# Luxor with a day in West Bank, Luxor

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/single-base-plus-day-trip/luxor-with-a-day-in-west-bank-luxor-z0512/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Nature

## Route and nights

- Luxor · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Luxor

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor
- 16:05 to 17:30 · Take a short East Bank orientation walk if daylight and conditions fit · East Bank, Luxor. Keep this outing optional if you arrive late.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 2 · Luxor

- 06:15 to 07:00 · Early breakfast or packed breakfast · southern East Bank, Luxor
- 07:00 to 08:15 · Travel to Karnak, Luxor · Karnak, Luxor. Confirm pickup and adjust to the actual entry time.
- 08:15 to 11:40 · Explore a focused section of Karnak and its East Bank temple history · Karnak, Luxor. Check opening, ticket conditions, and heat. Favor shade and keep the afternoon flexible. [Official information](<https://egymonuments.com/>)
- 12:00 to 13:15 · Lunch near your hotel or another shaded stop · Karnak, Luxor
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Choose an indoor break or a shorter Nile-side walk · Karnak, Luxor
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 3 · Luxor

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Visit the Luxor Museum and focus on carved stone exhibits · Luxor Museum. Check current museum hours and shift the schedule if split opening applies. [Official information](<https://egymonuments.com/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch on the East Bank · Luxor Museum
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Walk a short public riverfront segment or return for a break · Luxor Museum
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 4 · West Bank, Luxor

- 06:30 to 07:40 · Travel from Luxor to West Bank, Luxor · West Bank, Luxor. Choose a confirmed transport option. Move this window to fit the actual route and opening hours.
- 07:45 to 10:50 · Visit a confirmed Valley of the Kings tomb route with an early start · West Bank, Luxor. Move pickup and admission as early as current hours allow. Confirm individual tomb tickets and carry water. [Official information](<https://egymonuments.com/>)
- 11:10 to 12:15 · Have a shaded meal near the transport route · West Bank, Luxor
- 12:30 to 14:15 · Add one temple only if heat and access fit · West Bank, Luxor
- 14:25 to 15:50 · Return to Luxor · Luxor. Confirm the return before booking activities and allow extra time if traffic varies.
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 5 · Luxor

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk public market lanes and compare local food options · Luxor East Bank market area
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Have a local lunch near the market or your hotel · Luxor East Bank market area
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Take a shaded break before a shorter public walk · Luxor East Bank market area
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 6 · Luxor

- 08:10 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
- 09:30 to 12:00 · Walk a short East Bank riverfront section if conditions fit · Luxor Corniche
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch near the Nile or back at your hotel · Luxor Corniche
- 14:00 to 16:45 · Set aside a shaded recovery block and return for views only if comfortable · Luxor Corniche
- 18:45 to 20:10 · Dinner near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor](<https://www.hotels.com/ho135239/sonesta-st-george-hotel-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 7 · Luxor

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional final stop near your hotel · southern East Bank, Luxor. Skip the extra stop if you need the time for departure.