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Day Trip To Luxor From Cairo By Flight
Trip overview
Luxor day tour from Cairo by flight
Take off for an unforgettable Egypt tour with a Cairo day trip to Luxor from Cairo by flight, where guests will visit prominent Luxor sites such as the Valley of the Kings, the majestic Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. This remarkable Egypt day tour combines all the highlights of Luxor into one seamless experience, walking through ancient temples, exploring royal tombs, and reliving the glory of Egypt’s pharaohs before returning to Cairo in the evening.
Trip highlights
What makes this journey special
Expert Egyptologist guides
An expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout the trip, across Luxor.
Hand-picked hotels throughout
Comfortable, well-located hotels across Luxor.
Fully protected
Licensed under Egypt's Ministry of Tourism (No. 1538) and an official IATA member.
Private & flexible
A private tour for solo travellers, couples, families or small groups — never a shared bus.
The route
Your day-by-day itinerary
Before dawn lights up the sky, you must wake up and take an early flight from Cairo to Luxor. A representative will come to your hotel and drive you to Cairo Airport so you can catch your flight to Luxor. As you arrive in Luxor, you will receive a greeting from one of our expert Egyptologist tour guides, who will take you sightseeing in Luxor as follows, as part of your private Luxor day tour from Cairo and one of the top Cairo private tours offered for travelers seeking an exclusive Egypt day tour experience.
Karnak Temple Complex
The magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, one of Egypt's biggest religious sites, is where you start your Luxor day trip from Cairo. Search through the vast expanse of this ancient temple, towering columns, walls separating the sacred lake, and other carved images and sculptures that open up a world of gods and pharaohs. Before heading to the next destination, let the taste buds enjoy lunch at a restaurant near the local area.
Luxor Temple
Before sunset, visit and enjoy this temple site, visiting the Luxor Temple, an architectural masterpiece dedicated to the god Amun. This great temple houses gigantic towers and vast courtyards with splendid statues. While guiding you through the temple, your guide will tell you about Luxor's essential part of worship in the ancient world and share a view of some fascinating features of Luxor, making this one of the most memorable day trips from Cairo and a highlight among Cairo private tours designed for travelers seeking comfort, history, and beauty in a single journey.
Accommodation
Hotel in Luxor · 1 night
Meals
Lunch
Included activities
- Hotel transfer to Cairo Airport
- Domestic flight Cairo–Luxor
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Karnak Temple Complex
- Luxor Temple
After your yummy breakfast, an expert Egyptologist tour guide will rendezvous with you in the hotel lobby and explore some other sights of Luxor on the West Bank as part of your memorable Luxor day trip from Cairo, one of the most fascinating Cairo private tours you can enjoy during your Egypt tour.
Valley of the Kings
First on your agenda is the Valley of the Kings. This area is considered the most sacred burial ground of pharaohs, as it contains some of the most renowned tombs of pharaohs of Egypt, including that of King Tutankhamun. Right after entering those tombs, your luck should allow you to behold the well-preserved colorful wall paintings and even more beautiful hieroglyphics that survived for thousands of years—here you can see the viewpoints of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife, making this part of your Egypt day tour an unforgettable journey through history.
Hatshepsut Temple
This is one of the finest architectural wonders in all of Egypt. Located on the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari, Hatshepsut Temple honors one of Egypt's most influential female pharaohs. Steeped and surrounded by high cliffs, this temple is an absolute wonder and has always testified to the power and legacy of Hatshepsut. It’s truly a highlight among all day trips from Cairo, perfect for travelers looking to explore more of ancient Thebes within a single Cairo private tour experience.
Now you have the optional opportunity to fly over the ancient wonders of Luxor, high above those temples, at dawn, to see a breathtaking panorama of the Valley of the Kings and the Nile River below. It is the best unforgettable way of seeing Luxor's stunning beauty from above and adds a magical touch to your Luxor day tour from Cairo. For your flight back to Cairo in the evening, our tour guide meets you at the opulent Luxor Airport entrance. On reaching Cairo, our representative will be waiting there to assist and take you to your hotel in Cairo, marking the end of one of the most enchanting Egypt day tours you can experience.
Meals
Breakfast
Included activities
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Return flight Luxor–Cairo
- Transfer to your Cairo hotel
Optional activities
- Hot Air Balloon Ride — from $75
What's included
Everything's taken care of
Included
- Flight from Cairo airport to Luxor airport & return.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Accommodation in Luxor at a 5-star hotel.
- Expert Egyptologist guide during private tours in Cairo.
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing are included in Cairo sightseeing tours.
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation.
- Bottled water during your Egypt trip.
- All service charges and taxes are included.
Not included
- Tipping.
- Cairo day tours excludes everything that isn't included in the itinerary.
- Extracurricular activities.
- personal expenses.
Prices
One rate all year — the more of you, the less each pays
Prices may vary based on the season and group size. Rates typically cover entrance fees, transportation, and guided Egypt tours. Cairo guided tours includes standard costs but extra charges will occur for optional activities that are excluded from the package. Children's discounts may be available depending on age and operator policy. Prices are usually quoted in USD or EGP and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Group sizePrice per person
Solo travellerPrivate tour for one
US$ 950/ person
2–4 travellers
US$ 700/ person
5–8 travellers
US$ 600/ person
9–14 travellers
US$ 550/ person
Round-trip flights and meals are included for a hassle-free journey.
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