Luxor
Luxor is home to some of Egypt's most visited and famous sites, and offers plenty of activities for the visitor, whether staying for a couple of days or longer. From Luxor it is a short journey, either by road or by boat, to the west bank of the Nile and the sights of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple. On the east bank, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple are easily visited by calèche or by taxi. The town of Luxor is located on the east bank, and offers a range of accommodation, restaurants, a museum and a small but interesting souq.
The Valley of the Kings is an ancient burial site. Of the 62 known tombs, only 11 have electricity, the most famous being that of Tutenkhamun. The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a short walk or a taxi ride from the Valley of the Kings. It has been heralded as "the finest building in Egypt". Together they make a wonderful half day excursion.
It is also possible to sail on a "Felucca", which is a traditional working boat, which, in the majority of cases, have retired from industry, and now work in tourism. Some people opt to sail as far as Edfu in these boats, whilst others will prefer the more comfortable cruise boats. A four-day programme on the Nile will include the sites at Luxor, will stop on route at Edfu and Kom Ombo, before finally reaching Aswan.