Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Plane

This Luxor day trip from Cairo by plane is a private tour that flies you south to Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, and back to Cairo on the same day. It suits travellers with limited time who want to see Upper Egypt without staying overnight.

What you will see

Luxor holds some of the most important monuments of the New Kingdom, when Thebes was the religious capital of Egypt. The exact itinerary is confirmed with you when you book; a day in Luxor typically includes sites such as:

• Karnak Temple: the vast temple complex dedicated to the god Amun, built and enlarged by many pharaohs over centuries.
• Luxor Temple: the temple in the centre of town, linked to Karnak in ancient times by an avenue of sphinxes.
• Valley of the Kings: the West Bank valley where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in decorated rock-cut tombs.
• Temple of Hatshepsut: the terraced temple of the female pharaoh at Deir el-Bahari.

Luxor is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum, and even a single day there gives you a strong sense of the scale of ancient Egyptian building.

Good to know

Flights mean an early start and a late return, so expect a long day. Your schedule, meeting point and what is included are confirmed in your booking.

Bring your passport for the domestic flights, along with a hat, sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes, as Luxor is hot for much of the year and the sites involve a lot of walking. The price shown is per person for a private tour.