🇪🇬 Luxor

📍 About Luxor

The Valley of the Kings with Tutankhamun, the Karnak and Luxor temples, and Nile cruises among pharaohs.

🗺️ What to do & see in Luxor

• ✅Explore Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious complex
• ✅Walk through the Valley of the Kings and visit Tutankhamun's tomb
• ✅Visit the cliff-carved Temple of Hatshepsut
• ✅Take an evening stroll through the illuminated Luxor Temple
• ✅Cross the Nile by felucca to the west bank
• ✅See the Colossi of Memnon at sunset

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Luxor

• ⭐Karnak Temple
• ⭐Valley of the Kings
• ⭐Luxor Temple
• ⭐Temple of Hatshepsut
• ⭐Colossi of Memnon
• ⭐Valley of the Queens

🍽️ Local cuisine in Luxor

• 🍴Egyptian tajine, a stew slow-cooked in clay pots
• 🍴Hamam mahshi, pigeon stuffed with spiced rice
• 🍴Koshari, a popular dish of rice, pasta, and lentils
• 🍴Aish baladi, freshly baked whole-wheat pita bread
• 🍴Sweetened black tea served all day long

💡 Travel tips for Luxor

• 💡The best time to visit is from October to April due to milder temperatures
• 💡Visit tombs and temples early to avoid heat and crowds
• 💡Luxor is an excellent starting or ending point for a Nile cruise
• 💡Bring a hat, water, and sunscreen for trips to the west bank
• 💡Carry cash for tips, known as baksheesh, which are very common