Steigenberger Luxor

... all-inclusive resort then a boutique hotel. While the Talisman had more personality and charm, there is no denying that the Steigenberger certainly has a better view, and much, much, much more comfortable beds. Determined to jump right into it, we dropped ...

... too. Lunch for the first time was at a modern style takeaway in the sharia al-Karnak. Behind the Luxor temple. We then booked into the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel for the night. The afternoon was spent on a walk along the corniche and picking ...

... dirty, rumbling Cairo that we had left the night before.  We checked into another beautiful hotel – the Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor – then hit the streets for another full day of sightseeing. Luxor is actually three separate areas ...

... forced to give the guards the money they have earned that day if captured. Thoroughly worn out from the heat, we headed back to Luxor around 1. Egyptians typically take naps in the middle of the day to beat the heat, and Shazley told us that in the ...

... transfer to the airport turned out to be a 52 seat coach - just for us. Then a great one hour flight down the Nile to Luxor. A stunning view of the small green strip that is habitable Egypt in the vast desert that surrounds it. You get a real sense of how ...

... neck.  Again it didn't stop me.   At the end of the day,  my neck was very tired.. We left Luxor  for the airport around 5:30, our flight was at 8:15.  Went through security again. We arrived at Sharm El-Sheidh around ...

... nbsp; This is presented in manhy languages so one needs to check the schedule     Our next stop was the Temple of Luxor (built around 1390 and 323 B'C.).  It is located near the edge of the Nile River.  It is surrounded now ...

We flew into Luxor at 7.30am and were met by our Petra tour representative, who took us to the Steigenberger hotel and waited, whilst we checked in. We were then driven to the West Bank of the river Nile. The first stop was the Valley of the Kings. This ...

... walls are grey with granite floors and each of the pieces are well lit. Most of the antiquities were excavated from the Luxor Temple. I can't believe how many statues appear to be in perfect condition even though they were made more than 3,000 years ...

... to say I agree with this! It is right up there with the hottest I have ever been. Final stop was the Karnak temple in Luxor, which was actually an amazing temple but we were all just a bit too hot and tired!  James Bond "The spy who loved me" ...

Day two of the West Bank. This time the temple of Habu. This was in many ways better than Luxor temple. Fabulous exterior carvings and a flock of pigeons swirling around frighted by a falcon. Found a local guide who whisked me into unexpected rooms and ...

... the Kings and went into the tomb of King Ramses VI.  Incredible.  We are staying at a 5-star hotel here in Luxor.  There's just something special about sipping a beer near the pool while overlooking the Nile.  I'm spoiled forever now. ...

... /120 degrees in August. The crowds weren't too bad and the hawkers surprisingly few. The great thing about street vendors in Luxor is that they take no for an answer unlike almost everywhere else in the world. Stopped at Howard Carter's house (discoverer ...

Today we take a day trip out to Abydos and Dendara to see its two temples.  All the tour buses/vans are escorted by police convoy for security reasons which means no bathroom breaks!!   It will be a long day of driving as the ...