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The Perfect 3 Days in Luxor

A balanced 3-day plan for Luxor, built around its top-rated sights so each day flows without backtracking — plus a bite to eat along the way. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.

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Day 1The Big Highlights

  1. Morning

    Karnak Temple Complex

    Wander through Egypt's most awe-inspiring temple complex, where colossal columns tell stories of pharaohs past.

  2. Afternoon

    Great Hypostyle Hall

    Walk among 134 towering columns that once formed the grandest hall of ancient Egypt's greatest temple.

  3. Evening

    Avenue of Sphinxes

    Walk the legendary sphinx-lined avenue connecting Luxor and Karnak temples, a path of pharaohs.

Where to eat: Pub 2000 EsquireAfrican — a well-loved local spot.

Day 2Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Luxor Temple

    Walk among towering pharaonic columns at this breathtaking 3,400-year-old temple glowing golden at night.

  2. Afternoon

    Colossi of Memnon

    Twin colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing sentinel on Luxor's plains for 3,400 years.

  3. Evening

    Ramesseum

    Marvel at the colossal ruins of Ramesses II's mortuary temple, a timeless testament to ancient Egypt's grandeur.

Where to eat: El ZaeemPizza, shawrma, falafel, chips, sandwich — a well-loved local spot.

Day 3Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Dayr al-Madīnah

    Explore the remarkably preserved homes and tombs of the craftsmen who built Egypt's royal tombs.

  2. Afternoon

    Deir el-Bahari

    Marvel at breathtaking mortuary temples carved into dramatic limestone cliffs along the Nile's west bank.

  3. Evening

    Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

    Marvel at Egypt's most stunning mortuary temple, carved dramatically into towering limestone cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.

Where to eat: elhareef grillsA well-loved local spot.

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