Luxor Governorate Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Must visit Ancient Egyptian Temple

#2023TravelWish #vianasjourney #awesomepic We visited Luxor temple as part of our Nile cruise trip. The Luxor temple is one of the main attractions of Luxor and is located in the middle of Luxor on the east bank of the Nile. The impressive statues and structures definitely makes this place worthwhile to visit. I would recommend visiting the temple during the evening, as the temperature cools down a bit. The lightened up statues during the evening paint an beautiful image. From the Luxor temple it is also possible to take a close look at the Avenue of Sphinxes that connects Luxor temple with the Karnak temple complex.

In 2023, let's go to Egypt! 🇪🇬 Explore the mysteries of the pyramids.

Egypt, one of the four ancient civilizations that created human history, has a 7000-year-old civilization that is more brilliant and ancient than Chinese culture. I must go there once in my life and uncover the mysterious veil of history. · 🌈When visiting Egypt, be sure to check off these 7️⃣ things. 1️⃣Take a cruise to enjoy the sunrise and sunset on the Nile River. 2️⃣Take a hot air balloon ride in Luxor and overlook the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings from above. 3️⃣Visit the world wonder - the Egyptian pyramids of thousands of years. 4️⃣Take a special carriage tour of the magnificent temples of Amway and Edfu. 5️⃣Take a tour of the world-famous Egyptian Museum and admire the treasures. 6️⃣Cross the barren Sahara desert on a camel. 7️⃣Go to the Red Sea to enjoy the sunshine, 🏖️beaches, and waves. · ⛴️Route reference DAY1 Cairo DAY2 Cairo-Luxor DAY3 Luxor DAY4 Luxor-Cruise-Aswan DAY5 Aswan-Cairo 👉🏻Explore history and culture, and experience something new. 🌟Ancient civilization heritage: Pyramids, Sphinx, National Museum, Saladin Castle, Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Abu Simbel Temple, Ancient Nubian Village. 🌈Romantic Journey: Hot Air Balloon, Red Sea Cruise

Luxor temple

Luxor temple is located at Luxor city. There are many people to visit this temple (field trip for children, tourists and local people). There are many students who study about drawing and they are painting the structure of the temple. Their drawings are so beautiful and creative. At the entrance, you can see many birds (I guess they are pigeons) over there,so you can take picture while birds are flying. #mytripvlog #egypt #luxor

مسجد سيدي ابو الحجاج الاقصري

a break in this beautiful city #luxor #traveltoegypt #winterinegypt #luxormuseum #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers

Karnak Temple

Getting There - we got there by bus - then walked for a few minutes and there we were at the most sought after place for instagram pictures ( Karnak Temple) . Attractions - The many columns and the Rams that give people the most beautiful pictures . Hotels - We were staying at the King Tut 1 cruise boat , which was beautiful and very convenient in terms of the trip organisation . Food & Restaurants - There are many restaurants in Luxor that you will enjoy and the best part for me was the sugar cane juice and some tasty street falafel. Shopping - There was a beautiful market the the temple and allowed for foreigners to buy gift items and many more . #tripblazers

Beautiful Karnak Temple in Egypt

It’s worth to book a trip to Egypt only to visit the Karnak temple. Its so awesome!!! It was great to be able to discover the history from this place. 👏🏻 Many pharaohs have been here. The entrance fee is less than 5 dollars and you have some restaurants near to it. Don’t forget to take a water bottle cause it can be very hot inside. You will forever remember the Temple of Karnak! #historicculture#summervacation

Amazing construction in 1000+ years ago without heavy machine available. This place is Karnak temple, big column is highlight for me. It’s very huge and still perfect now. There is the best place have to visit when you come here Luxor, Egypt.

The oldest city in Egypt, a mysterious miracle thousands of years ago! Shocked to say no words Luxor is the lowest-tune city in Egypt. It was known as the capital of the hundred gates thousands of years ago and stands proudly in the world. Those magnificent temples are undoubtedly the best witnesses of the Pharaoh civilization. It is said that each stone statue is up to several tens of meters, and the lotus relief on the lotus relief symbolizes the unity of the upper and lower Egypt. They are like historical comic strips, hiding ancient secrets. Between the broken walls and the ruins, history has never been like smoke. Tips: The temple is the best light before 9am, you can wear a bright red dress gown and sway between the pillars; after noon, the shadows are slowly skewed and the shadow area is over Big, but not easy to produce.

