# Luxor weekend · Karnak and east-bank temple history

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/africa/single-base/luxor-weekend-z0509/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: Africa
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: History, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Luxor · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## 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 · Sofitel Winter Palace 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 · East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor](<https://uk.hotels.com/ho117360/sofitel-winter-palace-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 2 · Luxor

- 06:15 to 07:00 · Early breakfast or packed breakfast · 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 · East Bank, Luxor
Overnight: [Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor](<https://uk.hotels.com/ho117360/sofitel-winter-palace-luxor-luxor-egypt/>) · Luxor

### Day 3 · Luxor

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