Overview
Tour Description
Safaga is the best Red Sea port for Luxor, about three and a half hours away. This private shore excursion takes you to the West Bank and Karnak with an Egyptologist and lunch, and back to your ship before it sails.
Highlights
- The Valley of the Kings
- The Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak Temple
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Itinerary
Luxor from Safaga port

Your guide and driver meet you at the cruise exit and drive you across the desert to Luxor. You visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak, with lunch at a local restaurant and a short boat crossing of the Nile, before driving back to Safaga.
Duration: about 12 hours. Meals: Lunch.
Included and Excluded
- Pick-up and drop-off at Safaga port (cruise exit)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking Egyptologist
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Entrance fees to the sites listed
- Bottled water
- Service charges and taxes
- Drinks
- Optional shopping stops
- Tips for the guide and driver
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FAQs
How much does this shore excursion cost?
It depends on group size: $450 (1 person), $350 (2 people), $300 (3 to 4 people), $250 (5 to 8 people), $200 (9 to 15 people), $150 (16 to 35 people) per person.
Will I be back on the ship in time?
Yes. We meet you at the cruise exit and plan the whole day around your all-aboard time, with a safe margin.
How far is Luxor from Safaga?
About 220 km, or three and a half hours by road.
How much are Safaga shore excursions?
From $125 per person.









