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Beyond the city · by air or sleeper train

Luxor from Cairo: what to see and how to get there

Karnak and Luxor temples, the Valley of the Kings and the Winter Palace.

In depth

  1. By air or sleeper train

    Luxor, ancient Thebes

    Luxor·In depth

    Karnak and Luxor temples on the east bank, the Valley of the Kings on the west, and the Winter Palace on the Nile.

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What to see

  1. UNESCO World Heritage

    Karnak Temple

    Luxor·Temple

    The vast temple complex of Amun, with its hypostyle hall.

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  2. UNESCO World Heritage

    Valley of the Kings

    Luxor west bank·Royal necropolis

    The rock-cut tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs.

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  3. On the Nile

    Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor

    Luxor·Historic hotel

    The Victorian hotel on the Luxor Corniche, with gardens and afternoon tea.

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