Holidays in Luxor

Getting there and getting around

Luxor flights are available from airports around the UK with a flight time of around 5 hours. Direct flights to Luxor are generally operated by charter airlines and many are available to search and compare online with travel.co.uk. Once in Luxor all the main sights are all quite close you can visit Luxor Temple by foot or take a horse drawn carriage. There are also taxis available but make sure you barter and agree on a price before you set off.

Things to do

Holidays in Luxor offer a huge array of amazing historical sites to see and visit. Take a trip to the home of one of the many wonders of the world. In Cairo you will be astounded by the sheer size and grace of the ancient monuments and pyramids. The Valley of the King’s is a must see on the West bank of the Nile right opposite the town of Luxor. If you want to experience something special book a hot air balloon trip at sunrise over the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, take home a truly romantic memories to treasure. Cheap holidays to Luxor are a bargain because it has so much to offer. Souks and the markets of Sharia el-Birka and the bazaar on Saria el- Karnak provide brilliant shopping in Luxor, where you are sure to pick up a great Bargain. Holidays in Luxor are a great opportunity for the bargain hunter. You can find everything in the colorful little shops, from scarves, scarabs, carpets and spices to silver and herbal teas, everything you could want to take home to treasure from Luxor. When visiting Luxor a fantastic trip to book is a Bedouin night in the desert. Sample the Bedouin way of life, travel into the desert on a camel, feast on a banquet, and buy keepsakes made by the Bedouin women, a magical experience never to forget. Nile river boats known as Feluccas are not to be missed an opportunity to travel down the famous river Nile. Superb views can be taken in on the romantic cruise, great photo opportunities and an experience to treasure forever.

Food and drink

The food in Luxor is varied you can enjoy international foods in many hotels, pick up a delicious pizza on the banks of the Nile at the Sheraton Hotel or try the traditional Egyptian cuisine, which is highly delectable. The national dish is fuul, a stew made from beans, garlic, tomatoes and paprika. Other local foods that are great to try are lots of chicken and meat roasted on a spit, kebabs of Kofta and delicious flat bread cooked over an open fire. Most of the restaurants in Luxor are in the centre of town. Egypt is a Muslim country, therefore the locals don’t drink, however alcohol can be bought in most bars, restaurants and in your hotel.