Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam

Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your tour guide from Axa Tours to begin your Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam, as the journey from Marsa Alam to Luxor takes approximately 5 hours by car.

Karnak Temple

Your tour begins with a visit to Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes in the ancient world, built and expanded from the Middle Kingdom to the Greco-Roman period and dedicated to the Theban Triad: Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

Explore the Great Hypostyle Hall, the Sacred Lake, the obelisks of Thutmose I and Hatshepsut, and the famous Avenue of Sphinxes linking Karnak and Luxor Temples.

See the Sanctuary of Amun-Ra, the Chapel of Philip III of Macedon, and the Akh-Menu of Thutmose III, a major ceremonial structure within the complex.

Alabaster Factory

After that, you will visit an alabaster factory, where you will learn about the art of alabaster craftsmanship, one of Egypt’s oldest handicrafts, still practiced today using traditional techniques passed down through generations.

Lunch Break

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your tour on the West Bank of the Nile River.

Valley of the Kings

Your next stop is the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom pharaohs, home to more than 60 tombs carved into the limestone hills, including those of Thutmose III, Amenhotep II, Merneptah, Ramses VI, and Tutankhamun.

You will have the opportunity to enter three different tombs, where you will see corridors decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and colorful wall paintings depicting the ancient Egyptians’ beliefs about the afterlife and the journey to eternity.

Hatshepsut Temple

Continue your tour to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, one of the most beautiful temples of ancient Egypt. It is distinguished by its terraced architectural design, harmoniously integrated with the surrounding mountain cliffs.

The temple contains remarkable reliefs documenting her achievements, the most famous of which is her trading expedition to the Land of Punt.

Colossi of Memnon

End your tour with a visit to the colossal Colossi of Memnon, the only remaining ruins of the mortuary temple of King Amenhotep III on the West Bank of Luxor.

The statues became famous during the Greek and Roman periods for the whistling sound that was heard at sunrise.

Return

After completing your Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam, you will be comfortably transferred back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.

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