Luxor 7 Day Itinerary

Luxor 7-Day Travel Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Settling In

  • Arrive at Luxor International Airport or train station.
  • Check into your hotel in the West Bank, such as the Steigenberger Nile Palace or the Sonestel Karnak. These hotels are centrally located and offer great views of the Valley of the Kings.
  • Spend the rest of the day relaxing and acclimating to the local area.
  • Enjoy dinner at your hotel’s restaurant or visit a nearby café, like Al Sufi in downtown Luxor.

Day 2: West Bank Exploration

  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Start your day with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of famous pharaohs including Tutankhamun and Ramses II.
  • Continue to the Valley of the Queens, where you can explore several lesser-known but equally impressive tombs.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in the West Bank, like El Sahabiya Nile Side Restaurant or Karnak Golden Boys Restaurant.
  • Afternoon visit to Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Return to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Day 3: East Bank & Temples

  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Morning visit to Karnak Temple, the largest ancient temple complex in the world.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in downtown Luxor, such as Al Moudira Restaurant or Dar Nuba.
  • Afternoon visit to Luxor Temple and the nearby Avenue of Sphinxes.
  • Evening sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional).
  • Return to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Day 4: Day Trip to Edfu & Esna

  • Early breakfast at your hotel.
  • Take a private or group tour to the city of Edfu, home to the best-preserved temple in Egypt, Horus Temple.
  • Lunch during the tour.
  • Continue to the town of Esna and visit the Esna Lock, where you can witness the process of raising and lowering Nile River ships.
  • Return to Luxor for dinner at your hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 5: West Bank Activities & Felucca Ride

  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Morning visit to the Temple of Medinet Habu, another impressive mortuary temple.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant in the West Bank.
  • Afternoon free time for relaxation or optional activities like hot air balloon rides over the Valley of the Kings or a tour to the nearby town of Dendera and Hathor Temple.
  • Evening felucca ride on the Nile, enjoying the sunset and dinner served onboard (optional).
  • Return to your hotel for rest.

Day 6: Day Trip to Abydos & Dendera

  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Take a private or group tour to the cities of Abydos and Dendera.
  • Visit Seti I’s Temple in Abydos, an important pilgrimage site during ancient Egypt.
  • Lunch during the tour.
  • Explore Hathor Temple in Dendera, an example of well-preserved ancient Egyptian temple art and architecture.
  • Return to Luxor for dinner at your hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 7: Departure

  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • Spend the morning at leisure, shopping for souvenirs in downtown Luxor or relaxing by the Nile.
  • Check out from your hotel and transfer to Luxor International Airport or train station for departure.