Luxor Valley of the Kings Mini Group Tour

If you prefer a quieter way to see Luxor, this mini group tour from Hurghada keeps numbers small, with a maximum of six guests in a shared air-conditioned minibus. A professional Egyptologist guide stays with you throughout, and the smaller party makes it easy to ask questions. The tour is shared, not private, and runs daily with a minimum booking of two guests. Expect a very early start of around 01:00, depending on your hotel, and a day of about 15 hours.

At Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes of ancient Egypt, you tour the great halls and columns. You then head to the Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs were laid to rest in decorated rock-cut tombs on the West Bank of the Nile. The Temple of Hatshepsut follows, built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, and you pause for photos at the Colossi of Memnon before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant.

Entrance tickets, lunch, water, cola and snacks are included, and the programme has one shopping stop. Tutankhamun’s tomb and other optional tombs need separate tickets, and the order of the visits may change. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat.