Private 3 Days Luxor, Dendera & Abydos Tour
This Luxor, Dendera and Abydos tour from Hurghada takes you to three of the most sacred sites in ancient Egypt – and the ones most tour operators forget to include.
Over three days, you will explore Habu Temple and the Valley of the Queens on Luxor’s West Bank, the illuminated Luxor Temple by evening carriage, Karnak Temple in full depth, the Temple of Osiris at Abydos – where Egyptian art was born – and the extraordinary Temple of Hathor at Dendera, home to the best-preserved zodiac ceiling in the world.
All with your own English-speaking Egyptologist, zero compulsory shopping stops and private transport throughout. Departing daily from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Soma Bay, Safaga, El Quseir, Marsa Alam and Port Ghalib. From 360€ per person – hotels, all meals except dinner, entrance fees and all transfers included.
- From Hurghada
- From El Gouna
- From Makadi Bay
- From Sahl Hasheesh
- From Soma Bay
- From Safaga
- From El Quseir
- From Marsa Alam
- From Port Ghalib
- Book Online and pay on site
- Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel
- English speaking guide
- Customer support is available 24/7
- Insurance included
| Number of people | Type of car / Private | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Persons | Private car | 570 € p.P. |
| 3 Persons | Mini bus | 510 € p.P. |
| 4 Persons | Mini bus | 455 € p.P. |
| 5 Persons | Mini bus | 425 € p.P. |
| 6 Persons | Mini bus | 405 € p.P. |
| 7 Persons | Mini bus | 390 € p.P. |
| 8 Persons | Mini bus | 380 € p.P. |
| 9 Persons | Mini bus | 370 € p.P. |
| 10 Persons | Mini bus | 360 € p.P. |
| Duration | Trip Type | Availability | Pick-up Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| about 4 hours | Individually | Every day | at around 9.00 a.m. |
Take an unforgettable trip to the Nile Valley, Luxor, Dendera, Abydos and discover ancient Egyptian treasures forgotten by many tour operators today. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient pharaohs and learn the history of over two thousand years of historical events up to the period of Cleopatra.
Full Itinerary – 3 Days Luxor, Dendera & Abydos
| Day | Programme |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Drive Hurghada–Luxor (230 km). Habu Temple. Valley of the Queens. Valley of the Nobles (2 tombs). Lunch on West Bank. Nile motorboat crossing. Evening carriage ride to Luxor Temple by night. Overnight Luxor. |
| Day 2 | Karnak Temple – 3 full hours. Lunch in East Luxor. Drive to Abydos. Temple of Osiris (Temple of Seti I) – Abydos King List & vivid painted reliefs. Overnight Abydos (Sohag). |
| Day 3 | Breakfast. Dendera Temple Complex – Temple of Hathor, Dendera Zodiac ceiling & underground crypts. Lunch. Return journey to Hurghada. |
What's Included – Luxor, Dendera & Abydos Tour
- The Habu Temple
- The Luxor Temple
- Valley of the Queens
- Valley of the Nobles
- Dendera
- Abydos
Description for 3 Days Luxor, Dendera & Abydos
⏰ Morning – Pick-up from your hotel. Drive approx. 230 km via Safaga through the desert landscape to the Nile Valley in Luxor.
🏛️ Habu Temple (Medinet Habu): The magnificent memorial temple of Ramses III – one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt, with extraordinarily vivid painted reliefs. A highlight of any 3 day Luxor tour from Hurghada.
👑 Valley of the Queens: The royal necropolis of the queens and children of the pharaohs – including the tomb of Queen Nefertari, considered the most beautiful tomb in Egypt.
🏺 Valley of the Nobles: Two tombs of high officials decorated with vibrant scenes of everyday life in ancient Egypt – flowers, harvests and feasts preserved for millennia.
🍽️ Lunch at a local restaurant on the West Bank – included.
🚢 Nile motorboat crossing to the East Bank – approx. 30 minutes of beautiful river scenery.
🏛️ Karnak Temple – 3 full hours: The largest temple complex in the world. Your Egyptologist will take you deep into its hypostyle hall of 134 columns, the sacred lake, the Avenue of Sphinxes and the chapels of multiple gods. Three hours gives you the time to truly absorb it.
🍽️ Lunch in East Luxor – included.
🚗 Drive north towards Abydos – the holiest city in ancient Egypt, where every pharaoh came to pay homage to Osiris, god of the afterlife.
🏛️ Temple of Osiris at Abydos (Temple of Seti I): Built by Seti I around 1290 BC, this is where the canonical laws of Egyptian art and architecture were first established. Its painted reliefs are among the finest ever created – colours so vivid they appear freshly painted. The famous Abydos King List, recording 76 pharaohs in succession, is here.
🍳 Breakfast at the hotel.
🌟 Dendera Temple Complex (Temple of Hathor): The best-preserved temple complex in Egypt, dedicated to Hathor – goddess of beauty, love and magic. In ancient times this was the centre of astronomical research in Egypt.
🔭 The Dendera Zodiac: On the second floor of the temple, the famous circular zodiac ceiling – a complete map of the ancient Egyptian sky. The version here is better preserved than the original now in the Louvre in Paris.
🕯️ The Crypts: Hidden underground chambers with some of the most mysterious and detailed carvings in Egypt – including the famous Dendera light reliefs.
🍽️ Lunch – included.
🚗 Return journey to Hurghada.
🏛️ 3 Days Luxor, Dendera & Abydos Tour from Hurghada – Habu Temple, Valley of the Queens, Karnak, Luxor Temple by night, Temple of Osiris at Abydos & Dendera Temple of Hathor. Private Egyptologist, hotels, all meals & transfers included.
From 360€ p.P. – Send Request- All transfers
- English speaking tour guide (Egyptologist)
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
- All meals except dinner
- Drinks on the bus
- Personal expenses
- Drinks in hotels and restaurants
- Guests from Marsa Alam are charged a transfer fee of 35€ per person.
- Guests from El Quseir are charged a transfer fee of 25€ per person.
- 0-5 years: free
- 6-11 years: 50% discount
- From 12 years: full price
Payment is made in cash when picked up in:
- Euro
- Dollars
- Swiss franc
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
- USDT / Crypto
- Tax and insurance are included in the price
Frequently Asked Questions – Luxor, Dendera & Abydos Tour from Hurghada
What Our Guests Say About the Luxor, Dendera & Abydos Tour ⭐
“We had been to Karnak and the Valley of the Kings before, so we chose this tour for something different. Abydos was a revelation – the colours in the Temple of Seti I look freshly painted. The Dendera Zodiac on day three was unlike anything I have ever seen. Three extraordinary days.”
“Luxor Temple by carriage at night on day one set the tone for the entire trip – magical. Three hours in Karnak on day two gave us the time to properly understand the scale of it. And Dendera on day three was simply breathtaking. Our Egyptologist was outstanding every single day.”
“The Abydos King List alone justified the entire journey. Standing in front of a list of 76 pharaohs carved 3,300 years ago is something no photograph prepares you for. Memnon Reisen took us to places most tourists never reach. This is the tour for serious Egypt lovers.”
“The hidden crypts at Dendera were the most mysterious thing I saw in all of Egypt. The underground chambers with their detailed carvings feel completely untouched. Three days, three cities, three completely different temple experiences. No shopping stops, no rushing – perfect.”
