The Nile Valley and Luxor Travel Guide
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The ultimate proof of Herodotus's claim that "Egypt is a gift of the Nile" is visible on a flight from Cairo to Upper Egypt. From the air the Nile is a thin blue line, fringed with green, wending its way through a limitless horizon of sand. You realize that this is the Sahara, and that here, on the edge of the world's harshest desert, Africa's greatest city and Egypt's 80 million souls rely on one river's undiminished bounty.
The Nile Valley and Luxor Hotels
Remember that rates are less expensive in summer—late April to the end of September—though Luxor has less dramatic variations than Aswan since...read more
The Nile Valley and Luxor Restaurants
Luxor is a busy tourist destination and has a wide range of restaurants; outside of Luxor, your choices are more limited, particularly in al-Minya. Alcohol...read more
Things To Do in The Nile Valley and Luxor
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
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The Nile Valley and Luxor Experiences
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The Valley of the Kings: Follow the storyline of the pharaoh's journey into the afterlife in the images from the Book of the Dead on the walls... Read more
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Mummification is indelibly linked with ancient Egypt, and mummies continue to fascinate us. However, the earliest mummies were likely made by... Read more
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Akhenaten turned ancient Egypt upside down. When he came to the throne around 1353 BC, he took the name Amenhotep IV, but in the fifth year of... Read more
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Son of Ramesses I, founder of the 19th Dynasty, Seti's main role during his rule (c. 1290 BC-1279 BC or c. 1294 BC-1279 BC) was to build up the... Read more
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One of the least expensive souvenirs you can bring back from your trip is a small scarab beetle carved from stone. The scarab, or dung beetle... Read more
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Recent archaeological work on the West Bank has concentrated on attempts by Dr. Kent Weeks to create a comprehensive database of tombs, temples... Read more
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Deals & Discoveries, Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Egypt has lured world wanderers for millennia with some of civilization’s grandest treasures. ... Read more
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