Since the early steamers visited Egypt in the nineteenth century, Luxor has remained a tourist hotspot. Situated on the east side of the Nile in the centre of The Nile Valley, Luxor is an ideal location for tours and trips to surrounding places of interest.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and fly to your embarkation city. Luxor is set on the east bank of the Nile River and once served as the capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site lined with beautiful colonial hotels and some of the world’s most ancient and significant ruins. Many consider this city, watched over by graceful single-sailed feluccas plying the Nile, one of the world’s great open air museums. The sprawling Temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank are linked by the ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes. On the west bank, in the Valley of the Kings, lie the tombs of Egypt’s great pharaohs.

Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.

Visit the Temple of Karnak, among the world’s largest ancient temple complexes. Marvel at its great Hypostyle Hall, a forest of ancient columns that once supported a towering ceiling, and its huge sacred lake. Learn more about this massive complex, embellished over centuries by every major pharaoh. After time here, continue to the Luxor Heritage Center, and explore the center’s interactive showcase documenting the country’s history from ancient times to the present. Tour the Forsan al-Sama’a Hall, with its exhibits featuring astrological equipment, and the 3D Show Hall, home to selected archaeological pieces from the Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic eras. Afterward, visit the library, which houses more than 10,000 books on Egyptian history in several languages and features a dedicated map room.

Visit one of the most breathtaking temples in Luxor, spiritual capital of Egypt for 15 centuries. Begin with your guide at the Temple of Luxor. This magnificent Ancient Egyptian temple complex was built in approximately 1400 BC by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Enter through its massive pylons; as you explore, your guide will interpret the ancient hieroglyphs, some of which illustrate the extravagant Opet festival held to ensure a good harvest. One of the obelisks and several of the temple’s statues now reside in Paris. You will also see remains of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which links Luxor to Karnak. Beyond lies the Great Court of Ramses II, whose walls are adorned with the names and titles of his 17 sons. In 1989, during a period of restoration, a cache of 26 statues was found here, buried by priests in Roman times.