By air or sleeper train
Luxor, ancient Thebes
Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank, the Valley of the Kings on the west, and the Winter Palace on the Nile.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsLuxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the east bank, the temples of Karnak and Luxor; across the river, the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. The Sofitel Winter Palace, with its Victorian lounge and Royal Bar, looks over the Nile. Fly from Cairo in about an hour, or take the overnight sleeper train.
The east bank
Karnak and Luxor temples; the Corniche and the Winter Palace.
The west bank
The Valley of the Kings and the temples of the necropolis.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Mustang Joe · CC0 1.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStay at least two nights: one bank a day.
Getting there
EgyptAir flights from Cairo, or the Abela sleeper train.
Our advice: visit the Valley of the Kings at opening time, before the heat.
Why it's on our list
- The east bank
- The west bank
- Getting there
Location
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