Two Days Tour in Luxor from Safaga Port

This two-day Luxor tour from Safaga Port gives cruise passengers an unhurried visit to Luxor with a night in a Luxor hotel. Day one covers the East Bank temples; on day two you cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut before we drive you back to Safaga for your ship, from $300 per person.

Who is the two-day Luxor tour for?

It is built for ships that stay overnight in Safaga. The drive to Luxor takes about 3 hours each way, so splitting the sightseeing over two days doubles your time at the sites and gives you an evening in Luxor, when Luxor Temple is lit up.

Our back-to-ship guarantee

We guarantee you will be back at Safaga Port at least 2 hours before your ship departs. If we ever miss that, Egypt Day Tours takes full responsibility and pays for your hotel and your flight to the ship’s next port of call, so you can rejoin your cruise.

Which Safaga shore excursion should I choose?

With only one day in port, take the Luxor day tour from Safaga. See all our Safaga shore excursions.

• See both banks of Luxor, ancient Thebes, in two unhurried days instead of a rushed single day from the Red Sea.
• Day 1: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, with lunch at a local restaurant.
• A night in a 5-star Luxor hotel with breakfast.
• Day 2: the Valley of the Kings with entry to three royal tombs, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle from Safaga port and back, English-speaking guide and entrance fees included.
• Met at the cruise docking area with a name sign, and timed around your ship’s schedule.

The road to Luxor. From Safaga the road crosses the Eastern Desert, through rocky mountains and wadis, before dropping into the green Nile valley near Qena. The drive takes roughly three and a half to four hours each way, which is why an overnight stay makes such a difference: you have time for the temples instead of spending most of the day in the car.

Day 1, the East Bank. Karnak was the greatest temple of ancient Egypt, built and rebuilt over some 2,000 years for the god Amun-Ra. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 giant columns and past the obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. After lunch you visit Luxor Temple in the heart of the town, entered past colossal statues of Ramesses II and a towering obelisk. Then check in to your hotel and enjoy an evening by the Nile.

Day 2, the West Bank. After breakfast you cross to the West Bank, the ancient city of the dead. In the Valley of the Kings you enter three decorated royal tombs, cut deep into the hills for the pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Next is the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut beneath the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, and finally the Colossi of Memnon, before the drive back to Safaga.

Good to know. Your cruise line arranges the visa for its passengers. Pack a small overnight bag with your passport and any medication. Luxor is hot for much of the year, so bring a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes. Tombs such as Tutankhamun’s need an extra ticket; tell us when you book if you want to include one.