Category: Luxor

If you’ve already done the big Luxor basics and you’re thinking, “Right… what now?”, this is where a private day trip to Dendera and Abydos suddenly makes loads of sense. Most people do Luxor in a very predictable way: Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, maybe a couple of extras. It’s brilliant, but it […]

If you’re looking for a Luxor travel guide that doesn’t waffle, this is it. Luxor is basically an open-air history zone: huge temples on one side of the Nile, tombs and desert views on the other. The big win is planning it in a way that feels calm, not like you’re sprinting from one stone […]

Ancient Thebes isn’t one temple. It’s the whole ancient city area around modern Luxor. Think of it like a giant open-air history zone, split by the Nile into two different worlds. If you’ve ever looked at a Luxor map and thought, “Why are the famous places on both sides of the river?”, this article is […]

Planning a Hurghada to Luxor day trip is a bit like planning a school trip: it’s amazing once you’re there, but the travel part needs a clear plan. This page is your straight-up guide to the distance, the drive time, and what a real day looks like from pickup to drop-off. If you’re staying in […]

Luxor tours can look a bit overwhelming at first. One minute you’re seeing a photo of huge temple columns, and the next you’re trying to work out how to fit tombs, boat rides, and travel time into a single day. The good news: you don’t need a perfect plan. You just need a simple one […]

A day trip from Hurghada to Luxor is one of the most rewarding excursions you can experience in Egypt. In just one day, you can walk through the Valley of the Kings, explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and marvel at the vast Karnak Temple, all while enjoying the dramatic transition from Red Sea desert […]

 Few places on earth rival Luxor for sheer wonder. Once the ancient city of Thebes, Luxor today is an open-air museum where every corner reveals a chapter of pharaohs, gods, and golden tombs. Whether you’re standing beneath the towering columns of Karnak Temple or drifting above the Nile in a hot-air balloon, every moment feels […]

Quick facts & why Luxor matters Luxor in one line: this is ancient Thebes, split by the Nile into the lively East Bank (temples, museums, hotels) and the desert-edge West Bank (royal tombs and mortuary temples). It’s one of the world’s richest archaeological landscapes and a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO. Where it sits: […]

Spending 4 days in Luxor is the perfect way to see Egypt’s most famous temples, tombs, and monuments without feeling rushed. Known as the “world’s greatest open-air museum,” Luxor is packed with history on both sides of the Nile, from Karnak Temple to the Valley of the Kings. In this guide, we’ll share a simple […]