Luxor in 2 days — East Bank, West Bank & sunrise balloon
Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then an optional sunrise balloon and the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overview
Luxor, ancient Thebes, holds many of Egypt’s most famous monuments: temples on the East Bank, where the sun rises, and royal tombs and mortuary temples on the West Bank, where it sets. Two days is the minimum to see both banks properly.
The program flies from Cairo and back, so it fits easily into a stay in Cairo. The sunrise balloon is optional and depends on the wind on the day.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Fly to Luxor: Karnak and Luxor Temple
Domestic flightMorning flight from Cairo. The vast temple complex of Karnak and its hypostyle hall, then Luxor Temple as the lights come on in the evening.
Karnak · Luxor Temple
- 2
Day 2 · Balloon and the West Bank
By roadOptional sunrise balloon over Thebes. The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon, then the evening flight back to Cairo.
Sunrise balloon (optional) · Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Medinet Habu · Colossi of Memnon
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 days
- Cities
- Luxor
- Pace
- Balanced
- Best for
- Short trips from Cairo, first visit to Upper Egypt
Licensed guide in your language, subject to availability
Included in this program
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor–Cairo
- Vehicle with driver in Luxor
- Licensed Egyptologist guide on both days
- One hotel night in Luxor as stated in your quote
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities not in your quote
Road reality
- Cairo → Luxor: domestic flight about 1 h (road 9–10 h)
- Luxor → Cairo: domestic flight about 1 h
Times are approximate and depend on traffic, season and schedules.
Good to know
- Balloon flights are confirmed the evening before and may be cancelled because of wind.
- Start the West Bank early in summer; the tombs are cooler than the open temples.
- Add Dendera and Abydos as an extra day if you have time.
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Reference: WF-0000 · Luxor in 2 days — East Bank, West Bank & sunrise balloon
| Day 1 | Karnak · Luxor Temple Domestic flight |
| Day 2 | Sunrise balloon (optional) · Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Medinet Habu · Colossi of Memnon By road |
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