9 Days 8 Nights Private Luxor Adventure from El Gouna

Hurghada, Luxor, Aswan & Cairo

Description

The 9-Day Private Luxor Sightseeing Tour from El Gouna provides travelers who want to experience Upper Egypt while enjoying historical sites and authentic cultural experiences. The Nile River serves as your travel route to discover Luxor's historic sites, which include its temples and royal tombs, and the ancient wonders of the Kings Valley and Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. Your journey includes personalized service and expert guidance with the option to choose your travel speed. The Egypt Cultural Tour, which visitors experience as a cultural journey, provides an opportunity to explore traditional customs and the everyday life and everlasting cultural traditions of the area. Egypt presents its enchanting beauty through every moment of this tour, which combines exploration with peaceful time and traditional cultural experiences.

Itinerary

Day 1:
Meet & Assist Service

At the Hurghada Airport, visitors are met with warmth and assisted, where they are ferried by private vehicles. A full day of relaxation at the beach of your hotel resort, with a magnificent atmosphere in the Red Sea. Later, another journey awaits you on to Cairo to stay overnight in preparation for the journey.

Day 2:
Full-Day El Gouna Sightseeing with Desert Safari

Discover the main attractions in El Gouna with a private local guide in an air-conditioned vehicle for utmost comfort and safety. The tour starts at the big Coptic Christian cathedral of El Gouna, praised for its architecturally breathtaking and intricate ornaments, making this the best place to visit on a tour. Then, you'll head to the downtown area, which is a buzzing best district with restaurants, cafes, and a Nubian village displaying traditional handmade souvenirs, which are available for purchase. A cruise to a lagoon, trips to Abu Tig Marina, Mangrove Beach, and an entertaining visit to the local fish farm make up the content.

The fun continues with an off-road beauty, with the quads attaining maximum speed and excitement near Hurghada. You will drive on and off the desert, where stops at a Bedouin camp offer a cross-cultural experience of black tea, camel rides, and possibly hookah sessions-one informally unusual Wednesday afternoon experience inside the desert.

In addition, the Hurghada Grand Aquarium promises a visit along with brilliant marine exhibits, including surfing through the shark tunnel, intriguing coral networks, and plenty of marine life such as rays, turtles, and sharks.

That having been said, it's a night stopover at Hurghada, and laxness is the choice of the way forward for this journey.

Day 3:
Hurghada Semi-Submarine & Snorkeling Tour

A tour guide will pick you up by private vehicle from your Hurghada hotel for a comfortable transfer to begin your experience in Hurghada. The semi-submersible vessel allows you to see and photograph Red Sea coral reefs and marine life through its large underwater windows. You can relax in your personal swivel chair, which is located inside an air-conditioned cabin that provides complete visibility of the underwater environment.

The underwater viewing experience will lead you to a snorkeling opportunity, which includes all needed equipment for your convenience to snorkel above the reef. The experience enables you to observe marine creatures while you enjoy the Red Sea's beauty in a secure environment which experienced staff members will guide.

The tour includes round-trip private transfers from your hotel, which creates a smooth and easy travel experience. In the evening, you will return to your hotel in Hurghada for an overnight stay.

Day 4:
Explore Luxor East Bank Tour & Nile Cruise

Your tour guide  will be waiting for you at the Luxor train station. On the commencement of your tour, you will be taken to your private vehicle. 

Then you will stop at the East Bank to visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Walk through Luxor Temple to admire its outstanding courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses II.

Following on to visit the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, and the fascinating temple of Amon, adorned with lotus and papyrus pattern architecture.
Once the tour is complete, you will be transferred in comfort to the cruise.

Overnight on a cruise.
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Day 5:
Luxor West Bank Tour with Hot Air Balloon Option

The tour guide will pick you up at the cruise terminal and drive you to your first stop, which is the West Bank of Luxor. The tour takes you to the Valley of the Kings, which contains ancient royal tombs that display their original painted walls and pillars, which show the Pharaohs' historical past. You will proceed to the beautiful Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, which stands as an architectural wonder that rises above the Deir el-Bahari cliffs.

The tour needs to visit the Colossi of Memnon, which contain two giant statues that depict King Amenhotep III, who watches over the Nile River from his position as an eternal guardian. After your visit, you will receive a comfortable transfer back to your Nile cruise, where you can unwind.

Day 4 Optional: An early morning hot air balloon experience (approximately 30–45 minutes), which provides stunning aerial views of the Valley of the Kings and Luxor's natural scenery.

