Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel

... 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 up our caleche (carriage) driver ...

... 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 &# ...

... pool, drinks in the courtyard and a slightly bizarre meal of asparagus, beans and Parmesan. We were staying at the Nile Palace Hotel and I'd highly recommend it. Yes it's a real tourist hotel complete with nightly, truly dreadful live entertainment but it ...

... in the vast desert that surrounds it. You get a real sense of how important the Nile is for the country. Arrived at the Nile Palace Hotel. A bit of a tourist dive but comfortable with a small pool and a range of places to sit by the Nile and watch life go ...

... 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. It's been a great trip and I can't believe we only have one more day.  Tomorrow we fly ...