#egypt #valleyofthekings #ballon Stunning view on Sunset over Luxor city, Egypt. Nile river, Hatshepsut temple and valleys of the Kings. Amazing experience!! Worth it to wake up 4am ❤️🖤

Luxor was amazing! The Valley of the Kings, Tut’s Tomb, and so many other sites to visit. I took a day trip from Hurghada and it was well worth the drive down and back. I’d suggest hiring a driver because roads outside of the main cities have there own “Egyptian driving rules” that foreigners aren’t familiar with like not using headlights at night. Definitely bring lots of water with you! #happynewyear #historicallandmarks #happynewyear

If you want to find a way to cross the soul, Luxor must be one of the must. From the birth of the East Coast to the reborn West Bank, the Ramses family, and the story of Tutankhamun, we have been guiding our travels. Life and death, what is it? For the ancient Egyptians, the most serious deaths and souls have become so light. Eternity, the term, suddenly became ridiculous in the temple of the sun in the hot sun.

In Luxor we went to a stone carving workshop. Yes, they did give a small educational talk, which was interesting. They explained the differences in various types of stone in the area and showed examples of how items were made. Of course, they want you to buy, so be ready to bargin, hard. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

The Most Stunning Temple In Egypt !

📍HABU TEMPLE, Luxor Honestly one of the most amazing things that i saw on my Egypt trip. The temple is quite big (150m) and has some amazing hieroglyphs, the hieroglyphs are so easily visible and loads are carved very deep, i could nearly fit my whole hand in them. On some of the walls the colours are extremely vibrant still which was so cool to see :). The temple is located on the West Bank of the Nile and you would need a car to get to it, there are loads of taxi’s everywhere and they are pretty cheap too - if you negotiate. #habutemple #luxor #hieroglyphs #awesomepic #summervacation #couplestrip

Temple of Medinat Habu - Luxor

Temple of Medinat Habu is a popular landmark which you should visit if you are in Luxor. The recommended sightseen time is between one to two hours. The temple is really well preserved and is a pleasure to see in person. It is more comfortable to visit this place in the morning or late afternoon as the weather is quite hot. Although it does not have so many visitors as other more famous sites in the area, having some quite time here is simply amazing. It is open to the public until 5:00 PM. #createwithtrip #egypt #luxor #habutemple

Luxor, Egypt Travel Guide | In Pursuit of the Legends of the Pharaoh Era

If you ask me what is the most attractive thing about Egypt, besides the pyramids, it would definitely be the various temples in Luxor🛕 Desert🏜️ Temples🛕 Hot Air Balloons🎈 Nile River and Sunset Today, I will take you through some places in Luxor that are worth visiting. ✈️Transportation + Accommodation Cairo-Luxor (EgyptAir) about 1h Use Careem to get a taxi🚖 upon landing We stayed at the Steigenberger hotel Our dinners were at the hotel's Italian restaurant It's really easy to step on a landmine outside... 🛕East Bank: Luxor Temple + Karnak Temple 1⃣️Luxor Temple is the only temple that can be visited at night It closes at 20:00, so it's suggested to come after 18:00 A night tour of the temple has a different feel 2⃣️Karnak Temple is currently the largest temple The spectacular sphinxes with ram heads at the entrance They stand on both sides of the path leading to the gate As if telling the ancient stories of Egypt🇪🇬 🛕West Bank: Valley of the Kings🫅 + Habu City 1⃣️Valley of the Kings Tickets are 600 Egyptian pounds🎫 recommended kv2, kv11 You need to take a shuttle bus 10 Egyptian pounds/trip, 20 for a round trip Try to avoid going at noon, don't ask me how I know😤 2⃣️Habu City Be aware that the ticket office is not located at the entrance of the site If you can't find it, you can buy tickets online Compared to other temples, the colors are more vibrant

