Luxor Day Trip from Cairo

Luxor, ancient Thebes, holds the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut. If you are based in Cairo, you can still see its highlights: a one-hour flight takes you there and back in a single long day, or you can stay longer with a short package or a Nile cruise.

Every trip is private, with hotel pickup in Cairo, airport transfers, and a professional Egyptologist guide in Luxor.

Luxor trips from Cairo

• Over Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo by Air – from $90
  Fly from Cairo in the morning, visit Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s temple, and fly back in the evening.
• 5 Days Cairo & Luxor Package by Flight – from $785
  Cairo and Luxor in five days, with a day trip to Luxor by flight.
• 8 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Flight – from $1240
  The classic first trip: Cairo, then a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
• 8 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train – from $1090
  The same route travelling by overnight sleeper train.

A typical day trip to Luxor from Cairo

• Early morning: pickup at your hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport for the flight to Luxor (about one hour).
• East Bank: Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex of the ancient world.
• West Bank: the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
• Evening: flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.

Flight, train or cruise?

• Flight: the fastest option; Luxor in a day.
• Overnight train: saves a hotel night and lets you wake up in Upper Egypt.
• Nile cruise: the most relaxing way to see Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan.

See all our Luxor day tours and Luxor and Aswan Nile cruises.

Frequently asked questions

Can I visit Luxor from Cairo in one day?

Yes, by flight. It is a long day, but you can see Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s temple.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Luxor?

About one hour.

Is it worth staying overnight in Luxor?

If you have time, yes. Two days lets you add Luxor Temple at night, the Valley of the Queens or a sunrise balloon ride.

Are flights included?

It depends on the tour. Each tour page lists exactly what is included.