LUXOR AND DENDERA BY BUS FROM HURGHADA

TOUR DAYS: Sunday (subject to group availability)

Child under 6 years old: free of charge

Child 6–12 years old: 38 $

TOUR PROGRAM:

✅ Departure from hotels in Hurghada (starting from 03:30 AM)

Exact pick-up time depends on the hotel location

✅ Technical stops on the way

Short break: restroom, coffee/tea, time to stretch

✅ Arrival in Dendera (~ from 08:00 AM) — Meeting with your guide

Temple of Hathor — one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the goddess of love, music and joy. Unique ceiling paintings, reliefs of pharaohs and gods, and the famous Dendera Zodiac

✅ Arrival in Luxor (~ from 11:00 AM)

✅ First stop — Karnak Temple Complex (up to 2 hours)

• walk along the Sacred Avenue of Sphinxes

• the Great Hypostyle Hall with giant columns

• Temple of Amun-Ra and the Sacred Lake

✅ Next stop — Colossi of Memnon

Two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III

Photo stop with a view of the famous monuments

✅ Nile cruise on a felucca (about 45 minutes) - optional, for an extra fee

✅ Lunch at a restaurant (around 1 hour)

Buffet style, local cuisine. Drinks are paid separately

✅ Alabaster factory (up to 30 minutes)

Introduction to traditional stone craftsmanship and a chance to purchase authentic alabaster souvenirs

✅ Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari (around 1 hour)

A magnificent three-level temple built into the cliffs, with a processional avenue and colonnades depicting scenes from Hatshepsut’s life. Inside — the Sanctuary of Amun-Ra and statues of the queen in the form of a pharaoh, emphasizing the uniqueness of her reign

✅ Departure back to Hurghada (approximately 5:00 PM)

✅ Return to Hurghada hotels (starting from ~ 9:00 PM)

Time depends on the hotel location

❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Is there an extra transfer fee from Sahl Hasheesh hotels?

Yes, 5 $ per guest or 10 $ per group (round trip)

Is there an extra transfer fee from Makadi hotels?

No, transfer is already included in the price

Is there an extra transfer fee from El Gouna hotels?

Yes, 20 $ per guest or per group (round trip)

Is there an extra transfer fee from Safaga and Soma Bay hotels?

Extra fee applies only from hotels located farther away:

10 $ per guest or per group (round trip)

What is included in the excursion price?

• transportation along the route Hurghada–Luxor–Dendera–Hurghada

• lunch

• entrance tickets to the mentioned sights

• services of a English-speaking guide

What is NOT included in the price?

Optional expenses paid by the guest:

• Nile cruise

• personal expenses

• drinks

What should I bring?

• passport

• comfortable clothing and shoes, hat, sunglasses

• lunch box (ordered in advance at your hotel reception)

• pillow (if needed)

• money for personal expenses

• phone or camera

• drinks

How long in advance should the booking be made?

It is recommended to book no later than 1–2 days before your planned travel date.

Available payment methods

• Cash payment on the bus on the day of the excursion — in USD, EUR or Egyptian pounds

• Bank transfer — one day before the trip online in foreign currency via PayPal