At least 7 stars !! Fantastic
I wish that I could give this trip at least 7 stars !!!
From the moment that we were picked up in Hurgarda until the moment that we were dropped off this was by far one of the best experiences. that we have ever had using a guide on holiday.
We chose the Hurgarda to Luxor 2 day trip and this is definitely the best way to do it.
Our guide was Fathy Elbolok and it felt like we were being led through ancient Egypt with all of the amazing stories and tales from the ancient days to the current excavations and finds.
We did the Valley of the Kings and saw 5 tombs in total including the tomb and mummified body of Tutankhamun. Then Hapshetsup's Temple and the Colossus of Memnon.
It was very hot (we were in August!) but water was provided and Fathy made sure that we stayed in the shade as much as possible and kept the local sellers from getting too close ... thank you Fathy.
It was surprisingly quiet really but apparently August is the quiet month so we were very lucky. Also the trip was done on a Friday and this is a day off for the Egyptians which meant that it was particularly quiet.
As we had chosen the 2 day tour we were then taken to our hotel for the night, Hotel Jolie Ville ... OMG it was gorgeous and right alongside the river Nile so we were in the infinity pool watch the boats and wildlife go past ... we are definitely going to go back to this hotel at some time in the future.
That night we went for the Light and Sound show at Karnak Temple (transport was included) and were totally blown away by the show. We were escorted by Fathy again and he brought us water during the show as it was still warm.
After breakfast we were picked up and taken to Habu Temple which in my opinion is by far the best for the original colours and history, then to Luxor Temple and finally to Karnak Temple.
Lunch was provided on both days and Fathy looked after us all so well. He is an extraordinary knowledgeable guide and spoke to us in ways that we were all able to understand and learn from. He answered all of our questions and nothing was too much trouble for him.
Make sure that you drink lots of water, wear hats and use lots of sunscreen as you don't realise just how much walking outside you actually do.
I always book my excursions with GetYourGuide as the standard of trips and guides is usually of such a high standard and this one did not let us down.
Thank you GetYourGuide and extra special thanks to Fathy.
Resort636418 · aug. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor
Private tour to Luxor
Nice interesting day, everything as discussed.
Good driver, big SUV for the three of us and an Egyptian guide who speaks Dutch.
andr_w776 · aug. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Great day Trip. Worth the travel.
Fantastic guide - Nana. Very knowledgeable on all locations and more. Lots of advice on the tricks market sellers play and what toilets to avoid!
Would have liked lunch to have been on the bank of the River Nile as had done this previously.
Nathanya_D · aug. 2026 · prin Viator
Great trip, once in a lifetime things you must see
From the moment we was picked up in the morning till dropped off everything was great. The bus drivers were friendly, always passing out waters giving people time to stop and never rushed anyone. Our tour guide Ahmed was very knowledgeable and showed us loads of things through the tour and explained and pointed out many things that we drove past onto the next destination.
alix a · aug. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor
Must see in Egypt
Very nice and likable guide (Shaban). Excursion was definitely worth the money.
simonbW1681HC · iul. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Well-guided tour
A super well-guided tour; Shaban in particular is highly recommended as a guide.
Katja f · iul. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Amazinggggg
What an amazing experience our tour guide was honestly the best she kept us safe and her knowledge was amazing , we deffo would do it again, all transfer and organisation was great
Megan_R · iul. 2026 · prin Viator
incredible places, unforgettable experience, guides are fantastic. So much to see.
Nana and Khalido were great guides and very helpful. We loved the Karnak temple, valley of the kings was amazing , Hatshepsut was impressive but don’t need so long here. We visited in July at 40c so it was super hot, however they were really helpful managing the heat. My daughter was travel sick on the way and struggled with the heat but they were very understanding and helped her get better, Nana did everything she could to make her feel better. The whole team were very friendly and Nana is extremely knowledgeable and super fun and kept the group moving well. It’s a lot packed into one day. The boat trip along the Nile was really special.
Roam25989867884 · iul. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor
Worth it despite the heat
Friendly guidance, professional, clear explanation
ChristineC5881 · iul. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Top-notch
The excursion was really well organized, and our French guide El Tayeb provided a lot of explanations. A big thank you to him for his kindness and his answers to our questions about Egyptian history, the reading of hieroglyphs, etc. The bus had air conditioning and refreshing drinks all day long. Everything was top-notch
Danouchka G · iun. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
