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Day TourLuxor

Quad Bike Desert Safari on Luxor's West Bank – Private Sunset Ride

3 hours, a private ride with your own guide, helmet and tea included, pick-up from your Luxor hotel or boat at 15:00.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A private 3-hour guided quad bike ride on Luxor's West Bank: safety briefing, about 1.5 hours through sugar-cane tracks and the desert edge behind your own guide, a tea stop facing the Theban hills, and a sunset ride back. Transfers included.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Luxor · Luxor West Bank · Theban Hills
Includes
Private pick-up and drop-off at your Luxor hotel or cruise boat · One quad bike per rider (children ride as passengers) · Helmet and scarf · Private guide on a lead quad · Tea and bottled water
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

October to April has comfortable late-afternoon temperatures. Summer rides are hot, so the late start helps.

  • Arranged by our Luxor office, part of an Egyptian tour operator working since 1988
  • Travel licence ETAA 718 (Category A); IATA accredited agent

02Overview

A first look

This is a private 3-hour quad bike ride on Luxor's West Bank. A driver collects you at 15:00 from your hotel or cruise boat and takes you across to the base. You get a safety briefing and a practice ride, then follow your own guide on a lead quad for about an hour and a half through sugar-cane tracks and along the desert edge. A tea stop gives you a view of the Theban hills, and the ride back is timed for sunset. Only your party rides, so the pace suits you. Each rider has a quad of their own, and you need no experience. Children can come as passengers from age 6.

Background

The facts

The ride starts on Luxor's West Bank, where farm tracks meet the desert edge below the Theban hills.

Named in this entry

Luxor·West Bank·quad bike·Theban hills·desert safari·sugar-cane

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Travelers who want an active, outdoor evening in Luxor with no riding experience needed.

Maybe not, if

  • Not for children under 6, pregnant guests or people with back or neck problems.

What lingers

  • 01A private ride for your party only, with your own guide on a lead quad
  • 02One quad bike per rider, and children ride as passengers
  • 03A safety briefing and a practice ride before you set off
  • 04About 1.5 hours through sugar-cane tracks and the desert edge, with a tea stop facing the Theban hills
  • 05Late afternoon light and a sunset ride back to the base

Honest assessment

Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.

Highlights

  • No experience needed
  • One quad per rider and your own guide
  • Sunset light over the Theban hills

Things to Consider

  • Dusty ride
  • Not suitable for back or neck problems

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what isn't

Included

  • Private pick-up and drop-off at your Luxor hotel or cruise boat
  • One quad bike per rider (children ride as passengers)
  • Helmet and scarf
  • Private guide on a lead quad
  • Tea and bottled water

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Damage to the quad by misuse

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Wear sunglasses and a scarf over your face

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    Choose closed shoes you do not mind dirtying

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

The minimum age is 6 as a passenger, riding with an adult who has a quad. Children's prices are set from the ages you enter in your request. Younger children cannot join this trip.

Indicative rates only – pricing and departure fluctuate. Please enquire for live rates on your specific dates.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is this private ride priced?
    The price is per person and covers the transfers, a quad for each rider, helmet and scarf, your private guide, tea and water. Children riding as passengers are priced from the ages you give in your request. Prices are provisional until our team confirms.
  2. 02Do I need experience to ride a quad?
    No. You get a safety briefing and a practice ride on a flat track before you leave. Your guide leads at a steady pace, and you can stop if you feel unsure.
  3. 03What is the minimum age?
    Children must be at least 6 to come along as a passenger. Each rider has their own quad, so a child passenger sits with an adult rider. Please tell us the ages of your children when you book.
  4. 04What should we wear and bring?
    Wear closed shoes, long trousers and clothes you do not mind getting dusty. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and cash for tips. Helmet and scarf are provided.
  5. 05What is the cancellation policy?
    A cancellation made three days or more ahead is paid back in full. One made inside three days but outside 24 hours is paid back by half. A later one, or a missed pick-up, is not refunded. Tell us early about any change.
  6. 06Is this a private or shared trip?
    It is private. Only your own party rides, behind your own guide, and the maximum party size is 8. You can ask for a slower pace or an extra photo stop.

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

What you get back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your trip you tell us and the type of trip you book. Read our current cancellation and refund policy

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