Set off at 04:00 on our full-day Luxor Tour with Valley of the Kings and spend the day in a small group led by an expert Russian-speaking guide. After a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned coach, you’ll enter Karnak—the largest temple complex in Egypt—where circling the sacred wish-scarab is said to bring good fortune. Next, gaze up at the 18-metre Colossi of Memnon that have guarded the ruins of ancient Thebes for millennia. In the Valley of the Kings you’ll descend into three exquisitely painted royal tombs, with the option to purchase an extra ticket to see Tutankhamun’s world-famous resting place. The journey continues to the cliff-hewn Temple of Hatshepsut, a masterpiece dedicated to Egypt’s sole female pharaoh, before you pause for a buffet lunch (drinks extra). An optional 45-minute felucca cruise on the Nile to Banana Island is available for just $10. By around 21:00 you’ll be back at your Sharm hotel—book today and walk in the very footsteps of the pharaohs!