Program
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4-Night Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan
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Luxor East & West Bank: 3-Day Ancient Thebes Immersion
Duration3 days / 2 nights
DestinationLuxor
PickupHotel pickup included
Min. travelers1
CancellationFree up to 24h before
Luxor holds roughly a third of the world's ancient monuments. This program splits East Bank (temples, palaces, markets) from West Bank (tombs, mortuary temples) so each day has a clear rhythm rather than a monument-a-minute rush.
Day by day
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Day 1
East Bank: Karnak & Luxor Temple
Morning at Karnak Temple's Hypostyle Hall — 134 columns, some 21 metres tall. Afternoon at Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by the recently reopened Avenue of Sphinxes. Evening at leisure by the Nile.
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Day 2
West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
Cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings — three tombs included, with the option to upgrade to Tutankhamun's or Seti I's tomb on-site. Continue to Queen Hatshepsut's terraced mortuary temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Evening felucca sail at sunset.
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Day 3
Optional balloon flight & departure
Early risers can add a hot-air balloon flight over the West Bank necropolis at dawn. Free morning to explore Luxor's souk before drop-off.
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- 2 nights 4★ Nile-view hotel, breakfast included
- Private Egyptologist guide, all 3 days
- Karnak & Luxor Temple entry
- Valley of the Kings (3 tombs) + Hatshepsut Temple entry
- Felucca sunset sail on day 2
- International flights
- Lunch & dinner
- Optional hot-air balloon flight (bookable in advance)
- Personal expenses & tipping
Good to know
Balloon flights depart before sunrise and are weather-dependent — book on arrival for the most reliable slot. Valley of the Kings involves walking on uneven stone paths.
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