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Luxorthen Nile & Aswanthen Fayoum
7 nights · 8 days · as a couple
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Luxor
Days 1–2 · 2 nightsWhat to know about Luxor
- How long
- 2–3 nights recommended. Stay in Luxor and you reach the West Bank tombs in the cool of the morning, with Karnak in the afternoon light.
- What deserves priority
- Valley of the Kings, West Bank and Karnak.
- Colossi of Memnon
Two seated colossi of Amenhotep III, the gatekeepers of a temple the flood once filled.
- Karnak
Not a temple. A temple city.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 3 September 2026
- Luxor Temple
The temple the god came to visit.
Open 06:00–20:00, checked 15 September 2026
- Medinet Habu
Ramesses III's temple and fortress, where the builders of the royal tombs came to demand their pay.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 29 September 2026
- Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut's terraced temple against the cliffs, facing Karnak across the river.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 3 September 2026
- The Ramesseum
The temple and grain store of Ramesses II, where the fallen colossus of Ozymandias lies.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 17 October 2026
- Day 1Luxor's Other West BankOur suggestion · Half day · about 4 hoursSee day

Our suggestion for this day
Luxor East and West Bank Private Day Tour
- Valley of the Kings
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut's temple
- Karnak
- Luxor Temple
Keep for day 2More about this tour
- In a vehicle
- Short drives and one Nile crossing
- At the sites
- Most of the 8 hours
- Format
- Private
- Best time
- October to April; in summer, split the two banks over two mornings
Our tip: Both banks of ancient Thebes in one day: royal tombs in the cool morning, Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon light. With two mornings, linger longer.
The full tour pageOther tours for day 2 (4)
6 Days in Egypt: Cairo and Luxor by Sleeper Train- The Giza pyramids
- The Sphinx
- Saqqara
Luxor's Other West Bank: the Tombs of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina and Medinet Habu- Tombs of the Nobles
- Tomb of Rekhmire
- Tomb of Sennefer
Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut's temple
- Colossi of Memnon
Luxor Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut's temple
- Colossi of Memnon
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Nile & Aswan
Days 3–8 · 5 nightsWhat to know about Nile & Aswan
- How long
- 4–5 nights recommended. Temples by day and the river between them: choose a boat by its name and its hours ashore, and the Nile does the rest.
- What deserves priority
- A cruise or dahabiya, Philae and time in Aswan.
- Aswan High Dam
The monument that ended ancient Egypt's calendar.
- Edfu Temple
The temple of Horus, whose walls are a library turned outwards.
Open 06:00–17:00, checked 3 September 2026
- Elephantine
A granite island at the first cataract, where Egypt used to end.
Open 08:00–16:00, checked 3 September 2026
- Kom Ombo Temple
A temple built twice over, side by side, for the crocodile and the falcon.
Open 07:00–21:00, checked 15 September 2026
- Lake Nasser
An archive of ancient Nubia that nobody can visit.
- Nubian Village
A living Nubian village on the west bank at Aswan, facing the island of Sehel.
- Day 3Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical GardenTravel day · Our suggestion · About 2 hoursSee day
- Day 4Nile Cruise from Luxor to AswanOur suggestion · 5 days · 4 nightsSee day
- Day 5The West Bank, then south through EsnaOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 2 of 5See day
- Day 6Edfu and Kom OmboOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 3 of 5See day
- Day 7Aswan: the High Dam, the quarries, Philae and a feluccaOur suggestion · Nile cruise, day 4 of 5See day
- Day 8Departure dayPlanned around your flight

