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LXR · Egypt
Luxor
Ancient Thebes on the Nile: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and sunrise balloon flights.
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About Luxor
In short
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Temple by night
- Hot air balloon at sunrise
- Temple of Hatshepsut
At a glance
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Africa
- Local time
- GMT+3
- Time difference
- 2 hours ahead of London
- Currency
- Egyptian Pound (EGP)
- Languages
- Arabic and English
- Main airport
- LXRLuxor International Airport
- Flight time
- About 5.5 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- October to April
- Deals
- 19 deals
Luxor, ancient Thebes, is packed with monuments. On the east bank stand the vast temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple, linked by an avenue of sphinxes; on the west bank lie the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Many visitors take a hot air balloon over the west bank at sunrise, then cross the river by felucca in the afternoon. Luxor is also the usual start or end of a Nile cruise to Aswan.
The winter months, October to April, are best; summer days are very hot.
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