Luxor What to Pack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: A good pair of walking shoes/trainers as on the West Bank, there are many loose stones.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Apart from the usual camera, films/memory cards I would advise packing some refreshing wipes as the money there is very dirty and if you wish to eat during the day it is best to freshen up. Another good idea is a remedy for diahorrea!

Luggage and bags: Extra space in your luggage for taking home all the souveniers you will buy.
One of the bags with a strap that keep your water cool, so you can keep it handy, you will need it constantly, especially if you go in August like we did.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Good strong shoes or trainers, especially for round the sites as the floors can be a little uneven.
A hat is a must.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Wet wipes - not only a good way of freshening up, but to use after handling the money because it is very well 'worn' .

Photo Equipment: Film and batteries, believe me you will use lots of them.

Miscellaneous: Plenty of patience and good humour to be used liberally with:-
caleshe drivers
fellucca owners
shop owners
taxi drivers
unofficial guides
and anyone who may have something you may wish to buy or use.

Luggage and bags: Bring a normal sized suitcase but don't pack it full of clothes!!
Save some space for your souvenirs!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Ladies, you know who you are, walking through the Valley of The Kings with high heels on!! You are not on a fashion parade so pack LOOSE clothes, cotton preferably, and trainers or comfy shoes. Also take a hat or buy one over there. Scarves are really cheap and will protect your shoulders.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Don't bother with anti-diarrhoea tablets as they won't work. When you get to Luxor go to the Pharmacy and ask for Entocid. These stop the trots dead!! Take your own tissues or be prepared to pay LE1-10 for a piece at the tourist sites. The toilets have to be seen to be believed!

Photo Equipment: Take lots of film as it can be expensive. A digital camera would be better but make sure you have plenty memory, you will be taking lots of photo's.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Shorts and crop tops are best left at home, or for round the pool. Remember to cover your head or you will suffer for it. Drink plenty of water which is dirt cheap anyway

Miscellaneous: Men in Egypt are permanently on heat, so ladies cover up when you go out if you don't want to be pestered. Men don't lose your temper at all the haggling, take it as a joke

Luggage and bags: I would recommend that you pack all your belongings into one bag if you travel with someone, and keep the second open for souvenirs on the way back. Another great idea is to pack the second one with hand me down clothes, and give them to the poor kids!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfortable shoes and breathable clothing are a must! Buy some Egyptian cotton when you get there!

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Bring some Piastres for the bathroom attendants!

Photo Equipment: Bring as many rolls of film as possible... or at least 128Mb of digital memory.

Miscellaneous: We brought several bottles of water with us. Our bus driver had smell refrigerator in the bus and he always had some water (0.5 liters bottles) to sell us.
Other things we brought were small towels which we soaked with water and put under our caps.
Nina, also, brought fan with her.

Miscellaneous: Travels to places like Egypt involves a lot of fighting the heat, especially if you, like me (I am still surprised as to why I did that), go there right in the middle of the summer. Hereýs a list of useful items to take:

- Hats and other covering: Large brimmed hats that provide head covering and some shade. For women, they are also a proof of modesty, welcomed when visiting old churches and mosques. Scarves and the like covering shoulders and arms can keep the sun off during treks. A cloth hat or scarf can be soaked to help keep the head cool.

- "Squeeze Breeze": this is a water bottle with a sprayer and a battery-operated fan attached. The beach toy to take with you!

- Sun block: While sun blocks may be purchased in Egypt, people tend to prefer sticking with their own favourite brand (the skin, too, ýgets usedý to it), and thereýs not guarantee youýll find it on the spot. So take your own, if you have preferences!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Loose-fitting cotton clothing and a decent sunshade hat and sturdy tomb-and-desert-trekking shoes...these are what every living being passing through Luxor requires!

Miscellaneous: If you learn nothing else here, remember to carry as much DRINKING WATER with you as you can stand. You will go through bottles upon bottles of the stuff without even thinking. And if you come across one of those silly little battery-operated fans on a cord to wear around your neck, even if they only come in purple or limegreen, buy one! These cheesy things will save your very life, mark my words...

Luggage and bags: Lock it up with a pad lock folks. No joke.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Take some crapy clothes with you. Then replace them with new cool new ones you buy alone the way. Donate you old ones to a hostel.

Miscellaneous: And of coarse there’s this old one: “Lay out all the clothes you want to take with you. Take out half the clothes and double your money and you should be fine.”