Getting to Luxor from Cairo
Luxor is about 650 km south of Cairo. A day trip flies you down in the morning and back in the evening, with a guide and transport on the ground. Driving in a day is not realistic.
What you see in a day
The Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank, then Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank.
Day trip or Nile cruise?
A day trip is efficient if your time is short. A Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan is the deeper experience, adding Edfu, Kom Ombo and time on the river.
See Luxor in a day
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, by flight. A day tour flies you from Cairo to Luxor in the morning, covers the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor temples with a guide, and flies back in the evening. Driving is not practical for a single day.
Very much so. Luxor holds the greatest concentration of ancient monuments in Egypt. If you have time, a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan lets you see far more at a relaxed pace.
A typical day covers the Valley of the Kings on the west bank, the temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank.
