Luxor Hotels

Luxor is the premier travel destination in Upper Egypt and the Nile Valley. The dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt, Luxor has much to offer the traveller, from vast temples, to ancient royal tombs, via spectacular desert and river scenery and a bustling modern life. When staying in Luxor, we recommend Mara House Hotel Luxor, Angelotel Nile Cruises Hotel Luxor, Mirage 1 Cruise Hotel Luxor, Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor (2 km west), and Pavillon Winter Luxor (2 km northwest).

East Bank

The East Bank of Luxor refers to the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

West Bank

The West Bank of Luxor in Egypt is even more of an archaeological paradise than the East Bank.

Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor.

Western Valley

The Western Valley is an Egyptian archaeological locality situated adjacent to Luxor's Valley of the Kings and contains a number of remarkable pharaonic burials additional to the main Valley.

For a balloon ride take Hod Hod Balloon André S.

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You can walk easily from any hotel to Karnak so don't take a taxi. Don't pay the "guards" in the Karnak temple money for the privlage of having your picture taken in a "sacred" spot. You can do it without paying them. My wife and I paid $0.25 cents so we could rub the 'sacred cobra" and it was the … Patrick D.

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Old Winter Palace Hotel Luxor. Colonial. Princess Di used to stay here. You can stay in suite she used to stay in. Sharon R.More Luxor Tips  GeckoGo