The cruise will provide accommodation for the entire night.

Day 6:
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples with Galabya Party

Your tour guide will meet you at the cruise to begin your day of sightseeing along the Nile. The first visit is to the remarkable Temple of Horus (Edfu), which stands as one of Egypt's most intact ancient temples that dedicates its space to the falcon god Horus. After you finish your temple visit, you will return to the cruise, which will take you to Kom Ombo Temple. The temple exists as a double temple that dedicates its space to Sobek and Haroeris. The temple features a symmetrical layout that extends alongside the riverbank.

In the evening, you will enjoy a traditional Galabya party which will take place on board the cruise. The party presents an energetic cultural experience which combines musical performances with traditional local clothing.

The cruise will provide overnight accommodations for the entire night.

Day 7:
Explore Aswan Philae Temple & Felucca Ride

Your tour guide will wait for you at the meeting point, and he will drive you to Aswan's main attractions using a modern private vehicle. The excursion begins at Philae Temple, which showcases its beautiful island location and detailed sculptures as an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. The Aswan High Dam stands as a key historical site which provides visitors with exceptional views of Lake Nasser and its adjacent landscapes.

You will experience a calm felucca ride on the Nile, which takes you to the Aswan Botanical Garden (Kitchener's Island) that features well-maintained gardens which display numerous exotic plant species and tree varieties.

You will return to your cruise ship after the activities end to spend time in relaxation.

The cruise will provide overnight accommodation.

Day 8:
Explore Abu Simbel with Transfer to Cairo

You are to be taken to a tour guided  via a 3-hrs drive  to the Great Temple of Abu Simbel . To arrive in Abu Simbel at 8:10am. You are to taken for 1 hr. guided Tour in Abu Simbel Temples. At 10:10am, travel back from Abu Simbel, scheduled to arrive in Aswan at 01:30pm. Then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

 

Day 9:
Departure Transfer to Cairo Airport

From your hotel pick you up to Cairo airport for your travel back home.

Note: Feel convenient to add/remove any of your tour itineraries.

Included / Excluded

Inclusion

    • All transfers are made with private, air-conditioned vehicles.
    • Full-day tour to Cairo as mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Professional tour guide.
    • Airport Meet and Assist.
    • Entrance fees to all the sites mentioned in our itinerary.
    • 2-way private transfers from your hotel.
    • Meals Lunch
    • Accommodations.
    • Bottled Water.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Exclusion

    • Entry visa into Egypt.
    • International and domestic flights will be calculated upon booking date.
    • Any optional or extra not mentioned in our itinerary.
    • Any Tips given throughout the tour.
    • Purchase lunch during visits.

Notes / Children Policy

Children Policy

    • Children costs below age of 12 years are calculated at the time of tour reservation.

Price Per Person

$450USD
Group Size 1
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$450

  • Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and can be paid in Sterling or Euros.
  • The above prices are valid in 2026, excluding High Seasons, the New Year period, and mid-Year vacation.

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Egypt holds many attractions that embody its culture, the cultural attractions that are recommended in Egypt cultural tours are the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, the Valley of Kings, Abu Simbel Temple, and 7 days Egypt travel packages

Seven days is the ideal amount of time for Egypt tours to see the popular cultural attractions of Egypt in more destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm, or Hurghada. In the 7 days, we recommend seeing the Pyramids of Giza and trying diving in Ras Mohamed, visiting Karnak Temple in Luxor, and enjoying Philae Temple in Aswan

The cost of a ten-day cultural vacation in Egypt is $2015 including a visit to Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada attractions. The cultural package will take you to visit Khan El Khalili, enjoy a sailing tour with Egypt Nile Cruise tours between Luxor and Aswan Temples, and spend relaxing time in Hurghada and Alexandria with the amazing sea view.

The Pyramids of Giza, the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings, Islamic Cairo, Aswan on the Nile, Abu Simbel, the Egyptian Museum, the White Desert, and the Siwa Oasis are popular tourist destinations.

Starting with the Pharaonic culture and continuing through Christianity and Islam, Egypt has a long and rich history. One of the oldest civilizations was Egypt. Its culture has been influenced by numerous foreign cultures and ethnic groups that have either inhabited or conquered the nation.

Seven sites in Egypt will be included as of 2021 which are (Abu Mena, Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, Historic Cairo, Memphis and its Necropolis, the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur, Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, Saint Catherine Area, and Wadi Al-Hitan). Only the Whale Valley, which is listed in the Natural Criteria, all of the sites are in the Cultural Criteria.

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