of the West Bank, this impressive mortuary temple features unique terraces, elegant colonnades, and detailed relief carvings showing the achievements and reign of Egypt’s most powerful female ruler.

Next, stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, the giant statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood proudly on the Theban plain for more than 3,000 years. Enjoy memorable photos and learn about the history of these impressive monuments that once guarded one of the largest mortuary temples in Ancient Egypt.

After lunch at a quality local restaurant, continue your Luxor East Bank tour with a visit to the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever built in Ancient Egypt. Explore the incredible Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns, admire towering obelisks, colossal statues, sacred lakes, and ancient sanctuaries dedicated to Amun-Ra, the powerful god of ancient Thebes. Continue to the magnificent Luxor Temple, located beside the Nile River, and discover the history of ancient Egyptian festivals, royal ceremonies, and the famous Avenue of Sphinxes.

At the end of your first day, check in to your hotel in Luxor for an overnight stay. Enjoy a relaxing evening in the ancient city of Thebes, with optional activities such as the Karnak Sound and Light Show or a peaceful Nile felucca sailing experience at sunset.