Ancient Egypt in depth
2–3 nights recommended
Stay in Luxor. An overnight visit gives the West Bank a cool early start and avoids a punishing resort day trip.
Give priority to
Valley of the Kings, West Bank and Karnak
Best first tour
Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
Continue to
Nile & Aswan
Luxor's essential morning
Short drives on the West Bank · Most of the 5–6 hours at sites
Stay in Luxor and start here at 8 am. It is the single best reason not to do Luxor as a day trip from the coast.
See full detailsBoth banks in a day
Short drives and one Nile crossing · Most of the 8 hours at sites
The right way to see Luxor in a day, and far better than the long road trip from the Red Sea. Two mornings are better still.
See full detailsSunrise
Short transfer to the launch site before dawn · About 45 minutes of flight at sites
Book it for your first Luxor morning, so a weather cancellation still leaves you a second chance.
See full detailsOnly one day for Luxor
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers · Most of the day in Luxor, between flights at sites
The best way to see Luxor from Cairo in one day, and still a long day. One night in Luxor is better.
See full detailsFamilies, deeper questions and flexible pacing
Solo travellers and good-value essentials
Connecting Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan