Fifteen tours that start at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship: the temples of the East Bank, the royal tombs of the West Bank, a sunrise balloon, the temples north and south of the city, and one- to three-day trips to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Cairo. We are based in Luxor, so these are the tours we know best.
From $60 per person for the East Bank, $70 for the West Bank and $125 for both in one day, in a group of 9 to 16. For two to four people the same tours cost $105, $125 and $225 each. Lunch, entrance fees, a private guide and hotel pickup are included. The balloon is $95.
Luxor was Thebes, the capital of Egypt at the height of the New Kingdom, and it holds more of the great monuments than anywhere else in the country. The city is split by the Nile: temples of the living on the East Bank, tombs and mortuary temples on the West Bank. Most visitors need two days to see both properly.
Every tour on this page picks you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor. The sightseeing tours are private, with your own Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned car, so the price per person depends on how many of you there are. Avicon Travel's office is in Karnak, so the guides and drivers are our own local team.
Length, place, type and starting price for every tour we run from Luxor. The starting price is per person in a group of 9 to 16; the price table below shows what smaller groups pay.
| Tour | Length | Where | Type | From / person | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxor East Bank Tour: Karnak and Luxor Temple | 1 Day | Karnak & Luxor Temple | Private Tour | From $60 / person | A first half of Luxor, or an arrival day |
| Luxor West Bank Private Day Tour | 1 Day | Luxor West Bank | Private Tour | From $70 / person | The royal tombs, if you have one day |
| Luxor East and West Bank Private Day Tour | 1 Day | Luxor East & West Banks | Private Tour | From $125 / person | Seeing all of Luxor's highlights in one day |
| Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu & Ramesseum Tour | 1 Day | Luxor West Bank | Private Tour | From $70 / person | A second West Bank day, away from the crowds |
| Luxor Hot Air Balloon | 2.5–4 hours | Luxor West Bank | Adventure Tour | From $95 / person | Couples, photographers, a once-only sunrise |
| Luxor Horse Carriage Ride Through Town and Bazaar | 1 Day | Luxor town & bazaar | Horse Carriage Ride | From $30 / person | A slow look at the city, with lunch |
| Karnak Sound and Light Show Tour in Luxor | Evening | Karnak Temple, Luxor | Private Transfer | From $60 / person | An evening at Karnak after a day of sightseeing |
| Dendera and Abydos Day Trip from Luxor | 1 Day | Abydos · Dendera | Private Tour | From $90 / person | Repeat visitors and the best temple carvings |
| Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Trip from Luxor | 1 Day | Edfu · Kom Ombo | Private Tour | From $145 / person | Travelers not taking a Nile cruise |
| Aswan Day Trip from Luxor by Train | 1 Day | Aswan | Private Tour | From $175 / person | Aswan without changing hotels |
| 2-Day Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor | 1 night | Aswan · Abu Simbel | Private Tour | From $445 / person | Abu Simbel and Aswan from Luxor, with a night between |
| Cairo Day Trip from Luxor by Plane | 1 Day | Giza · Cairo | Private Tour | From $640 / person | The pyramids, if Cairo is not on your trip |
| 2-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Luxor by Plane | 1 night | Cairo · Alexandria | Private Tour | From $840 / person | Cairo and the Mediterranean in one trip |
| 2-Day Cairo and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor | 1 night | Cairo · Abu Simbel | Private Tour | From $915 / person | Both of Egypt's most famous sites in two days |
| 3-Day Cairo Trip from Luxor by Plane | 2 nights | Giza · Saqqara · Cairo | Private Tour | From $970 / person | Cairo at a gentler pace |
Every tour starts at your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor. Prices are per person in a group of 9 to 16.
Karnak and Luxor Temple with an Egyptologist, lunch and entrance fees included.
The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon in one day.
Both banks of Luxor, temples and tombs, in one full day with lunch.
The quieter West Bank: the queens' tombs, Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum.
Sunrise over the West Bank and the Nile from a hot air balloon.
Luxor at a walking pace from a horse-drawn carriage, with lunch.
Karnak Temple after dark, with lights and narration.
Two of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, north of Luxor.
The Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple of Kom Ombo by road.
Aswan in a day by first-class train, with lunch and entrance fees.
Aswan and Abu Simbel over two days, with a 5-star night in Aswan.
Fly to Cairo for the pyramids and back to Luxor the same night.
Cairo and Alexandria by plane, with a 5-star night in Cairo.
The pyramids and Abu Simbel in two days, flights included.
Three days in Cairo from Luxor, flights and two hotel nights included.
