Luxor by Plane One Day Trip

Skip the long desert highways and experience the absolute pinnacle of ancient Egyptian heritage with our premium Luxor by Plane One Day Trip. Operating daily during all months of the year, this high-efficiency 17-hour historical expedition is designed for travelers aged 3 and up who want to maximize their time in the country. To ensure rapid transit through airport security gates, seamless private land coordination, and highly personalized guiding across two riverbanks, availability is capped at a strict maximum of 12 passengers per departure. Flying directly over the Red Sea cuts travel time down to just 50 minutes, giving you a full, uninterrupted day to stand inside the ancient capital of Thebes.

Your day of discovery begins at 04:20 AM with an early morning pickup from your Sharm El Sheikh resort lobby in a comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle that transfers you straight to the terminal for your domestic flight. Upon landing at Luxor Airport, you will be met by your professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide to begin your tour on the West Bank—historically known as the “City of the Dead.” You will descend into the mountain ridges of the Valley of the Kings to explore three intricately decorated pharaonic tombs of the New Kingdom. Next, you will visit the spectacular Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a stunning architectural masterpiece built into the sheer limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Before leaving the West Bank, you will stop to photograph the twin Colossi of Memnon, two massive 18-meter stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III sitting on his throne.

The tour then crosses the Nile River to the East Bank, where you will sit down for a traditional Egyptian lunch at a highly rated local restaurant. Your final afternoon stop is the monumental Karnak Temple complex, the largest ancient religious site ever constructed. You will walk through the awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall, a forest of 134 towering sandstone pillars, and view the sacred lakes, obelisks, and shrines dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. You will also view the striking exterior grounds of Luxor Temple, the historic center of the Opet Festival. After a full day of sightseeing, your guide will escort you back to Luxor Airport for your evening return flight, concluding with a transfer arriving safely back at your Sharm El Sheikh hotel resort lobby by 21:00 PM.