Tips & Tricks For Luxor Day Tours

How to Spend the Perfect Luxor Day Trip: 

Often referred to as the "World's Greatest Open-Air Museum," Luxor is truly an immense treasure house of ancient marvels telling the story of Egypt's glorious past. A Luxor day trip is perfect for an immersion into the temples, tombs, and monuments that make this city unforgettable. This offers you a detailed itinerary for spending the best vacation day in Luxor.

Morning: Discover the West Bank Treasures

Valley of the Kings
Begin the day in the West Bank by exploring the famous Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried. Enter the tombs, numerous of them richly decorated, of King Tutankhamun or Ramses VI, and see the colorful hieroglyphs still vibrant after a period of thousands of years.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Proceed to this awesome Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built on a site at the base of towering cliffs to celebrate Egypt's first female pharaoh with unique terraces and statues.

Colossi of Memnon
On the way back, pause at the huge Colossi of Memnon: two gigantic stone statues stand guard over the remains of a mortuary temple. Photographer's delight.

Afternoon: Explore the East Bank

Karnak Temple Complex

Lunch is followed by a visit to the majestic Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built in the world. Peacefully stroll along the Avenue of Sphinxes and beat the heat, spectating the Great Hypostyle Hall with its towering columns while your eyes feast on sanctuaries dedicated to ancient gods.

Luxor Temple
I recommend that you continue your exploration of the East Bank with a visit to the elegant Luxor Temple, brilliantly illuminated in the afternoon sun while reflecting the marriage of pharaonic, Roman, and Islamic arts.

Evening: Reveling in Local Life and Comfort

Nile Felucca Ride
This balmy sunset time would be ideal for a cozy, quiet felucca sail down the Nile River. This calming felucca offers the spectacle of seeing both banks and is an apt closure to a day loaded with history.

Souvenir Shopping at Luxor Bazaar
Ramble through the traditional market of Luxor, searching for handicrafts, papyrus art, and local spices to take home a piece of Egypt. 

Dinner with a View
Ending the Luxor day trip with a sumptuous Egyptian meal at a Nile restaurant, tasting traditional cuisine with the city lit up in bright lights, would simply be wonderful.     

Tips for the Best Luxor Day Tour : 

  • Start your Luxor day tour early to avoid the noon sun.
  • Wear comfortable shoes as walking involves temples and tombs.
  • Wear a hat and put on sunscreen, and carry a water bottle.
  • Hire a guide who is an Egyptologist if you want to know more about history.

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