Luxor is a wonderful city with an archaeological nature including its temples and museums, but it carries a modern and mixed spirit in buildings, hotels and streets.
Its mild weather, especially in winter, is its gold coin, which makes it a great opportunity for winter trips, mid-year holidays, in the sun, and warm weather.
All this in the middle of the ancient buildings littering the banks of the Nile east and west. Thus, you will enjoy the calm waters of the Nile as you travel by ferry boats and boats between the western and eastern mainland.
Why is Luxor the best destination for a special winter vacation?
It’s easily accessible whether through planes, trains, busses, or even cars. You can take the train from any governorate through which the train passes, or tourist buses that depart from the nearby governorates, or from Cairo if your governorate is further from Cairo to Luxor.
Competitive rates for accommodation
Prices vary, as luxury resorts, premium and high-end hotels and mid-range hotels are available, so it is an appropriate opportunity for those who want to visit Luxor in the winter.
There are many options and archaeological sites that you can visit, and they also contain various recreational activities.
Comparing to major cities, it is a quiet city. It’s also clean and full of trees. The Nile River divides the city which provides calmness and fresh weather throughout the day.
Great weather for the winter vacation
Luxor not only has its warm weather and bright sun, but also the friction of its people with the tourist culture made them part of promoting their city, mastering some languages, and welcoming them to their city.
There are antique gifts that mimic ancient Pharaohs monuments.
You can quickly indulgence with the people of Luxor, especially in the western region, where small hotels are available in the middle of houses.
If you like to socialize and get to know the people of the regions you visit and their dialects and cultures, this is a good opportunity.
Private resorts
If you are interested in calmness and seclusion, there are resorts and tourist villages on the outskirts of the city, such as Maritim Jolie Ville Kings Island Luxor. There are also luxury hotels in the city center which are integrated and have a wonderful Nile view, such as: Steigenberger, Lotus and Isis
Entertainment areas and services
There are temples to visit, such as Karnak Temple which is one of the largest temples in the world, and enjoy the sound and light show at night.
The temples of Deir el-Bahari, the tombs of the nobles and Hatshepsut, located west of the Nile. Don’t forget to ride the ferry to go to the other side of the Nile River and enjoy the view of the calm waters of the Nile under the sun rays.
A variety of breathtaking activities
There are a myriad of activities to enjoy in Luxor, including:
- Riding the flying balloon in the air before sunrise, to enjoy the sunrise spread over the city while you are up next to a swarm of balloon in the air.
- Taking a cabriolet (Horse and buggy) from the city center to see the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Nile Corniche, the famous Winter Palace Hotel, Abu Al-Hajjaj Square (Mosque) and Luxor Temple.
- Moreover, you can visit the famous banana island, which is located in the center of the Nile, where you can have a cup of tea alongside bananas grown on the island, enjoying the view of the Nile in front of you, wandering around and seeing the plants and some animals and reptiles such as the famous crocodile on Banana Island.
Luxor.. The great of histories
It encompasses museums such as the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum, and the Luxor Temple. Also, there are Abu Al-Hajjaj Mosque and the adjacent mosque square, which is an open square where activities such as the tahtib festival and youth and cultural events are held.