🇪🇬 Luxor, Egypt Travel Guide
Hurghada ➡️ Luxor Go Bus: 550 EGP Private Car: ~2500 EGP (includes stop at Dendera Temple in Qena) 🌅 West Bank (Private Car: Bargain to ~500 EGP) 1️⃣ Valley of the Kings & Valley of the Queens Go early! Opens at 6:00 AM—fewer crowds & cooler temps. (~2h visit) Ticket: 750 EGP (covers 3 free tombs; each entry punches a hole in paper tickets). E-tickets (online) allow unlimited free tomb visits! Extra paid tombs (KV9: 220 EGP / Tutankhamun: 1000 EGP) must be bought at the entrance. No signal inside—download maps/guides in advance! 2️⃣ Medinat Habu (Ramses III Temple) Hidden gem! Stunning giant reliefs & pillars (Photos: Fig 1-4). Ticket: 220 EGP (⚠️ Ticket office is far from the entrance—walk or drive). 3️⃣ Colossi of Memnon Free, quick 5-min photo stop. 4️⃣ Ferry Dock: Luxor Nile Ferry - West Bank 🌄 East Bank 1️⃣ El-Souk Market 2️⃣ Luxor Temple (Night view available) 🎫 500 EGP 3️⃣ Karnak Temple (Famous giant pillars!) 🎫 600 EGP 4️⃣ Ferry Dock: Public Ferry ⚠️ Watch out for "Ferrari" horse carriages—they’ll quote $1 upfront but may demand more later! ⛵ Nile Felucca Sunset Cruise Public ferry: Cheap but short. Private felucca: ~200 EGP/person (2h, highly recommended!). Bonus: Hot air balloons (~200 RMB) are popular but often canceled due to wind. #Egypt #EgyptTravel #Luxor #TravelTips #BucketList #Wanderlust #WorldTravel