Long drive to Luxor from Cairo - still worth it
We originally booked a day tour to Luxor from Cairo without flight, but unfortunately, the flights were sold out. The tour company was very accommodating and offered to drive us to Luxor instead—a long 7-hour drive each way. Our driver, an older gentleman, was incredibly kind and courteous, making the long journey much more comfortable for us.
Once we arrived in Luxor, the experience started off a bit rough. Our tour guide, Reman, seemed like he might have been having a tough day. While he was knowledgeable about the history and the sites, his attitude came across as grumpy, and he didn’t engage much in the beginning. After about 3.5 hours, he told us the tour was over but offered a Nile lunch cruise for an extra fee. We felt a bit rushed and disappointed at that point.
To his credit, when we asked to visit another temple, Roman did extend the tour by another hour and a half. And of course, the sites themselves were absolutely breathtaking—Luxor is rich in history and visually stunning.
Overall, while the logistics and sites were fantastic, the guide experience could have been better. Still, we’re grateful for the tour company’s flexibility and our kind driver, who truly made the trip easier.
tracylL2312OS · mag 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Luxor Highlights
Hesham was very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. We really saw a lot and enjoyed ourselves. The tour exceeded our expectations.
lisakS7757KY · mag 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Amazing Experience
Luxor was amazing (and crazy hot), our driver and flight were on time. The guide took us to all the main sights, from the Temple to the tombs. Although guides are not allowed inside the tombs, we went in and saw the colorful wall hieroglyphs. Also saw the temple.
muiruriw · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Once-in-a-lifetime
Truly remarkable tour experience with Remon. He’s not only highly knowledgeable, he is also friendly and approachable.
He’s also very flexible when curating personalised experiences - cannot recommend him and this business more!
Penny P · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Luxor
My brother and I had a great experience today Remon is very knowledgeable and showed us all the best parts of Luxor. The driver was very good as well all around great day
G8507XAnickh · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Incredibile giornata visitando Luxor con la nostra guida Dina
Dina è la migliore! L'abbiamo scelta in base alle recensioni di altri viaggiatori, e sicuramente è stata all'altezza delle nostre aspettative. Abbiamo avuto una giornata incredibile esplorando le meraviglie di Luxor. Dina è incredibilmente informato e facile da andare d'accordo. Il nostro trasporto era pulito e confortevole, e il nostro autista era un gentile signore. Il pranzo al ristorante Banana Island ne è valsa sicuramente la pena. Molte idee sbagliate che avevamo sui viaggi in Egitto sono state chiarite. Abbiamo scoperto che l'Egitto è una destinazione sicura per gli americani. È anche importante ricordare che è culturalmente comune dare mance più basse ai lavoratori salariati.
Qualcosa che vorrei sapere o fare diversamente: Le gite secondarie ai luoghi di shopping locali possono richiedere molto tempo. Vorrei averli abbreviati per risparmiare più tempo per esplorare gli antichi tesori di Luxor.
Nel complesso abbiamo avuto una giornata incredibile e siamo arrivati all'aeroporto giusto in tempo per un comodo check - in. Il volo era ok e siamo tornati al Cairo in tempo per avere un po 'di delizioso cibo di strada ad Al Agha che ha uno dei migliori shawarma della città - così mi hanno detto.
Razvan_D · apr 2025 · tramite Viator · Tradotta
Day Trip: Cairo -> Luxor -> Cairo
Hesham was very helpful organizing our flights, car pick up, travel, tour, etc. He’s been doing it for 20+ years so trust him 👍
We left 4am, 6am flight, arrived in Luxor 7am, finished tour around 2pm. We opted to not do any “extra tours” as it was very hot.
Remon was a very good guide (also tour guide for 20+ years). Very knowledgeable and accommodating. In particular, since our Cairo return flight was not until 8pm, he took us to a nice hotel where we got a room and went swimming.
Overall great day!
chris k · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Luxor adventure
Excellent tour with a professional guide in egiptology and tourism. Programme carried out on time with many additional attractions.
Pawel
39pawelp · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
The Highlight of My Trip to Egypt!
I was fortunate enough to book this day trip in Luxor - it has been the highlight of my Egypt trip! Maret was my guide and she was beyond fantastic - knowledgeable, beyond friendly, genuine, and an absolute pro! She expertly guided me through the best spots in Luxor - Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Luxor Temple all in 1 day without feeling rushed or like we missed anything. Her knowledge of these sites and Egyptian history is incredible and made these sites really come alive! We also managed a nice lunch and a ride on Nile! A fantastic day! I cannot recommend this tour and Maret enough! She was AMAZING!!
elbertew · apr 2025 · tramite Tripadvisor
Incredibile
Davvero stupendo e bellissimo. La guida turistica era sorprendente e istruttiva. Ha reso la giornata un'esperienza meravigliosa e la consiglierei a tutti.
Destiny_B · apr 2025 · tramite Viator · Tradotta