Habu City | The most underrated attraction in Luxor

| The most underrated attraction in Luxor.📍Habu City is definitely the most underrated attraction in Luxor. Compared to the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings, this place is rarely visited by tourists, but the colorful murals are very well preserved, and coming here is definitely a win. ⏰Opening hours: 6:00-17:00, visiting time: 1.5-2 hours 🎫Ticket 📍The place to buy tickets for Habu City (Antiquities Inspectorate Ticket Office) is quite far from the attraction (Habou city), so make sure to have the driver take you to the ticket office first, and then go to the entrance of the attraction after purchasing tickets. 📍Ticket price: 200 Egyptian pounds, card payment only, an additional 50 Egyptian pounds can be paid in cash. 🛕Habu City 📍Habu City is the mortuary temple of the great Pharaoh Ramses III, who was the last powerful ruler of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, and it was the last major construction project of the Pharaoh's reign. 📍Ramses III was renowned for his military achievements, repelling foreign tribes multiple times, but the wars also drained the finances, leading to the gradual decline of ancient Egypt. 📍The first gate of Habu City is the unique Libyan-style Migdol gate, which stands tall for easy observation and communication. 📍The second gate is the thick and majestic traditional Egyptian pylon gate, with reliefs on it depicting Ramses III's conquests and the offering of captives to Amun. 📍The columned hall of Habu City has been destroyed in an earthquake, and now only the huge column bases remain. However, the first and second courtyards still retain various Pharaoh statues, relief paintings, and even today, the splendor of ancient Egypt can still be glimpsed. 📍Since many tour groups do not visit Habu City, there are very few tourists here, making it an excellent place for both sightseeing and photography.

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located near Luxor. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut. It is considered as one of the most beautiful of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. It is located at Deir el-Bahri which is in the left bank of the Nile river. The king of Egypt had to build tombs and temples to honour the gods and pharaohs and keep their memories alive for all time. Queen Hatshepsut gave the order to build this beautiful temple. She took about fifteen years to build the temple, which told the story of her life. Bring plenty of water and expect to spend between 1 to 2 hours visiting this place. #createwithtrip #egypt #luxor #hatsheputtemple

This is Egypt

I was so happy to visit Egypt. This is the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor city. It was built during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty. It is definitely HUGE and it was carved on the stones. 😱 The entrance fee cost less than 3 euros and you can go inside - unfortunately many os the statues inside were destroyed over time. Definitely worth the visit! #culturalattractions

Ballon ride in Luxor/Egypt is a MUST

I was super scare about riding a ballon since I haven’t done it before but it’s a MUST. It is really cheap in Egypt comparing to other places in the world. We paid 60 dolares per person and it was amazing. It was completely safe. It is not scare at all! I’m usually scared about being high but I felt safe. Please ride a Ballon in your trip to Egypt. You can even see the Valley of the Kings, where they secret buried all the pharaohs. You will never forget it! #ancienttomb#summervacation#urbanexplorer

World Heritage Site:Temple of Hatshepsut

Visiting the Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt is a regret if you don't, it is one of the landmark buildings in Egypt, standing on that ancient land for more than three thousand years, with high mountains behind the temple top, as if telling some ancient stories. This is a temple of the ancient Egyptian female pharaoh, and its mortuary temple is located east of the Valley of the Kings. It is also the only three-story temple in ancient Egypt. Perhaps she lacked confidence in her pharaoh status, so she carved the relief of "commanded by heaven" in front of the temple gate. The temples of Egypt are everywhere, it seems that every pharaoh is keen to build temples to show their nobility and authority. Hatshepsut is no exception, her temple is in the form of a memorial hall, built by her subjects to commemorate her great achievements during her reign. The Queen's Temple is located deep in the Valley of the Queens, built on three terraces, with a 100-foot causeway leading to the top of the temple, which is 30 meters high. The walls of the temple also display important life events of the female pharaoh, and the relief on the central balcony of the temple symbolizes the divine birth of Hatshepsut. The entire temple is situated in a valley surrounded by perilous cliffs. Its simple yet imposing design seems to symbolize the unparalleled pride of Egypt's only queen, as well as her indelible role in Egyptian history. The temple not only represents the queen's authority, but is also another ancient temple dedicated to love, with the difference being that this time the protagonists are not a pharaoh and his wife, but a female pharaoh and her childhood sweetheart. The temple of Queen Hatshepsut is grand and magnificent, sculpted from sandstone to showcase the male image of Queen Hatshepsut, with exquisite and delicate carvings.