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Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor

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Tour Overview

Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor is a private full-day trip planned for travelers who want to visit two important archaeological sites south of Luxor. This tour covers Khnum Temple in Esna and El Kab Tombs with a private Egyptologist guide, private air-conditioned transfers, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and pickup and drop-off from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor.

Khnum Temple in Esna is located about 55 km / 34 miles south of Luxor, the Ancient City, with an approximate driving time of 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on road conditions and pickup location. El Kab Tombs are located about 80 km / 50 miles south of Luxor and about 15 km / 9 miles north of Edfu, with an approximate driving time of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours from Luxor. The distance between Esna and El Kab depends on the final route used on the day of your tour.

This Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor is one of the important Luxor Tours for travelers who want to visit historical sites outside Luxor city and explore Nile River Valley monuments connected with temple worship, Greco-Roman architecture, New Kingdom tombs, and provincial history.

It is suitable for visitors searching for Luxor Trips, Luxor Excursions, Luxor Day Tours, Luxor Day Trips, Khnum Temple Tour, Esna Temple Tour, El Kab Tombs Tour, and private Nile River Valley tours from Luxor.

During the tour, you will visit Khnum Temple in Esna, also known as Esna Temple or the Temple of Esna. The temple was dedicated mainly to Khnum, the ram-headed creator god connected with the Nile, creation, and pottery. The surviving temple hall dates mainly to the Greco-Roman period, with major decoration from the Roman period between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD. The temple is known for its columns, astronomical ceiling, reliefs, and inscriptions.

You will also visit El Kab Tombs, located near the ancient city of Nekheb on the east bank of the Nile. The tombs date mainly to the early 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, around 1550 BC to 1295 BC, and belonged to important local officials and military figures. The site includes rock-cut tombs with scenes of daily life, offerings, hunting, family, and autobiographical inscriptions.

El Kab is useful for understanding the history of Upper Egypt before and during the New Kingdom. The area was connected with Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Upper Egypt, and includes archaeological remains from different periods, including settlement remains, temples, tombs, and defensive walls.

These sites are part of the wider Nile River Valley Attractions route between Luxor and Edfu. They are useful for travelers who want a private tour from Luxor with temple architecture, tomb paintings, local history, and less-crowded archaeological sites outside the standard Luxor sightseeing route.

WOW Egypt Tours arranges this private Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor with clear organization and direct sightseeing. The tour includes private transfers from Luxor, a private Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs, lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, and all service charges and taxes.

Tour Summary

  • From: $63
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Schedule: Daily
  • Location:
    Esna
  • Group Size: Private Group
  • Category: Sightseeing Tour
  • Trip Type: Tour
  • Pick-up & Drop-off:
    Luxor

Tour Attractions

Esna Temple of Khnum

Esna Temple of Khnum

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El Kab Tombs

El Kab Tombs

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Tour Itinerary

1 Pickup

Your WOW Egypt Tours representative and driver will pick you up from your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor. You will be transferred by private modern air-conditioned vehicle with your private Egyptologist guide to begin your Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor.

2 Transfer from Luxor to Esna

Start the road journey from Luxor to Esna by private air-conditioned vehicle. Khnum Temple in Esna is located about 55 km / 34 miles south of Luxor, and the driving time is usually around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on road conditions, pickup location, and traffic.

During the transfer, you will travel south from Luxor through the Nile River Valley route. Your guide will explain the general program and the historical importance of Esna and El Kab before arrival at the first site.

3 Khnum Temple in Esna

Start your sightseeing with Khnum Temple in Esna, also known as Esna Temple or the Temple of Esna. The temple was dedicated mainly to Khnum, the ram-headed creator god associated with the Nile, creation, and the shaping of life on a potter’s wheel.

The surviving part of the temple dates mainly to the Greco-Roman period. Most of the visible decoration belongs to the Roman period between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, with work connected to Roman emperors such as Claudius, Hadrian, and others. The temple stands on the site of earlier religious buildings in Esna, about 55 km / 34 miles south of Luxor.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the temple’s religious role, the worship of Khnum, and the importance of Esna as a temple town south of Luxor. You will see the hypostyle hall, decorated columns, carved walls, religious inscriptions, and the astronomical ceiling.

The temple is especially known for its preserved pronaos and ceiling decoration, including astronomical and religious scenes. The hypostyle hall includes 24 decorated columns, and the ceiling contains detailed astronomical, calendar, and religious texts. These details make Khnum Temple one of the important Greco-Roman temple visits in Upper Egypt.

4 El Kab Tombs

Continue to El Kab Tombs, located near the ancient city of Nekheb on the east bank of the Nile. El Kab is located about 80 km / 50 miles south of Luxor and about 15 km / 9 miles north of Edfu, depending on the route used.

El Kab Tombs date mainly to the early 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, around 1550 BC to 1295 BC. The site includes rock-cut tombs of local officials and military figures, with scenes showing daily life, offerings, family, hunting, religious rituals, and autobiographical texts.

During your visit, your private Egyptologist guide will explain the history of El Kab, the role of Nekheb in Upper Egypt, and the importance of the tombs for understanding local officials during the early New Kingdom. Important tombs at El Kab include the tomb of Ahmose son of Ebana, a military officer who served under kings including Ahmose I, Amenhotep I, and Thutmose I.

