Definitely do it! Achmed and Ishmael are the best!
The day tour is definitely worth it. You can see many cultural cities in Luxor. Our German speaking tour guide Ismael was absolutely great. Super nice, took care of us and explained everything flawlessly.
Also the drive from Hurghada to Luxor was just great. Our driver Achmed picked us up very early (4:00 in the morning) but that made us the first in Luxor. No crowds at the sights! 5 stars!
B5329TKsandrad · sept. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
An unforgettable day trip to Luxor – highly recommended!
An unforgettable day trip to Luxor – highly recommended!
Our day trip from Hurghada to Luxor was a real highlight of our holiday – and we owe this mainly to Achmed (our driver) and Ishmael (our guide).
We started early in the morning, and thanks to the perfect planning we were always there at all the sights (Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, etc.) before the big tourist rush – we had the places practically to ourselves!
Achmed was a very safe and reliable driver, always punctual and friendly. Ishmael inspired us with his knowledge, passion for Egyptian history and pleasant humor. The handling was always respectful and warm.
The tour was much better overall than we expected – professionally organized, very personal and absolutely stress-free.
Clear recommendation for those who want to experience Luxor in peace and with competent accompaniment!
tobiasbW1266WH · sept. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Incredible VIP tour, must do!!
The day starts off early but is worth it, this is to get the early convoy from hurghada to luxor. Here we were welcomed with complimentary drinks and a lovely a/c bus by the driver, charging USB on board for anyone to make sure you don't miss a picture. Ahmed the driver was great, good humour and ensured everything was set up to and during the drive. From our hotel pickup we were taken to luxor via a rest room break if needed.
First stop is the Temple of Karnak, by getting picked up early we were the first trip from hurghada meaning no waits and straight to meeting our personal guide Asaid. He was extremely friendly and ran the whole day without fault. We were able to go round the various sights at the temple with good local knowledge. We spent around 2 hours here.
From here we took a short drive to the boat onto the Nile, we did the extra admission for an extra 40 minutes trip. We got to see more of the Nile and surrounding sights on both sides were would recommend the extra for a few more sights.
We then went to a restaurant on the side of the Nile for some lunch and a drink, which the drink was extra but only 100 Egyptian pound for a coke. Food was buffet style with plenty of choice.
The valley of the kings was the true highlight, here we had a small buggy ride up to the valley and we were given the choice of tombs but we went with the recommended ones by Asaid. KV16, Ramases I is the the deepest and despite being steep it is worth it.
From the valley a short drive to the temple of hatshepsut. On the way ice cold water offered and we were more than glad for it. The temple is extremely impressive set over 3 floors.
Our final stop was at the alabaster factory. The small display set on was extremely friendly and with a funny twist. Here they showed how the made it by hand. We were given a free drink while we looked, we bought a little souvenir of our trip.
We would highly recommend this tour, we had the private tour with just the two of us for a very reasonable price. We can't thank them enough as we had the best end to our trip.
Alex_S · sept. 2025 · prin Viator
VIP Tour Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada, small group
We had the pleasure of being the only couple on this tour and met Ahmed bright and early at 4.30am in our hotel reception. He skilfully got us to Karnak before the rest of the tourist buses and out of the heat of the day. There we were introduced to our guide Said, who stayed with us for the reminder of the tour. Both Ahmed and Said are extremely knowledgable and very courteous. My partner and I had been feeling unwell with a stomach bug and Ahmed went above and beyond to find us the proper medication. Said’s knowledge of all the sites visited really helped our experience and he picked the three best tombs for us to visit. We had an enjoyable visit to the Papyrus shop and a very entertaining visit to the Alabaster factory. Ahmed ensured that we had a variety of soft drinks, water and snacks to keep us going. I couldn’t praise Ahmed and Said enough and would give this tour 10 stars plus if I could.
Joanne C · aug. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Excellent service from beginning to end.
Ahmed was perfectly on time at the hotel. Very courteous and friendly. I mentioned I wasn't feeling well and once we got to luxor he tried his best to find a pharmacy open to get me medication and he paid for it himself. Can't praise him enough for all he did. Would certainly recommend him.
joannecT3192SC · aug. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Great driver and tour guide
My wife and I went with Ahmed as our driver. He was great and so was our tour guide Said. Ahmed arrived on time and made sure we got there and back safely.
tyronw632 · iul. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Wonderful driver and tour guide!
Said was our tour guide for this activity and he was absolutely amazing. My husband and I flew in from the US for this experience and couldn’t be more pleased. Said took his time to explain all of the history at the Karnak Temple, The Valley of Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut’s temple. He was also very professional, made sure to answer all of our questions, and overall a very nice person. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a tour guide while in Luxor and even Cairo.
Our bus was the first to arrive to the Convoy, thanks to Ahmed’s promptness in making sure we traveled on schedule. Ahmed was an excellent driver. Ahmed also made sure we were one of the first ones to arrive to the Karnak temple to avoid the massive crowd that came afterwards. He made sure we knew the route we were taking and every stop he made. He also accommodated us with plenty snacks, drinks, WiFi, and tv. His van was clean, and he was very professional. I would definitely recommend him and his tour agency for anyone looking to travel to Luxor.
769amariw · iul. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Perfect tour thank you Ahmed and Said for the Luxor VIP tour. Direct and communicative all the time thank you for all the amenities, a.c. And chips, frozen cold water, very good driver and the best in whole Egypt!
Meander54219174227 · iul. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
The perfect day trip to Luxor
The many positive reviews of the trip have led us to book and we were absolutely not disappointed.
From the hotel pick-up at 4.30am to the arrival the evening after the excursion everything went like clockwork.
Driver Ahmed is stepping on the accelerator so we were the first at Karnak Temple - what a luck to be able to enjoy this place undisturbed! There we met our German-speaking guide Ismail, who not only has an incredible knowledge of Egyptian history, but has also read almost every question directly from our eyes. Since there were only two of us on the trip, we were able to determine the plans ourselves and thus adapt something to the very hot temperatures in June.
However, the bus is well air-conditioned and cool drinks were also provided - including regular drinker's insides from Ahmed and Ismail.
Overall, it was an all-round successful day trip for us and an absolute recommendation for anyone who still wants to book a great trip to Luxor!
larasA5422WY · iun. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Great trip! A must.
Our trip to Luxor was great. Our tour guide Hani was very knowledable and a great guy. Our day was all very well planned and catered for by Ramashka tour, the service was excellent from the morning pickup refreshments to the point we got back to our hotel. I highly reccommend Ramashka Tour for your Luxor day trip.
We saw all the main sites in Luxor and were extremely satisfied, the Nile boat ride was a good touch, it cost £10 extra. We got back around 8pm. All rounder and made us feel comfortable.
Gr8ness · iun. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
