Seyahatimi planla
TRBu sayfa şu anda otomatik olarak çevriliyor. O zamana kadar İngilizce sürümü gösteriyoruz.Türkçe turlar →
4 DAYS · PRIVATE · CAIRO TO LUXOR

Cairo → Luxor desert road

Skip the flight. Drive south along the desert edge, via Fayoum and the tombs of Middle Egypt, and arrive in Luxor the slow way.

Cairo → Luxor desert road
Looking out over a Fayoum lake from the desert road, the 4×4 parked behind
Photo 1 of 10 Looking out over a Fayoum lake from the desert road, the 4×4 parked behind
The 4×4 on an empty desert highway at sunrise
Photo 2 of 10 The 4×4 on an empty desert highway at sunrise
Driving south between the cliffs and green fields of Middle Egypt
Photo 3 of 10 Driving south between the cliffs and green fields of Middle Egypt
Lunch under the palms at a roadside stop
Photo 4 of 10 Lunch under the palms at a roadside stop
Walking up to the rock-cut tombs of Beni Hasan
Photo 5 of 10 Walking up to the rock-cut tombs of Beni Hasan
A guide leading the group through ancient ruins in Middle Egypt
Photo 6 of 10 A guide leading the group through ancient ruins in Middle Egypt
Planning the route on a map spread over the car bonnet
Photo 7 of 10 Planning the route on a map spread over the car bonnet
Looking at fossil whale bones in the Fayoum desert
Photo 8 of 10 Looking at fossil whale bones in the Fayoum desert
Watching the sun set over the Nile valley from a desert ridge
Photo 9 of 10 Watching the sun set over the Nile valley from a desert ridge
A guide showing painted reliefs inside an ancient tomb
Photo 10 of 10 A guide showing painted reliefs inside an ancient tomb
Duration 4 days, 3 nightsType PrivateStart/end Cairo → LuxorKids 6+Effort EasyGuide speaks AR · EN
HIGHLIGHTS
  • The painted tombs of Beni Hasan
  • Akhenaten’s city at Tell el-Amarna
  • Arriving in Luxor by road, not by plane
ABOUT THIS TRIP

Skip the flight and drive south the slow way: along the desert edge through Fayoum, to the painted tombs of Beni Hasan and Akhenaten’s city at Tell el-Amarna, arriving in Luxor on day 4.

Some sites need a police escort, which we arrange; it is part of travelling in Middle Egypt.

Who it’s for

History lovers who have seen the PyramidsFamilies with children 6+ who like stories

Maybe not for you if…

You want fast travel — this replaces a one-hour flight with four days
THE ROUTE
DAY 1

Cairo to Fayoum

Cairo → Fayoum

Lakes and whales on the way out.

2 h drive
DAYS 2–3

Middle Egypt

Minya → Beni Hasan → Tell el-Amarna

Tombs almost nobody visits.

Overnight: hotels
DAY 4

To Luxor

Minya → Luxor

Arrive on the West Bank for sunset.

6 h drive

Included

Private car with driver-guide3 nights hotelBreakfast and lunchSite tickets

Not included

Drinks other than water and teaTipsTravel insurance
WHAT TO BRINGOpens on the season of your dates.

Every season

Passport, or a photo of itSunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 50)A hat or scarfComfortable walking shoes and sandalsSwimsuit for the springsSome cash in Egyptian pounds for tips and small shops

Plus, in Autumn

A light layer for the eveningSunscreen — the sun is still strong
MEETING POINT & PICK-UP
Start and endCairo → Luxor. The exact pick-up time comes with your quote.
Flying in?Send us your flight — we plan day 1 around it and can collect you from the airport.
Drop-offBack at your hotel (or the airport) on the last day, usually by early evening.
SEASONAL PRICES · PER PERSONShown in EUR / USD / GBP · charged in EUR
Main seasonOct–Nov · Jan–Apr · Best temperaturesYOUR DATES€640
FestiveDecember · Book early — limited camps€730
SummerMay–Sep · Early starts, shorter drives€520
YOUR GUIDEYaraFayoum local, geologist by training. Best at getting kids excited about fossils.
ACCESSIBILITY & FITNESS
WalkingEasy. You can always stay by the car at any stop.
TerrainVillage lanes, gardens and some soft sand.
ToiletsAt lunch and café stops; none out in the desert itself.
HeatShade and water at every stop. From May to September we start at dawn and rest at midday.
WheelchairsNot suitable: soft sand and high 4×4 steps. Tell us about any needs — we adapt where we can.
GOOD TO KNOW
PermitsSome sites need a police escort, arranged by us.
Main season price€640 pp
When would you like to go?
● main● festive● summerExact dates come with your quote.
Adults12+2
Children6–11 · 40% off0
Estimate for 2, Nov€1,280
Request this tripFree and no payment now. We reply within 24 h with exact dates and a confirmed quote.

Other roads from here