An individual trip allows tourists to visit world-famous attractions without the rush and waiting for a group. An individual Russian-speaking guide and a comfortable car are provided.
Luxor and its surrounding area are home to some of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites. Due to the importance and abundance of ancient Egyptian architecture, tourism plays a vital role in the city, which is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.
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What is included in the excursion program*:
- Departure from the hotel at about 05:30 (we will inform you of the exact time after booking; the road to Luxor is about 3 hours with a stop for rest and toilet);
- Arrival in Luxor, Valley of the Living: visit to the Karnak Temple (scarab beetle, sacred lake, obelisks);
- Crossing the Nile by boat from the “Valley of the Living” to the “Valley of the Dead”;
- Lunch at a cafe on the banks of the Nile (buffet);
- Valley of the Dead: Visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut;
- Two huge statues of Amenhotep III – the Colossi of Memnon;
- Departure from Luxor, approximately at 15:00-17:00;
- Arrival at the hotel at approximately 20:00.
* The order and timing of the program may change depending on the tour flow at the attractions, agreements with the guide and the supplementary program.
Cost (indicated as total, the more people, the lower per person):
- 2 people (car) = $165 (minimum cost of trip);
- 3 people (car) = $180 (from 6 years old);
- 4 people (mini-bus) = $240 (from 6 years old);
- 5 or more people (up to 8) +$20 (children from 6 to 12 +$10 ) per person to the total for 4 people.
* If there are 8 adults traveling, the cost per person is $40 .
If there are more than 8 people, the price is on request.
Children up to and including 5 years old are not included in the cost calculation, unless this affects the provision of a minibus.
The price of the excursion includes:
- Entrance tickets according to the program;
- Crossing the Nile by boat;
- Lunch (buffet);
- Individual services of a Russian-speaking guide;
- Individual transportation service in Hurghada
(areas: El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh additional charge of $10 in both directions per car for up to 6 people (for one booking, the transfer may be group))
What is not included in the tour price:
- Visiting Banana Island (optional, paid separately, arranged with the guide on site);
- Drinks during lunch.
Tour Extension Options
There is an opportunity to expand the tour program:
- Valley of the Kings: +$15, children 6+ $6
- Valley of the Queens: +$5, children 6+ $3
- Temple of Hathor (Denderah): +$10, children 6+ $5 Note: All prices are valid only when booked in advance through the booking department.
- Motorboat trip to the Banana Grove: Booked and paid directly to the guide. Cost can vary from $10 to $20 per person.
- Customizable itineraries: Possible to adjust the standard program to your preferences. Please inquire with the booking department for pricing.
Additional Information
- Passport photos: Required for all participants to obtain a tourist permit.
- Prepayment: $50 is required to process the permit, book the vehicle and guide. Refundable if you cancel at least 24 hours prior to departure.
- Shopping stops: Guides may occasionally take you to shopping centers like alabaster or oil factories for additional income. For a guaranteed 100% exclusion of these stops, an additional $15 fee applies. Alternatively, you can try to negotiate this directly with the guide on-site.
- Valley of the Kings and Queens: Three main tombs are included. Additional tombs can be visited for an extra fee at the ticket office (including Tutankhamun’s tomb, which costs around $20). Please note that refunds are not provided for any part of the tour that is canceled during the trip.
Useful Information
- Read: A guide to the Luxor Temple.
- To book: Click the messenger icon on the right side of the screen and contact us.
- Bring: Water, a photo of your passport on your phone, a packed lunch (order in advance at the hotel reception), warm clothes (for the air-conditioned bus and winter months), comfortable shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, money for the tour and small expenses, a power bank.
In essence, this text outlines optional add-ons to the standard tour, provides important information about the booking process and what to expect during the trip, and offers practical advice on what to bring
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Your price is so low... Probably you are doing a low-quality service?
We truly offer some of the lowest prices while maintaining a high quality of service. The reason is that we are an online booking company for large tour operators in Egypt, allowing us to offer very competitive prices due to our large volume of tourists. By booking with us, you receive high-quality service without overpaying intermediaries.
What kind of buses and transfers do you have?
A variety of transportation is available for use by the event organizers within the park, including cars, minivans, and comfortable buses. All vehicles are equipped with air conditioning and safety systems. For longer journeys, buses with restrooms are provided. Additionally, all vehicles undergo regular maintenance and sanitation checks, and possess the necessary tourist permits. Furthermore, drivers undergo inspections by the tourist police before each long trip.
How and when do I pay for the tour?
We work without prepayment. All group tours are paid for on the bus or during the tour itself. The exceptions are prepayments for private tours and tours that require purchasing airline tickets or processing documents. Our main programs are paid for directly during the transfer or at the beginning of the tour. You don’t need to look for someone to pay for the tour. An employee of the organizer will approach you. You can pay in cash in US dollars, euros, or Egyptian pounds. For your convenience, we also offer the option of transferring funds to a bank card in rubles, hryvnias, and euros at the exchange rate or to a cryptocurrency wallet in USDT, prior to the tour. For more detailed information on payment methods and refunds, please see here.
Do you have a tourist license?
Egypt is a highly regulated country, especially when it comes to tourism. For any vehicle or yacht to depart on an excursion, daily permits must be obtained from both the police and the military. If the tour operators don’t have a valid tourism license, they naturally won’t be granted these permits. This is why for certain excursions, we may request copies of your vouchers and passports (this applies to sea excursions in Sharm El-Sheikh, private tours, and some group tours if they involve leaving the city. For other excursions, permits are simply issued based on the number of people, and passport details are not required).
Are we insured during the excursion?
Unfortunately, some hotel guides try to convince tourists that their travel insurance is allegedly invalid if they book excursions with external tour operators, as opposed to their own company. This is not true.
Firstly, your travel insurance is valid throughout Egypt, just as it would be if you booked with the hotel’s tour company.
Secondly, if you are on a boat, bus, or other mode of transport, the organizer bears full insurance liability to the passengers. Otherwise, they simply would not be able to obtain a permit to conduct tour activities. Egypt has quite strict tourism regulations, and permits are required before each trip.
How can I retrieve a lost item from a tour?
We always remind our guests to double-check that they have all their belongings when exiting the bus or yacht at the end of the tour. Unfortunately, recovering lost items can be quite challenging due to the immediate departure of vehicles for cleaning and the complexities of Egyptian logistics. While we will do our best to help you locate your belongings, we cannot guarantee a 100% recovery rate. If we are able to find your item, there will be a delivery fee of $5-10. Please be mindful of your belongings!
Should I adjust my plans or wait for the tour?
We have a significant daily influx of booking requests for our programs from tourists. As a result, most excursions are organized daily or on specific days of the week following a detailed schedule provided in each program’s description. After booking, we will send you the exact pick-up time from your hotel. Many tours will be conducted with small groups from various hotels who have purchased excursions through tour operators. The only difference is that our prices are 40-60% lower (our organizers conduct all major excursions in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh for Russian-speaking tourists).
Where can I find the photographer who took photos on the tour?
We would like to inform you that the photographers accompanying you on excursions act as independent representatives of their photo studios. They are not part of our online service or the program organizer team. All terms and conditions related to the photoshoot and its payment are discussed and agreed upon directly between you and the photographer. We recommend that you approach prepayments with caution and ensure the reliability of the services, as well as obtain all the photographer’s contact information before making any payments.