
Luxo Attractions
- Valley of the Kings
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Karnak Temple
| Duration |
2 Days |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Luxor / Aswan |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Your Hotel in Marsa Alam |
This 2 day Luxor and Aswan tour from Marsa Alam combines the ancient sites of Luxor with the major sights of Aswan in one overnight road trip. From your Marsa Alam hotel, travel to Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple before continuing to your overnight hotel.
On the second day, continue to Aswan to visit the High Dam and Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, then travel back to Marsa Alam. The route is designed for travelers who want to experience both cities in a single short trip rather than taking separate day tours. Explore more destinations and experiences across Egypt with our Egypt Day trips.
No other overnight tour from Marsa Alam covers both banks of Luxor together with the Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple. To compare other trips from your hotel, open Browse Other Marsa Alam Day Tours.
Only on this route
The only 2-day overnight tour from Marsa Alam that pairs Luxor's East and West Bank sites with Aswan's Philae Temple and High Dam two cities, one hotel night and a private vehicle by road from your Marsa Alam hotel.



Your 2 day Luxor and Aswan tour from Marsa Alam begins with pickup from your hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Travel by road to Luxor, where you meet your private Egyptologist tour guide and begin exploring the city's major ancient sites.

Start your Luxor sightseeing on the West Bank at the Valley of the Kings. Explore the ancient royal tombs carved into the desert cliffs and learn about the pharaohs who were buried here.

Continue to the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut, built for one of ancient Egypt's most famous female rulers. Your Egyptologist guide explains the temple's architecture, history, and significance.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that once stood at the entrance to the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Take time to see these famous landmarks before continuing to lunch.

After lunch, visit Karnak Temple on Luxor's East Bank. Explore its monumental halls, columns, and ancient inscriptions with your private Egyptologist guide.

After sightseeing in Luxor, transfer to Luxor train station to board your 1st-class train to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, meet your representative and transfer by private vehicle to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.

Lunch

After breakfast, your representative picks you up from the hotel, and you meet your private tour guide to continue your Luxor and Aswan tour from Marsa Alam with a full day of Aswan sightseeing.

Your first stop will be the impressive High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that controls the flow of the Nile River. Learn about its construction, significance, and impact on Egypt's development.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, located in Aswan's ancient stone quarries. Your guide explains how this enormous monument was carved and why it was never completed.

Continue to Philae Temple, dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. The temple complex stands on Agilkia Island and is one of Aswan's most important ancient monuments.

After lunch, board your private vehicle for the journey back to Marsa Alam. Your 2 day Luxor and Aswan tour from Marsa Alam ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Breakfast and Lunch
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam, private transportation, a private guide, one hotel night, and visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Aswan High Dam, and Philae Temple. Personal expenses, travel insurance, the Egypt visa, and tips are not included.
This itinerary focuses specifically on Luxor and Aswan, combining Luxor's West and East Bank highlights with the High Dam and Philae Temple. Other 2-day Marsa Alam routes focus on different destination combinations, such as 2 days Luxor and Abu Simbel tour.
The main listed sites are the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor, followed by the Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple in Aswan. For a different 2-day trip, see 2 day trip to Cairo from Marsa Alam.
The tour lasts 2 days and 1 night and starts with a morning pickup at your Marsa Alam hotel. Day 2 ends with the return drive and drop-off at your hotel in Marsa Alam.
Entrance fees for the sites included in the itinerary are part of the tour arrangements. Any additional site, optional activity or personal expense outside the listed itinerary is not included.
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