Prices per person for 1 October to 19 December 2026, read from each tour's own page. Because the tours are private, a couple pays more per person than a group of ten: the car and the guide cost the same however many of you there are.
| Tour | 1 person | 2–4 people | 5–8 people | 9–16 people | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxor East Bank Tour: Karnak and Luxor Temple | $170 | $105 | $70 | $60 | Guide, car, lunch, entry fees |
| Luxor West Bank Private Day Tour | $205 | $125 | $80 | $70 | Guide, car, lunch, entry fees |
| Luxor East and West Bank Private Day Tour | $370 | $225 | $145 | $125 | Guide, car, boat, lunch, fees |
| Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu & Ramesseum Tour | $215 | $120 | $80 | $70 | Guide, car, lunch, entry fees |
| Luxor Hot Air Balloon | From $95 / person | From $95 / person | From $95 / person | From $95 / person | Flight, Nile boat, transfers |
| Luxor Horse Carriage Ride Through Town and Bazaar | $65 | $45 | $30 | $30 | Pickup, lunch, soft drinks |
| Karnak Sound and Light Show Tour in Luxor | $100 | $75 | $65 | $60 | Transfers, water, soft drinks |
| Dendera and Abydos Day Trip from Luxor | $335 | $180 | $105 | $90 | Guide, car, lunch, entry fees |
| Edfu and Kom Ombo Day Trip from Luxor | $630 | $330 | $170 | $145 | Guide, car, lunch, entry fees |
| Aswan Day Trip from Luxor by Train | $695 | $370 | $200 | $175 | Train, guide, car, lunch, fees |
| 2-Day Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor | $1470 | $795 | $495 | $445 | Train, hotel, guide, car, fees |
| Cairo Day Trip from Luxor by Plane | $1185 | $930 | $785 | $760 | Flights, guide, lunch, entry |
| 2-Day Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Luxor by Plane | $1665 | $1205 | $995 | $970 | Flights, 5* hotel, guide, entry |
| 2-Day Cairo and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor | $1835 | $1310 | $1080 | $1040 | Flights, train, 5* hotel, guide |
| 3-Day Cairo Trip from Luxor by Plane | $1990 | $1350 | $1135 | $1095 | Flights, 5* hotel, guide, entry |
Prices change a little over Christmas and New Year (20 December to 4 January) and again from 5 January to 25 March 2027; each tour page lists all three seasons. The tours with flights cost less after 5 January. Children's prices and anything not listed here: send us your date and group size on WhatsApp.
The East Bank, where the city is, holds the temples built for the gods: Karnak and Luxor Temple. The West Bank, across the river, was the city of the dead: the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Each side takes about a day to see well.
Yes, the highlights. The East and West Bank tour covers Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon in one long day with lunch in between. If you have two days, split it: one bank each day, with time to look properly.
A sunrise balloon over the West Bank, the Karnak sound and light show on an evening, and a second West Bank day for the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum. For a full day out of the city, Dendera and Abydos have the best-preserved carvings in Egypt.
If you are taking a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, skip the road trip: every cruise stops at both temples. The day trip suits travelers who are staying in Luxor and not cruising, or who want to see the two temples with their own guide at their own pace.
Yes. Aswan is a day trip by first-class train. Abu Simbel needs two days, with a night in Aswan. Cairo and the pyramids are a short domestic flight away: in a day, or over two or three days with a 5-star hotel night, flights included in the price.
Yes. Most of our Luxor tours collect you from your hotel or from your Nile cruise ship moored in Luxor and bring you back at the end. The horse carriage ride and the sound and light show pick up from wherever you are staying in Luxor. Each tour page says where pickup is.
The sightseeing tours are private: your own Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned car, with no other travelers joining. That is why the price per person drops as your group grows. The balloon is a shared basket, and the sound and light show is watched with other visitors.
On the sightseeing tours, yes: the price includes the entrance fees for the sites listed on each tour page, plus lunch at a local restaurant. Extra tickets inside a site, such as a special tomb, are paid on the day. Each tour page lists exactly what is included and what is not.
October to April, when days are warm rather than hot. From May to September Luxor is very hot, so plan the walking for the early morning and take the afternoon slowly. The temples and tombs are open all year, so every tour on this page runs in every season.
If you have one day, the East and West Bank tour, which covers Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple. With two days, take the West Bank and East Bank tours on separate days and add the balloon at sunrise on one of them.
Send a booking request from the tour page with your date and the number of adults and children, or message us on WhatsApp. Our team in Luxor replies within 24 hours to confirm the booking, the pickup time and any questions about the day.
Yes. Avicon Travel is a Class "A" travel agency licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism under License No. 1962 and registered since 2010. Our office is at 56 Hilton Road in Karnak, Luxor, so these tours are run by our own team on the ground.
Prices and itineraries on this page last checked 2 October 2026.
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