Sokhna Shore Excursions

Luxor East & West Bank Excursion from Sokhna

Travel from your cruise ship at Sokhna Port on a full-day private journey inland to Luxor, exploring the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak.

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Landscape of the Valley of the Kings
The royal burial landscape of the Valley of the Kings. Photo: Zezinho68. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
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A closer look.

Depart Sokhna Port in a private vehicle for an ambitious cross-country expedition to Luxor, where your expert guide introduces the principal monuments of ancient Thebes.

Explore rock-cut pharaonic tombs and Hatshepsut's terraced temple on the West Bank, visit Karnak's colossal stone columns, and return smoothly to your vessel.

  • Private shore excursion from Sokhna Port
  • Valley of the Kings royal rock tombs
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Memnon colossi
  • Karnak Temple's monumental Hypostyle Hall

Your itinerary.

The order of visits is coordinated around pickup, site access and your agreed arrangements.

01

Sokhna Port Meet & Outward Transfer

Meet your private coordinator at the port exit after disembarkation and embark on your early morning overland transfer heading directly toward the Nile Valley.

02

Luxor West Bank Necropolis & Funerary Temples

Cross the Nile to visit selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, admire the terraced temple of Hatshepsut, and view the Colossi of Memnon.

03

Luxor East Bank: Karnak Temple

Tour Karnak Temple on Luxor's East Bank, walking through towering stone pylons and the famous Hypostyle Hall containing 134 towering sandstone columns.

04

Return Transfer to Sokhna

Reboard your private vehicle for the return journey back to Sokhna Port, scheduled with a dependable safety buffer ahead of your cruise ship's departure.

Included in the proposal.

  • Private air-conditioned road transfers from the agreed Sokhna pickup point and back
  • Private historical guiding or excursion coordination in the language specified in your written quotation
  • Route planning and scheduling across all stages listed in the confirmed programme

Not included unless quoted.

  • International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
  • Monument entrance tickets, special interior tickets (such as inside the pyramids or Tutankhamun's tomb), and optional activities unless expressly itemized in your quotation
  • Domestic flights, train tickets, or overnight hotel accommodation unless specifically listed in your confirmed quote
  • Meals, restaurant beverages, personal shopping, and optional equipment rentals unless itemized
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew

The practical details.

Port clearance and all-aboard buffer

Your actual start time depends on when port authorities clear the ship and release passengers ashore. Share your cruise line, ship name, arrival time, and final all-aboard deadline during enquiry so the road schedule maintains a safe return margin.

Illustrative photography and quotation transparency

All photographs displayed with this tour come from our licensed regional photo pool to illustrate the landscapes and monuments along the route; they do not depict an allocated vehicle, hotel room, or named cruise ship. Every service, transfer leg, and ticket inclusion is confirmed in writing before you commit.

The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.

Good to know.

Are monument entrance tickets and meals included automatically?

The published itinerary describes the route and sightseeing sequence rather than a fixed ticket bundle. Your personal quotation clearly itemizes which entrance fees, local boat crossings, meals, and transport segments are included so there are no surprises on the day.

Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?

Yes. Because ground touring and transfers are arranged privately for your party, start times, rest stops, and time spent at individual landmarks can be adapted around your hotel location, flight or port schedule, and walking pace.

Where will we be picked up?

The permitted meeting point at Sokhna Port, coordinated with your ship's arrival. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.

How is my booking confirmed?

Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.

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