Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam: Karnak & Hatshepsut
Travel from Marsa Alam to Luxor for Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch and a Nile crossing in the selected bus package.
Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
Availability, final price and terms need confirmation.
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The experience
Trade the Red Sea coast for Luxor’s temples on a long shared road excursion visiting Karnak, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
A very early departure brings you across to the Nile Valley for the guided sightseeing. Karnak introduces immense columned spaces and the sanctuary of Amun, while Hatshepsut’s terraces at Deir el-Bahari sit against the West Bank cliffs. Pause at the seated Colossi of Memnon and take the lunch and Nile crossing listed in the selected program. The guide may reverse the banks or change the order around traffic and site operations.
Allow about sixteen to seventeen hours overall, with return timing affected by your resort location, road conditions and checkpoints. This specific bus package does not establish a Valley of the Kings visit; request that variant explicitly rather than assuming every Luxor tour includes royal tombs. Karnak and Hatshepsut admission, guiding, lunch, the scheduled crossing and shared return road transport are proposed. Banana Island, special tombs, drinks and collection outside agreed coverage remain separate. Confirm coach versus minibus, rest stops and the exact pickup before arranging the day.
What makes this experience distinctive
Karnak’s monumental temple setting
Hatshepsut’s cliff-backed terraces
Colossi of Memnon stop
Lunch and scheduled Nile crossing proposed
Your tour itinerary
Very early Marsa Alam departure
Meet the shared road transport at the resort pickup point covered by your quote.
Karnak temple visit
Explore the main visitor route with the guide under the selected admission plan.
Lunch and Nile crossing
Take the included meal and scheduled crossing in the guide’s operating order.
Hatshepsut Temple
Visit the permitted terraces of the monument at Deir el-Bahari.
Colossi of Memnon
Pause at the monumental seated statues before leaving the West Bank.
Evening road return
Begin the long journey back to the agreed Marsa Alam drop-off.
No Valley of the Kings in this selected package. Confirm the variant explicitly if wanted; allow a long day and check exact resort coverage.
The practical details
- Duration
- About 16–17 hours
- Price basis
- Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
- Pickup / meeting
- Share the full resort name and location. Marsa Alam hotels are spread along the coast: Coraya Bay, Port Ghalib, Abu Dabbab, Marsa Alam town and southern resorts can have different transfer charges and journey times.
- Private or shared
- Shared bus or minibus excursion; vehicle and party size to confirm
- Guide language
- English requested; other guide languages by arrangement
- Booking status
- Request only; confirm availability and terms
What is included and what to check
Included in the described plan
- Proposed shared return road transport and guide
- Karnak and Hatshepsut admission in the selected package
- Lunch and scheduled Nile crossing
Not included / not established
- Valley of the Kings and special tomb tickets
- Banana Island and optional shopping purchases
- Drinks and hotel collection outside agreed coverage
Confirm with Journeyfer
- The final package, including admission tickets, meals and transport.
- Your date, party size, participation requirements and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Clothing and equipment
Allow a long day and confirm coach/minibus type, ticket coverage and your exact pickup point. Carry the identification requested by the operator.
Physical requirements
Long periods seated, exposed walking and steps at archaeological sites. Ask about rest stops and access arrangements before booking.
Children and accessibility
Share each child’s age and any access requirements before confirmation. Age limits, available assistance and accessible facilities must be checked for this specific experience. A price category does not establish suitability.
Conditions and changes
Ask Journeyfer to confirm the route and operation for your date, including any seasonal limitations. Photographs and preferred times do not guarantee conditions or availability.
Cancellation and refunds
Request the cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms for your confirmed package. The applicable policy is not yet published as a verified product term.