Luxor in an important tourist destination of Egypt which has amazing World Heritages, the beautiful and life sustaining Nile River and an antiquated Egyptian charm. Luxor is the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes and is fondly called as the "world's greatest open air museum", which incorporates the famous temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor. The opposite banks of Nile has the famous West Bank Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Thousands of tourists from all around the world arrive annually to visit these monuments. The best time to visit Luxor is between the months of October and April as the weather is suitable for outdoor exploration and activities.
There are plenty of sights to see and activities to enjoy on your Luxor holiday. Take a boat ride along the magnificent Nile and admire the views of the various facades of Luxor from a different perspective. Visit the sprawling temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor and explore the stunning Valley of Kings, an ancient burial ground of Egyptian rulers, which is located on the West Bank of the city. Two massive statues of King Amenhotep III, which are collectively known as the Colossi of Memnon. Hit the lovely beaches and coral reefs in Luxor and explore the Valley of Queens, Temple of Montu, Ramesseum, Medinet Hebu, Malkata and Dier el-Medina.
Luxor International Airport is located around 6 kilometres east of the city, is the main airport of the city and has flights plying to and from numerous destinations of the world, including major European and Middle Eastern destinations. Visitors could also travel to Cairo Airport and travel to Luxor from Cairo. Trains from Cairo to Luxor are available at a regular frequency. From express trains to fully air conditioned trains to normal regular ones, there are a number of options available. Luxor is well-connected to Cairo via road network, and there is a good connection of bus services.
The best way to discover Luxor would be on a Bicycle. These can be hired from numerous shops across the city at modest prices. This is a great way to explore this mesmerising city at your own pace. Traveling on a minibus is one of the cheapest ways to get around the city. All minibuses have a fixed route, which is marked by a different colour on the side of the bus. Taxis can be effortlessly hired from anywhere in the city. Though the taxis in Luxor don’t follow a metre system, there are fixed rates which you are advised to stay firm on.
There are amazing Luxor holiday packages available with HolidayMe - Mysteries of Luxor and Eternal Views of Luxor. The Luxor holiday packages are carefully designed and crafted for providing a comprehensive experience of Luxor. You can further customised the package by adding your selected hotels, activities and transfers. The reputed hotels of Luxor are Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa, Karnak Resort, Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel and Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island Luxor. The popular restaurants of the city are Casablanca, Jamboree Restaurant, El Kebabgy, El Zaeem, The Lantern, Sofra, A Taste of India and Salahadeen. Check out the nightlife hubs of JJ’s Bar Karnak and King’s Head Pub and Bar while the shopping hubs of the old markets, which are great to shop for textiles and other artefacts including stones, perfumes, souvenirs and alabaster. The Souk area in Luxor is yet another coveted shopping destination flocked by tourists and locals alike.