The tomb scenes and inscriptions are useful for understanding the transition from the late 17th Dynasty to the early 18th Dynasty, military history, provincial administration, and local elite life in ancient Egypt.

El Kab also gives clear context about Nekhbet, the vulture goddess of Upper Egypt, and the importance of this area as a religious and administrative center in the Nile River Valley south of Luxor.

5 Lunch Time

Lunch is served at local restaurant.

6 Return Transfer to Luxor

After completing your visits to Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs, return to Luxor by private air-conditioned vehicle. The return journey usually takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the final route, road conditions, and traffic.

7 Drop-off<

After completing your Khnum Temple and El Kab Tombs Tour from Luxor, you will be transferred back by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, Nile Cruise, Luxor Airport, Luxor Train Station, or your location in Luxor.

Tour Inclusions

  • Private Modern Air-Conditioned Vehicle
  • Private Transfers from Luxor to Esna and El Kab and Back
  • Private Egyptologist Guide During the Tour
  • Visit to Khnum Temple in Esna
  • Visit to El Kab Tombs
  • Entrance Fees to the Mentioned Sightseeing Sites
  • Lunch at a Local Restaurant
  • Bottled Water During the Tour
  • All Service Charges and Taxes

Tour Exclusions

  • International Airfare
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • Any Extras Not Mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Personal Expenses
  • Meals and Drinks Not Mentioned in the Inclusions
  • Tipping

Tour Notes

  • This itinerary can be customized. You can adjust the order of visits between Khnum Temple in Esna and El Kab Tombs according to your pickup location, route, opening hours, traffic, and operating conditions on the day of your tour.
  • Khnum Temple in Esna is located about 55 km / 34 miles south of Luxor, with an approximate driving time of 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • El Kab Tombs are located about 80 km / 50 miles south of Luxor and about 15 km / 9 miles north of Edfu, with an approximate driving time of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours from Luxor.
  • Khnum Temple dates mainly to the Greco-Roman period, with visible decoration from the Roman period between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD.
  • El Kab Tombs date mainly to the early 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, around 1550 BC to 1295 BC.
  • Some tombs or areas at El Kab may have limited access depending on site rules, restoration work, and operating conditions on the day of your visit.
  • This tour can be organized for individuals, couples, families, private groups, and travelers arriving from Nile Cruises.
  • You can combine this tour with other Nile River Valley sites such as Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Dendera Temple, and Abydos Temple.
  • You can also combine this trip with Luxor sightseeing programs, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • If you are planning a longer Egypt program, you can also check our Luxor Aswan Nile Cruises, Dahabiya Nile Cruises, Egypt Tour Packages, and Egypt Travel Packages.

Tour Price Details

Group Size Price Details
group 1 Person
$157 Per Person
group 2 Persons
$95 Per Person
group 3 Persons
$90 Per Person
group 4 Persons
$86 Per Person
group 5 Persons
$81 Per Person
group 6 Persons
$77 Per Person
group 7 Persons
$73 Per Person
group 8 Persons
$70 Per Person
group 9 Persons
$66 Per Person
group 10 Persons
$63 Per Person
Notes
Children 0 - 1.9 years old: Free of charge
Children 2 - 5.9 years old: 25% of the adult price
Children 6 - 11.9 years old: 50% of the adult price
Children 12+ years old: Full adult price
Large groups: Special prices are available. Please contact us for a custom group rate.

Tour Resources

Your booking is confirmed after receiving your tour request and confirming the availability of the guide, vehicle, and selected tour date.

The final pickup time and meeting details will be sent after confirmation.

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, or cash.

Online payment details can be sent after confirmation if you prefer to pay by card or bank transfer. Cash payment can be made on arrival or on the tour day, depending on the confirmed booking terms.

Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before the tour date.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the tour date are subject to a 50% cancellation fee.

In case of no-show on the tour date, the booking may be treated as non-refundable.

Children prices are based on the child’s age on the tour date.

  • 0 - 1.9 years old: Free of charge
  • 2 - 5 years old: 25% of the adult price
  • 6 - 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
  • 12+ years old: Full adult price

Children must be accompanied by an adult during the tour.

Special prices are available for large groups, families, student groups, corporate groups, and travel agencies.

Please contact WOW Egypt Tours with the tour name, travel date, number of travelers, and pickup location to receive a custom group rate.

Please bring a passport copy or ID if required, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and cash for personal expenses or optional tipping.

If you have any special request, such as a specific guide language, child seat, wheelchair assistance, dietary request, or a different pickup point, please mention it when sending your booking request.

Tipping is not included in the tour price and remains optional.

Suggested tipping range:

  • Private Egyptologist guide: $5 - $8
  • Private driver: $2 - $5

Tipping can be given directly at the end of the tour if you are satisfied with the service.

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Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes, is widely regarded as the world's greatest open-air museum. Key attractions covered across WOW Egypt Tours' programs include Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Queens, the Valley of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina, the Ramesseum, and the Luxor and Mummification Museums Tour. Full attraction details are available in the Luxor Attractions Guide.

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