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| OVERVIEW |
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340 £
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| Price per night, 5 Stars Hotel | 40 £ |
| Price per night, 4 Stars Hotel | 23 £ |
| Price per night, 3 Stars Hotel | 23 £ |
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These values represent only an estimate of costs for travels from London, bought in 2015-01-16 with departure date in 2015-05-05 and return date in 2015-05-17 . These values refer the best quality and price according to parameters of selection set by Bananatrips. Prices may have changed since date of publication and will also depend on the specific date of reservation. The success in obtaining good prices is to make reservations in advance. For specific values in other dates please REQUEST A SEARCH BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. |
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Luxor is a major travel destination in Upper (southern) Egypt and the Nile Valley. Luxor was once the religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt, having therefore a great deal of monuments and cultural heritage - vast temples, ancient royal tombs, spectacular desert and river landscape and a busy modern life. REASONS TO GO
The Valley of the Kings The temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak Take a felucca cruise on the Nile
TO AVOID Avoid the extreme heat on the desert during summer.
ORIENTATION
The old capital of Egypt, Thebes, was located on the West margin of the Nile, where the majority of the ruins and tombs are.
The modern city of Luxor is situated on the East bank, where we can find the train and bus stations, taxis, hotels, restaurants and a few museums.
On the East Bank you will find the Luxor and the Karnak Temples, the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum.
On the West Bank you will find the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Medinet Habu (memorial temple of Ramesses III), The Ramesseum (memorial temple of Ramesses II) and the Tombs of the Nobles, among other important sites.
BEST TIME TO GO
The best time to visit is in the cooler months between November and March.
HOW TO GET THERE
By plane
Luxor International Airport is located 11 km from the city centre and has several domestic and international flights.
To reach your destination from the airport, you can take a shuttle provided by your hotel or take a taxi. The journey takes around 15 minutes to the city centre
By train
It’s also possible to travel by train to Luxor from some cities like Cairo, Aswan and even Alexandria
By bus
Buses leave frequently from behind the Luxor Temple, to most major cities
By boat
There are boat trips from Luxor to Aswan and also on Lake Nasser to Abu Simbel. These are probably the most enjoyable and fascinating way to get there if you have time.
TRAVELLING AROUND
By bike
Luxor has many rental shops for bikes and a great many hotels also hire out bicycles.
By taxi
Taxis are abundant in Luxor and an easy way to move around the city.
By boat
A crucial way of getting between the East and West banks of Luxor is to use a boat. You can take a Felucca or the blue local ferry. Taxis are available at the ferry terminal on both sides, and the trip takes just a few minutes.
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