Luxor holds the largest concentration of ancient monuments anywhere in Egypt. On the East Bank, the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor rank among the most significant religious sites of the ancient world. Across the river, the West Bank holds the Valley of the Kings and the tombs of the pharaohs.
It's a city built around its history in a way few others are — most visits are shaped around two or three focused days moving between temples and tombs, with an optional sunrise balloon ride over the West Bank as the classic Luxor moment.
What to Explore
- The Karnak Temple complex
- The Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Temple, illuminated at night
- Hatshepsut's mortuary temple
- An optional hot-air balloon sunrise over the West Bank
