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The Perfect 7 Days in Luxor

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Karnak Temple Complex

    Morning

    Karnak Temple Complex

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

    3 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
  2. Temple of Khonsu

    Afternoon

    Temple of Khonsu

    Step back 3,000 years among hauntingly preserved ruins of Egypt's moon god sanctuary inside Karnak.

    4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
  3. Great Hypostyle Hall

    Evening

    Great Hypostyle Hall

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

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

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III

    Morning

    Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III

    A historic ruins in Luxor.

    5 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
  2. Red Chapel of Hatshepsut

    Afternoon

    Red Chapel of Hatshepsut

    Explore the reconstructed sanctuary of Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh, adorned with stunning ancient reliefs.

    1 min walk · 0 km to the next stop
  3. White Chapel of Senusret (Sesostris) I

    Evening

    White Chapel of Senusret (Sesostris) I

    Marvel at this exquisitely reconstructed Middle Kingdom chapel, adorned with stunning reliefs from Senusret I's reign.

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

DAY 3

Culture & Icons

  1. Avenue of Sphinxes

    Morning

    Avenue of Sphinxes

    Ancient processional avenue lined with limestone sphinxes connecting Karnak and Luxor temples.

    3 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
  2. Avenue of Sphinxes

    Afternoon

    Avenue of Sphinxes

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

    12 min walk · 0.9 km to the next stop
  3. Mummification Museum

    Evening

    Mummification Museum

    Unravel the secrets of Egyptian mummification with genuine mummies and fascinating funerary artifacts on display.

Where to eat: elhareef grills — A well-loved local spot.

DAY 4

Culture & Icons

  1. Luxor Temple

    Morning

    Luxor Temple

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

    13 min drive · 2.9 km to the next stop
  2. Theban Necropolis

    Afternoon

    Theban Necropolis

    Walk among millennia-old tombs where Egypt's greatest pharaohs were buried in eternal splendor.

    9 min drive · 1.6 km to the next stop
  3. Colossi of Memnon

    Evening

    Colossi of Memnon

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

Where to eat: Good Arabic fast food — American — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 5

Culture & Icons

  1. Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III

    Morning

    Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III

    Explore the colossal remains of Amenhotep III's mortuary temple, one of ancient Egypt's grandest royal monuments.

    10 min walk · 0.7 km to the next stop
  2. Ramesseum

    Afternoon

    Ramesseum

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

    8 min walk · 0.6 km to the next stop
  3. TT71

    Evening

    TT71

    Explore the stunning tomb of Senenmut, Queen Hatshepsut's chief architect, adorned with rare astronomical ceilings.

Where to eat: Jewel of the Nil — A well-loved local spot.

DAY 6

Culture & Icons

  1. Deir el-Bahari

    Morning

    Deir el-Bahari

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

    2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
  2. Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

    Afternoon

    Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

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

    16 min walk · 1.2 km to the next stop
  3. Dayr al-Madīnah

    Evening

    Dayr al-Madīnah

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

Where to eat: Kam Thai — Thai — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 7

Culture & Icons

  1. Medinet Habu

    Morning

    Medinet Habu

    Explore the colossal mortuary temple of Ramses III, adorned with stunning hieroglyphics and towering stone columns.

    12 min drive · 2.8 km to the next stop
  2. Dra' Abu el-Naga'

    Afternoon

    Dra' Abu el-Naga'

    Necropolis honeycomb with dozens of painted tombs carved into golden cliffs above the Nile.

    12 min walk · 0.9 km to the next stop
  3. Mortuary Temple of Seti I

    Evening

    Mortuary Temple of Seti I

    Step inside a hauntingly preserved ancient temple built to honor the great pharaoh Seti I.

Where to eat: KFC — Chicken — a well-loved local spot.

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