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Luxorthen Fayoumthen The Red Sea
11 nights · 12 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 1Arrival in LuxorTime reserved for arrivalSee day

Our suggestion for this day
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
- Deir el-Medina
- Tomb of Sennedjem
Add to day 2More about this tour
- In a vehicle
- Short drives between three sites on the West Bank
- At the sites
- About 4 hours, most of it at the sites
- Format
- Private
- Best time
- Early morning, before the West Bank heats up
- Published departure window
- Morning pickup from your Luxor hotel
- Medinet Habu Open 06:00–17:00 · checked 29 September 2026
Our tip Take this after the Valley of the Kings, not instead of it: it makes more sense once you have seen the royal tombs these people built.
The full tour pageCompatible tours for day 2 (3)
Luxor East and West Bank Private Day Tour- Valley of the Kings
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut's temple
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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Fayoum
Days 3–10 · 8 nightsWhat to know about Fayoum
- How long
- A day from Cairo, or a night. About two hours from Cairo each way. A day covers Wadi El Rayan or the Valley of the Whales; a night by Lake Qarun lets you see both without rushing.
- What deserves priority
- Wadi El Rayan's lakes and waterfalls, and the whale fossils of Wadi El Hitan.
- Wadi el-Hitan
A desert valley of fossil whales with legs, from a sea that covered Egypt forty million years ago.
- Day 3Travel to FayoumTransfer time reservedSee day
- Day 4A free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 5Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 6Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 7Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 8Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 9Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day
- Day 10Another free day in FayoumOpen for us to plan with youSee day

The Red Sea
Days 11–12 · 1 nightWhat to know about The Red Sea
- How long
- 3–5 nights recommended. Base yourself in Hurghada or Sharm for the reefs. Cairo is a short flight away, and Luxor makes a fine overnight from Hurghada.
- What deserves priority
- Snorkelling, diving and genuine rest.
