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Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
1 week in Luxor
An open-air museum of temples and pharaonic tombs. Here's how to spend 1 week in Luxor: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Luxor trip is January, March and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
January, March, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Luxor itinerary, day by day
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Day 1
09:00
Abu Haggag Mosque
The Abu Haggag Mosque is a mosque in Luxor, in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt. The mosque contains the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Abu al-Haggag, after whom the mosque is named. The mosqu
12:30
Luxor Temple
The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egypt
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Luxor~$5
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of
12:30
Winter Palace Hotel
The Winter Palace Hotel, also known as the Old Winter Palace Hotel, is a historic British colonial-era 5-star luxury resort hotel located on the banks of the River Nile in Luxor, E
16:00
Luxor Museum
Luxor Museum is an archaeological museum in Luxor, Egypt. It stands on the corniche, overlooking the east bank of the River Nile.
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Day 3
09:00
Mummification Museum~$15
The Mummification Museum is an archaeological museum in Luxor, Upper Egypt. It is dedicated to the art of Ancient Egyptian mummification.
12:30
Avenue of Sphinxes
Avenue of Sphinxes or The King's Festivities Road, also known as Rams Road, is a 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long avenue (dromos) which connects Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple having been unc
16:00
Precinct of Mut
The Precinct of Mut is an Ancient Egyptian temple compound located in the present city of Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile in South Karnak. The compound is one of the four key a
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Day 4
09:00
Luxor Governorate~$5
Luxor has been one of Egypt's governorates since 7 December 2009, when former president Hosni Mubarak announced its separation from the Qena Governorate. It is located 635 km south
12:30
Medamud~$5
Medamud is a village in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt, about 8 km east-north from Luxor.
16:00
Temple of Amenhotep IV
The Temple of Amenhotep IV was an ancient monument at Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. The structures were used during the New Kingdom, in the first four years of the 18th Dynasty reign of
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Day 5
09:00
Temple of Khonsu
The Temple of Khonsu is an ancient Egyptian temple. It is located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. The edifice is an example of an almost complete N
12:30
Festival Hall of Thutmose III
The Festival Hall of Thutmose III (Akh-menu) is an ancient shrine in Luxor (Thebes), Egypt. It is located at the heart of the Precinct of Amun-Re, in the Karnak Temple Complex. The
16:00
Karnak
The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt. Construction at the complex began duri
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Day 6
09:00
Bubastite Portal
The Bubastite Portal is a gate is located in Karnak, within the Precinct of Amun-Re temple complex, between the temple of Ramesses III and the second pylon. It records the conquest
12:30
Great Hypostyle Hall
The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak Temple Complex, in the Precinct of Amon-Re. It is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt. The structure was built
16:00
Local food tour of Luxor~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Luxor.
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Day 7
09:00
Abu Haggag Mosque
The Abu Haggag Mosque is a mosque in Luxor, in the Luxor Governorate of Egypt. The mosque contains the tomb of Sheikh Yusuf Abu al-Haggag, after whom the mosque is named. The mosqu
12:30
Luxor Temple
The Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. In the Egypt
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Luxor costs
What this trip costs
$1,511
Flights$45030%
Stay$35123%
Activities$16411%
Food$27318%
Local transport$1097%
Shopping$735%
Buffer$916%
$216/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Luxor?
1 week in Luxor: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Luxor?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Luxor, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Luxor?+
Start with Abu Haggag Mosque, Luxor Temple and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Luxor cost?+
Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $910 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Luxor?+
The best months to visit Luxor are January, March, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.