Luxor is home to some of Egypt's most visited and famous sites, and offers plenty of activities for the visitor, whether you are staying for a couple of days or longer.

From Luxor it is a short journey either by road or by boat, over to the West bank of the Nile and to the sights of Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple.

On the East bank, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple are easily visited by Calesh (traditional horse drawn carriage) or by taxi. The town of Luxor is also on the East bank, and offers a range of accommodation, restaurants, a museum and a small but interesting souq (market).

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 now 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.