Luxor by Plane - City of the Pharaohs
💵 Prepayment $200 per person
Three days before the tour, our company representative will visit your hotel, collect payment, and hand you an official voucher for that amount.
⚠️ Stay alert: never transfer the prepayment to anyone's personal card. That is fraud. Payment is made in person to our representative, against the voucher only.
Tour description: Luxor by Plane - City of the Pharaohs
Luxor is a place where history is felt physically - underfoot, overhead, and around every corner. Ancient Thebes, capital of the New Kingdom of the pharaohs, was once the largest city in the world. On the West Bank of the Nile alone there are more than 60 royal tombs. Luxor is called the world's greatest open-air museum - and that is not a figure of speech.
The flight from Sharm El Sheikh takes roughly 1.5 hours. In one packed day you will see: the Karnak Temple complex (built over 1,500 years, with the Great Hypostyle Hall's 134 columns rising up to 23 metres), a wooden-boat crossing of the Nile, the Valley of the Kings with its royal tombs, the rock-cut Temple of Hatshepsut, and the colossal Colossi of Memnon. Throughout the day, an English-speaking guide explains the meaning of every hieroglyph and wall painting.
Restaurant lunch with a Nile view is included. Optional extras: Tutankhamun's tomb (+$20) and the Banana Island (+$20). Departures on Wednesdays and Sundays; other days available on request.
This is not simply a day trip - it is an immersion into 4,000 years of history in a single day. No other site in Egypt offers this depth and concentration of ancient monuments.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, just let our manager know the children's ages and we'll find the right format.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes. Message our manager on Telegram at least 24 hours ahead and we'll sort it out easily.
Is prepayment required?
Yes. Prepayment is $200 per person. Three days before the tour, our company representative will visit your hotel, collect payment, and issue an official voucher. Never transfer money to a private card - that is fraud.
Tour itinerary: Luxor by Plane - City of the Pharaohs
- 1Hotel pick-up approx. 04:00 - transfer to Sharm Airport
- 2Flight to Luxor (~1.5 hours)
- 3Karnak Temple complex - Great Hypostyle Hall, Sacred Lake, avenue of sphinxes
- 4Wooden-boat crossing of the Nile
- 5Lunch at a Nile-view restaurant
- 6Valley of the Kings - royal tombs (3–4 included in the price)
- 7Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- 8Colossi of Memnon - photo stop
- 9Alabaster and essential oils factory
- 10Optional: Banana Island (+$20)
- 11Return flight to Sharm - hotel transfer (20:00–23:00)
ℹ️ Important to know
- !Departures: Wednesday, Sunday (other days on request)
- !Book at least 2–4 days ahead
- !Full Egyptian visa required; no liquids in hand luggage
- !Hotel return: 20:00–23:00
✅ What's included
- ✓Flights: Sharm El Sheikh → Luxor → Sharm El Sheikh
- ✓Hotel transfers (both ways)
- ✓Nile crossing by wooden boat
- ✓Lunch at a Nile-view restaurant
- ✓English-speaking guide all day
- ✓All entrance tickets included in the programme
- ✓Transfers around Luxor
❌ Not included
- ✕Tutankhamun's tomb (+$20, optional)
- ✕Banana Island (+$20, optional)
- ✕Drinks during lunch
- ✕Personal expenses and souvenirs
- ✕Egyptian visa (if not already obtained)
👶 Children's prices
- ✓Under 6 - contact our manager for details
- ✓6–11 years - child price (ask manager)
- ✓12+ years - adult price
Tourist reviews: Luxor by Plane - City of the Pharaohs
Luxor is something else entirely - nothing like Sharm or Cairo. You genuinely feel the age and scale of everything around you. The temples are enormous, the columns almost impossible to believe were ever built by human hands. The flight is short, so you arrive with plenty of energy. Our guide was excellent - engaging, informative, never boring. The Valley of the Kings was particularly striking, especially stepping inside the tombs themselves. This is not just an excursion - it is a genuine immersion in history.
We went without particularly high expectations - and Luxor completely surprised us. Everything feels powerful and monumental, a totally different atmosphere to anywhere else in Egypt. The organisation was impeccable - no frantic rushing around. The short flight is a massive advantage. Bring water and a hat - it gets genuinely hot. Our guide explained everything clearly without turning it into a lecture. Absolutely worth doing at least once.
Luxor is Egypt's history at its most serious. Karnak Temple is simply huge - no photograph captures its scale. Standing between columns that are 20 metres tall, you feel like a tiny dot in the universe. The wooden-boat crossing to the West Bank was magical. The Valley of the Kings has an atmosphere of mystery and history that is unlike anywhere else. The guide was wonderful - brought it all to life with genuine enthusiasm. The plane format is the only sensible choice.
The Valley of the Kings made the deepest impression - descending into a pharaoh's tomb and seeing original wall paintings that are 3,000 years old is impossible to describe adequately. Our guide explained every symbol, every scene on the walls. The Temple of Hatshepsut against the cliff backdrop is a sight all of its own. We flew - no regrets for a single minute. It is a long day and you do get tired, but it is absolutely, completely worth it.
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