🇪🇬 Luxor Ultimate Temple & Tomb Guide + Hidden Gems

Luxor gathers Egypt’s most spectacular temples and tombs. 3 days minimum to explore properly. 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Sunrise: Valley of the Kings Afternoon: Hatshepsut Temple + Colossi of Memnon Stay: West Bank Day 2: Sunrise: Valley of the Queens Morning: Medinet Habu (Ramses III’s Temple) Afternoon: Karnak Temple → 4 PM: Luxor Temple (avoid crowds!) Stay: East Bank Day 3: Day trip: Dendara (must-see!) + Abydos (remote but epic). ⚰️ Valley of the Kings E-tickets: Unlock unlimited free tombs (but paid ones are better). Must-pay tombs: KV9 (Ramses V/VI): 300 EGP ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Massive, pristine murals (busy, glass-covered). KV17 (Seti I): 1800 EGP ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deep, empty, no glass—but overpriced. Skip Tutankhamun: Tiny, artifacts are in Cairo. 👑 Valley of the Queens Nefertari’s Tomb (2000 EGP): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Egypt’s most exquisite murals (15-min limit). Skip if not visiting Nefertari—others pale in comparison. 🛕 Temples Karnak + Luxor: Connected by 3km Sphinx Avenue. Luxor Temple: Best 3–4 PM (avoid post-sunset tour groups). Karnak: Famous but repetitive. Luxor’s scale wins. 🚨 Hidden Gems Dendara (Hathor Temple): ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2hrs from Luxor. Fully intact Ptolemaic-era temple with flawless reliefs (except defaced Hathor faces). Abydos: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Off-road trek. Seti I + Ramses II’s temple with: Helicopter/tank-shaped hieroglyphs (!) Wall of Pharaohs (critical archaeology). Guide: Ahmed Ibrahim (legendary English explanations). Medinet Habu: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ramses III’s temple—more impressive than Karnak. 🚗 Transport Tips Cairo → Luxor road trip: Stop at Abydos → Dendara → Luxor (efficient route). Hot air balloons: Prettier photographed from West Bank hotels than riding. 🍖 Food Recs West Bank: El Sayeda Zainab (local kebab/kofta). East Bank: El Modhesh (authentic Egyptian). #EgyptTravel #Luxor #ValleyOfTheKings #KarnakTemple #HiddenEgypt #ArchaeologyLovers