Tour Overview

Discover Luxor’s hidden treasures with a guided visit to the Luxor Museum, showcasing exquisite statues, royal artifacts, and masterpieces from the New Kingdom, including items from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Continue to the Mummification Museum to learn the secrets of ancient embalming and see fascinating tools, canopic jars, animal mummies, and the preserved mummy of the priest Maserharti. A perfect cultural tour for history lovers seeking to uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt beyond its temples and tombs.

What’s Included

  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide at all sites mentioned

  • Bottle of mineral water for each guest

  • All transfers in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle

  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the program

  • Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or airport in Aswan

  • All service charges and taxes

What’s Not Included

  • Optional tours not listed in the itinerary

  • Visa to Egypt (if required

  • Personal expenses

  • Tipping

Day 1: Tour to Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum

  • Begin your half-day journey into the heart of ancient Egypt with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Luxor.Your first stop is the Luxor Museum, a cultural treasure established in 1975. Unlike the vast collections of Cairo, this museum highlights a carefully curated selection of artifacts, celebrated for their exceptional quality and presentation. Admire statues, jewelry, and masterpieces from the New Kingdom, with clear multilingual descriptions that bring each piece to life.

    Continue along the scenic Nile Corniche to the Mummification Museum, where you’ll uncover the secrets of one of ancient Egypt’s most mysterious practices. Learn about the tools, techniques, and rituals used to preserve both humans and animals, gaining a deeper understanding of how the ancient Egyptians viewed the afterlife.

    Throughout the tour, your expert Egyptologist guide will share captivating stories and insights, making history come alive around you. After an enriching cultural experience, you’ll be comfortably transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.

    Embark on this fascinating journey and explore two of Luxor’s most iconic museums in just half a day!