Hurghada: Luxor Day Trip to Valley of the Kings

You are collected from your hotel in Hurghada early in the morning and driven to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle. When you book, give your hotel name and room number so the pickup can be arranged. Your Egyptologist guide takes you first to the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. Next is the Temple of Hatshepsut, set against the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari, and then the Colossi of Memnon, two huge stone statues. You cross the Nile and have lunch at a local restaurant; drinks with the meal are not included. The last visit is Karnak Temple, a vast complex with tall columns, chapels, hieroglyphics and the Avenue of Sphinxes. In the evening you are driven back to your hotel in Hurghada. The trip lasts about 15 hours. Guides speak English, French, German or Italian. Tips and personal expenses are not included. You must bring a valid passport. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, above all in the warmer months. The sites have uneven ground, so the trip may not suit people with walking difficulties.