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Day Trip To Luxor From Cairo By Plane
Cairo, Egypt
From $135.00
per personPrice varies by group size
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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
- 10 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Luxor contains many of Egypt’s most standout attractions, but its long distance from Cairo makes it tricky to visit as a day trip. During this fast-paced, all-inclusive excursion, you’ll hop a domestic flight to cover the highlights of the southern city in a single day. Enjoy door-to-door transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel and guided tours of millennia-year-old temples, plus a peek at the famous statue of Ramses the Great.
- An action-packed day trip to Luxor from Cairo, by flight
- Cover all the ancient highlights in a single day, perfect for travelers short on time
- Enjoy free time to grab lunch in a local restaurant on your own (own expense)
- Get in-depth commentary from your own private guide as you tour stunning ancient sites
What's Included
- Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Domestic flights from/to Cairo-Luxor (If option selected)
- Tipping
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Start time .03:30 am
What To Expect
Enjoy door-to-door transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel to the airport to get your action-packed day started. Then, catch a flight to Luxor, cutting down the length of your journey and increasing the amount of time you have to explore.
Once you arrive, allow your guide to lead you on a whirlwind tour of Luxor's millennia-old temples, including a glimpse of the statue of Ramses the Great. Take the opportunity to grab lunch at a local restaurant of your choice (at your own expense) and then continue soaking up the atmosphere of the city.
Continue making the most of every minute in Luxor until it is time to head back. After a full day, relax on your transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Once you arrive, allow your guide to lead you on a whirlwind tour of Luxor's millennia-old temples, including a glimpse of the statue of Ramses the Great. Take the opportunity to grab lunch at a local restaurant of your choice (at your own expense) and then continue soaking up the atmosphere of the city.
Continue making the most of every minute in Luxor until it is time to head back. After a full day, relax on your transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Note : During your booking we need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Jimmy_C
Our tour guide Mina was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable and made the tour so interesting. Mina gave us so much information on each site that we had visited. Cant wait til the next time we will visit and have him continue to intrigue us. ThanK you again. Request for Mina. You won’t be disappointed.
Reviews
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376 reviews
Sumendran_N, Jan 2025
Excellent communication, well organised. Azoma co-ordinated the flight and transfers. Ahmed (Guide) was very knowlegable and gave us a detailed insight into ancient egypt whilst maintaining a friendly, comfortable environment. The tour was so great we arranged to view additional historical monuments and tombs. You will not go wrong with Emo Tours. Thank you guys.
Anupama_N, Dec 2024
did not happen though i booked several months ahead 4 weeks back also they confirmed with me, the emo tour company that they are going to book flight, but texted me on 25th, they were no flights, we went crazy looking for other options as all flights were booked.luxor was a must see for us, so finally we gpt a train from giza which was almost 12 hrs, put us through lot of tension
Mohammed_M, Dec 2024
Private experience with your own transport. Every thing is coordinated and arranged for by company or clouding the flight and transport to and from airport. You get your own private tour guide. We got Angie as a guide and Syed as a driver. Both were excellent and very flexible. Angie gave excellent recommendations and was not in a rush during the tour. She is very knowledgeable about history and the area. She knew all the security officers and ticket box workers at all the sites. She knows about all the good gift shops.
Abbas_F, Dec 2024
It was the best experience that we had so far in Egypt and a very good tour with very professional guide in Luxor.
Monica_F, Nov 2024
This tour is very complete. It covers all the emblematic places in Luxor. We arrived in Luxor at 7.20am and our tour guide Jose was already waiting for us. He took us to a very comfy car with a very nice driver and we started our day. The driver and Jose were both very kind. Jose knows a lot and his Spanish is perfect. We learned a lot with him. It’s a long day but we finished earlier and they took us to a hotel where we took showers and naps until driver picked up again to take us to the airport. Very recommended and Jose Sicomo our guide is amazing.
Alexis_P, Sep 2024
The tour itself was fantastic, with incredible sights in Luxor that are absolutely worth seeing. There was an unplanned stop at an Alabaster store that wasn't on the itinerary, which felt out of place. We were also made to feel guilty for not wanting to make a purchase. Nonetheless our guide and driver were very friendly. The day started early with a 3:30am pick-up, everything was wrapped up by 1pm, including lunch at a restaurant. However, our flight wasn’t until 7pm, leaving us with six hours to kill. The guide told us to wait in a coffee shop, which seemed odd—I’ve never had to wait that long after a tour. After raising concerns with the company, they arranged a complimentary hotel, but the experience there was awful. The staff constantly knocked on the door and called, trying to sell us drinks or snacks, despite us saying we just wanted to rest. On top of that, they charged for Wi-Fi, which was bizarre. The tour itself was great, but the post-tour experience was poorly handled and very frustrating. We didn’t get back to our hotel in Cairo until 11pm. So be prepared for a 20 hour day
Kevin_D, Sep 2024
My friends and I traveled to Egypt for the very first time in our lives. For our trip to Luxor to withness the wonders there we were assigned "Emo Tours" and OH MY GOD what a great experience! Our Driver Sayed was sooooo polite and always alert to help out. Our Tour Guide Shereen was IT !!! She was extremely knowledgeable and helps us with all the information and educational content we were craving! Also the took us to a restaurant for lunch where HANDS DOWN they have the BEST fu**ing "lemon orzo soup" I've had in my life. Very recommended
Tatiana_C, Sep 2024
Luxor exceeded all my expectations. It was a
beautiful day and our guide Yasmina made it
more pleasant. A guide with a lot of experience, knowledge and passion for what she does. I recommend it 200%.
SANJAY_P, Jun 2024
Read the negative reviews. Sharon was impersonal and disconnected from the experience. She rambled lots of history facts. But never related them into a story for the kids. I couldn’t even follow it. Felt like AP Workd History class. And the biggest issue—the ban had no A/C. We told driver and Sharon multiple times. With 112 degree Egyptian weather, I rolled down the windows to get air ventilation. And my kids and 81 yo mother all got sick from heat exhaustion. Don’t recommend IMO tours. Never pay money Sharon. Go with another tour company. This was definitely a negative experience and my kids will never remember the trip that could have been.
Negative stars all the way around.
Absolute nightmare. I was embarrassed for them
Federico_L, Jun 2024
Luxor is full of fascinating sights, but the quality of your guide can make or break your trip. Unfortunately, my guide Shirin was terrible and showed no interest in my experience. Here are some examples:
- Instead of accompanying me to the sites, she gave a brief explanation at the beginning and then went to the cafeteria, leaving me with "free time."
- She shared irrelevant data instead of interesting stories, like the weight or height of objects.
- Her English was incomprehensible to me (it’s not my native language).
- She was reluctant to answer questions, giving the impression that she lacked knowledge.
- She spent most of the time talking in Egyptian with the driver instead of explaining things to me.
- She didn't care about my water needs, so I had to buy water in expensive areas.
- She didn’t help with street sellers, just walked away everytime.
- She tried to take me to shops, which felt like a push for commissions rather than part of the tour.
-The driver Abd rabboh, was professional and friendly
In summary, my experience in Luxor was greatly diminished by having a guide who was disinterested, uninformative, and unhelpful.
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