Luxury Luxor Holidays

Luxor is a rather unique Egyptian city, standing proudly in the Nile Valley and offering an appealing mixture of past and present. It is composed of three main areas, the busy city centre, the north-easterly village of Karnak, and the many ancient remains of Thebes, located on the West Bank of the River Nile. Luxor is an essential part of any visit to Egypt; take in the cursed tomb of Tutankhamun in the dramatic Valley of the Kings at Thebes, a must for all city-dwellers. Also explore the biggest temple in Egypt, the vast Karnak Temple complex that holds the Great Temple within its walls. For a birds-eye view of the ruins of Thebes a hot-air balloon may be just the thing, or alternatively take a trip down the Nile in a hired felucca for a river-view of Luxor and the ancient ruins. And if you want a taste of 'real' Egyptian life, sneak off into one of Luxor's souks and lose yourself in the bustle and colour of Egyptian street life.