Luxor Holidays

Luxury holidays in Luxor

Luxor, a stunning destination for luxury holidays, is built surrounding the ancient site of Thebes.  This 4000 year old city is the New Kingdom’s ancient capitol making Luxor a compelling mix of contemporary provincial town and towering ancient magnificence.  The amount of ancient monuments in such a small area is breathtaking and you can see them looming above the day-to-day humdrum of the town making it a truly extraordinary place to visit.  Luxor has often been punned as the ‘World’s greatest open air museum’ and history enthusiasts will find plenty of old relics to occupy their time.  The most impressive exhibit is the ruins of the Luxor and Karnak temple complexes.  These temples rival the Pyramids in terms of architectural magnificence both on ambition and scale.  On the other side of the Nile stand many other tombs, monuments and temples to explore.

Exploring tombs and relics on luxury holidays to Luxor

The Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings can be found at the West Bank.  Here you’ll find the infamous Tomb of Tutankhamen and mystical Tomb of Nerfertari which is still as spectacularly colourful as it was when first created more than 3000 years ago. 
Luxor is a great base for those wanting to tour Upper Egypt.  It can be used as a pre-cruise or post-cruise stay over but quality holidays in Luxor are highly recommended to soak up the history and awe-inspiring monuments.  A trip out to Ramesseum promises a tranquil afternoon taking in the sights of the gigantic broken statues that were the inspiration for the poem called Ozymandias by Shelley.

Luxor offers quality holidays on the Nile

In Luxor amidst all the towering architecture you’ll find the small Luxor museum which offers a superb selection of ancient relics and is beautifully air-conditioned.  There are some well-thought out displays of archaeological findings.  For a touch of Agatha Christie, take afternoon tea at the decadent Winter Palace Hotel and take time to re-energise those ‘little grey cells’.
Luxor is set against the River Nile and you can set out on a felucca ride floating gracefully down this iconic river whilst taking in the sights and sounds of Egypt.
A trip to Thebes will take you back to the golden age of Greece and is reputed to be the birthplace of Dionysus and Hercules.  This ancient city is steeped in history from the ancient Greeks when it is said to have fallen due to the myth of Oedipus.
At Personal Travel Advisors we can help you to choose luxury holidays in Luxor and to plan out your itinerary.