Discover Top Day Tours
Spend a day on Luxor's West Bank with a private Egyptologist, stepping inside royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, walking the terraces of Queen Hatshepsut's temple and stopping at the giant Colossi of Memnon.
Cross the Nile and ride a camel through sugar cane fields and the quiet farming villages of Luxor's West Bank, a relaxed look at rural life away from the temples.
Sail the Nile on a traditional wooden felucca to Banana Island, a green islet of banana groves south of Luxor, and taste fresh fruit straight from the plantation.
Drive north from Luxor to two of Egypt's best-preserved temples: the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, with its famous king list, and the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, with its colourful ceilings.
See the highlights of both banks of Luxor in a single day: royal tombs and Hatshepsut's temple on the West Bank, then the temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank, with lunch in between.
Ride a traditional horse-drawn carriage through Luxor's back streets and local markets to see everyday city life beyond the tourist areas.
A private, air-conditioned transfer from Luxor International Airport to your hotel or Nile cruise, with a driver waiting for you at arrivals.
Travel between Luxor and Aswan in a private air-conditioned vehicle, following the Nile valley south through farming towns and villages.
Rise above Luxor's West Bank at dawn and watch the sun come up over the temples, the Nile and the green fields below, on a flight of about 40 to 60 minutes.
Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of the most complete temples in Egypt, with painted ceilings, hidden crypts and rooftop chapels.
Head south from Luxor to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, and the unique double temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo on the riverbank.
Explore the quieter side of Luxor's West Bank: the vast mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, the colourful Tombs of the Nobles and the ancient workers' village of Deir el-Medina.
See Karnak Temple after dark as light and narration tell the story of its gods and kings, first on a walk through the courts and then from seats beside the Sacred Lake.
Explore Luxor's East Bank with a private Egyptologist: the vast temple complex of Karnak, built over 2,000 years, and the elegant Luxor Temple in the city centre.
Visit two of Luxor's best museums: the Luxor Museum, with its fine statues and royal mummies, and the Mummification Museum on the Corniche, which explains how the ancient Egyptians prepared their dead.
Visit the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, the tombs of royal wives and princes in the Valley of the Queens, and finish at either Deir el-Medina or the Tombs of the Nobles.
Discover lesser-visited West Bank sites: the mortuary temple of Seti I at Qurna, the restored temple of Merenptah and the house where Howard Carter lived while searching for Tutankhamun.
A long but rewarding day: drive south through the desert to Abu Simbel to see the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari on the shore of Lake Nasser.
Head into the desert around Luxor by camel, quad bike or 4x4, look for desert wildlife and stay out to watch the sunset over the hills.
Travel south of Luxor to El Kab, an ancient city with rock-cut tombs of early New Kingdom nobles, and to the site known locally as the granaries of Prophet Joseph.
Two days exploring the Christian heritage of Luxor, Armant and Esna, visiting historic monasteries and churches that are usually off the tourist trail.
Take a motorboat along the Nile to Banana Island and walk through its plantations. It is a quick, easy outing between temple visits.
Visit the Temple of Khnum at Esna, whose recently cleaned ceilings now show their original bright colours, and walk through the town's old market.
Sail north from Luxor on a Nile cruise ship to Dendera, visit the Temple of Hathor, then cruise back with lunch on board and afternoon tea at sunset.
Enjoy a buffet lunch on the Nile with live Eastern and Western music, passing views of Luxor and Karnak temples from the water.
See the best of Aswan in a single day from Luxor: the High Dam, Philae Temple on its island, and a colourful Nubian village, returning to Luxor by train.
Take two relaxed days in Aswan, with a night in a 4-star hotel: the High Dam, Philae Temple and a Nubian village on the first day, then an optional Abu Simbel trip or felucca sail before returning to Luxor.
Two days covering the great temples south of Luxor: Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way to Aswan, then Abu Simbel the next morning, with a night in a 4-star hotel.
See three Nile valley temples in one day: the Temple of Khnum at Esna, the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo.
A full day on Luxor's East Bank: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple and the Luxor Museum, with lunch at a local restaurant.
See everyday Aswan from a traditional horse carriage, winding through the old lanes and the busy souk with a local guide.
Sail between Aswan's granite islands on a wind-powered felucca and step ashore at Kitchener's Island, a garden of tropical plants and trees from around the world.
Take a boat across the Nile, ride a camel over the sandy West Bank and arrive in a Nubian village, where you can visit a local family home.
A direct private road transfer from your Aswan hotel to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle, following the Nile through farming towns and villages.
Skip the long desert drive and fly from Aswan to Abu Simbel in under an hour to see the colossal rock temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari.
Drive about three hours south through the Nubian desert to Abu Simbel, where Ramesses II carved two great temples into the mountainside.
Head north from Aswan to the riverside double temple at Kom Ombo and the huge, almost complete Temple of Horus at Edfu.
Cross by boat to Philae at night and watch the Temple of Isis come alive with light and narration, partly on foot and partly seated.
Aswan's classic half-day tour: the modern High Dam, the island Temple of Isis at Philae, and the giant obelisk left unfinished in an ancient granite quarry.
Cross to Aswan's West Bank to visit the ruins of the 7th-century Monastery of St Simeon, reached by camel, and the rock tombs of the Nobles high on the cliff at Qubbet el-Hawa.
Take a boat to Sehel Island, whose granite boulders carry hundreds of ancient inscriptions, then explore Nubian history and culture at the Nubian Museum.
Explore Elephantine Island, Aswan's ancient frontier town, with its temples and Nilometer, then take a boat to the gardens on Kitchener's Island.
Visit two groups of rescued Nubian monuments: the Temple of Isis at Philae, and the Kalabsha temple complex beside the High Dam.
Combine the carved granite boulders of Sehel Island with the rescued Nubian temples of New Kalabsha on the shore of Lake Nasser.
Visit Gebel el-Silsila, the sandstone quarries that supplied many of Egypt's temples and are lined with rock chapels, then continue to the double temple of Kom Ombo.
Sail north from Aswan to Luxor on a Nile cruise, with full board and a guide on board, stopping at the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu and finishing on Luxor's West Bank.
Travel from Aswan to Luxor for a full day at its greatest sites, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Karnak, with lunch, returning to Aswan by train.
Cruise by motorboat to Gharb Soheil, a colourful Nubian village, to visit a local home, share tea and fresh bread, and learn about Nubian life.
Leave Aswan at dawn for the temples of Abu Simbel, then stop at the High Dam on the way back for views over Lake Nasser.
Take a boat to the Temple of Kalabsha, moved to safety beside the High Dam, then see Nubia's history at the Nubian Museum.
Follow the Nile north from Aswan to three Ptolemaic temples: Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna.
Drive from Aswan to Luxor to visit Luxor and Karnak temples, watch the evening Sound & Light Show at Karnak and stay overnight in a 5-star hotel before returning.
Stay overnight at Abu Simbel to see the temples lit up in the evening show, watch the sun rise over Lake Nasser, and explore the temples before the day-trippers arrive.
A relaxed morning on Aswan's West Bank and islands: an early Coptic church, the botanical gardens, the hilltop Aga Khan Mausoleum, and a felucca sail to finish.
Spend a day on Aswan's West Bank and islands, visiting the cliffside Tombs of the Nobles, the desert Monastery of St Simeon and the gardens of Botanical Island.
Visit three of Aswan's oldest sites in one day: the temple ruins of Elephantine, the carved rocks of Sehel Island and the Tombs of the Nobles above the West Bank.