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Trains

Trains, Luxor

 23 Reviews  Though the train is very good, almost runs on time, but the food and service part is worst for a tourist train like this and the fare. The attendant will listen to our request but always ask for a tip... 

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Ferry

Ferry, Luxor

 16 Reviews  The public ferry on the east bank (central luxor) is located between the Winter Palace Hotel and the Mummification Museum and right at the back of the Luxor Temple. So if you're in Luxor Temple, just... 

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Carriages

Carriages, Luxor

 21 Reviews  The caleche (horse-drawn carriage) like in Aswan - is also a popular form of transport and sightseeing in Luxor. I took one from Luxor Temple to Karnak and costs EGP5 one way. They normally overcharge... 

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Bicycle

Bicycle, Luxor

 5 Reviews  Hired bikes are something else. Bikes in Egypt are heavy single-geared Chinese things engineered to carry on whether they are properly maintained or not. Predictably, 'not' is the favoured option. It... 

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Pretty long bus trip

Pretty long bus trip, Luxor

 croisbeauty Says:  We were surprised when our guide told us that starting from 2010 day trips to Luxor does not have to be organized in a conwoys and escorted by the army... 

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Flying to Luxor

Flying to Luxor, Luxor

 Maria81 Says:  On my first visit to Luxor, I came by tour bus from the Hurghada resort. On the second, however, I made things much more comfortable and went by plane direct... 

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Private taxi from Luxor to Aswan

Private taxi from Luxor to Aswan, Luxor

 paulbeckers Says:  We found this taxicompany on internet. Their response by mail was very quick and the English used correct. We confirmed the booking of a transfer from Luxor to... 

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Taxi around Luxor and to the aiport

Taxi around Luxor and to the aiport, Luxor

 June.b Says:  There are several colors of taxi in Luxor much the same as any other big cities in Egypt. Some have aircons, mostly non. And similar to the caleche, agree on... 

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another way to move from cairo to luxor

another way to move from cairo to luxor, Luxor

 hidallgoo Says:  hey,i think there is a bus too, from Cairo to Luxor directly with two times to move from cairo an vice versa Upper Egypt bus Co Luxor to CairoTime Of... 

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Donkey rides

Donkey rides, Luxor

 chizz Says:  When you are in the area of the Valley of the Kings, it is nice to take a donkey ride. Our tour group organised ours from the boat at the West Bank to the... 

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Caleche rides

Caleche rides, Luxor

 chizz Says:  Our tour gave us the chance to take a horse drawn carriage or caleche a few times whilst in Egypt. In Luxor, we took one from our Nile boast mooring area to... 

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Micro

Micro, Luxor

 boltonian Says:  Mini vans will take you anywhere in Luxor. Each has a set route and can be very confusing. Just pray that one of the passengers speaks English, or write down... 

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Taxi

Taxi, Luxor

 Stacke Says:  Our family went for a week 1-8th of November in and about Luxor to enjoy the ancient culture. As we where new to the area we did not know how to get around... 

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Taxi from/to airport

Taxi from/to airport, Luxor

 stamporama Says:  Your flight to and your hotel in Luxor can be booked online or in advance, but unless you have arranged for local guide who will wait and pick you up from the... 

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What do you call these things?

What do you call these things?, Luxor

 TheLongTone Says:  Once you've got through the entrance to the valley it's a bit of a walk to where the majority of the tombs are. For those who prefer sitting to walking or those... 

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Plane from Cairo

Plane from Cairo, Luxor

 Crowe Says:  We went ot Luxor as independent travellers. Flights from Cairo-Luxor are cheap. The plane we flew on was brand new.Be warned that Cairo airport is a maze and... 

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How to get out of Luxor unscathed by taxi drivers

How to get out of Luxor unscathed by taxi drivers, Luxor

 Tijavi Says:  Taxis are no exception when it comes to having to haggle for everything in Luxor. Why of course, taxis are always a constant source of infamy (amongst tourists)... 

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blue and white taxis

blue and white taxis, Luxor

 egyptionqueen Says:  some hotels have there own free mini bus servise falling this i would use taxis you can go anyware in luxor and it should cost no more than E5-about 50p but... 

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blue and white taxis

blue and white taxis, Luxor

 egyptionqueen Says:  some hotels have there own free mini bus servise falling this i would use taxis you can go anyware in luxor and it should cost no more than E5-about 50p but... 

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Boat team

Boat team, Luxor

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  The boat had the team numerous enough. It seemed to me, that the amount of sailors and attendants did not concede to the amount of tourists. According to for a... 

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Onboard embarkation

Onboard embarkation, Luxor

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Visiting of Luxor for tourists are usually connected with the embarkation on board the boats. The majority of river cruises along the Nile begins in Luxor. The... 

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Luxor Bridge across the Nile

Luxor Bridge across the Nile, Luxor

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  The bridge was recently constructed a few miles upstream of the main town of Luxor, allowing ready land access from the East Bank to the West... 

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Excursion Bus

Excursion Bus, Luxor

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Excursion buses in Egypt were convenient and comfortable enough the whole trip. During travel over Egypt we have spent significant enough time in the bus. So,... 

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Luxor Carriages

Luxor Carriages, Luxor

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Tourists often rely on horse carriages, called "caleches," for transport.The sizes of "the city of alive" are those that it is quite possible to move on foot... 

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Tourist "Local" costs" June 2007

Tourist "Local" costs" June 2007, Luxor

 oldswingbluejeans Says:  Having just returned from our 5th visit to Luxor I thought you might like an insight to some of the costs by booking through a local travel agent (as at June... 

Top 3 Hotels in Luxor

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa

 8 Reviews and 267 Opinions  We had a fabulous time! We were pampered from top to bottom. I am feeling very relaxed. Excellent... 

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Maritim Jolie Ville Luxor Island Resort Luxor

 5 Reviews and 1033 Opinions  We have been lucky enough to say at the Jolie Ville about 6 times over the last 3 years and the... 

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Pavillon Winter Luxor

 9 Reviews and 241 Opinions  This hotel has a great history and is still an incredibly imposing and impressive hotel complex and... 

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Q:  Hi, Does anyone know the best (and most reputable) company that provides hot air balloon rides in Luxor at a reasonable price?... 

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A: $100 sounds reasonable to me, compared to other prices I've seen. I think I spent at least that much on a balloon ride in Tunesia several years ago. Personally, I'd be... 

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We are going to Luxor....

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 We wokre up very early. It was tuesday's morning. Buss was waiting us near hotel. Our excursion to Luxor was started. At first we were going to the busses gathering place. A lot of busses were... 

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One week in Luxor

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 We spent a week in Luxor mid Nov 2004. I found this a pleasant time of year with regards to the weather as it was hot but not overbearing - a dry heat, not humid. As it was their winter, it would get... 

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Two-Thirds of Egypt's Ruins are Here

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 We choose our hotel on walk-in during the winter high season, confirming my belief that if any place can handle tourists in large numbers, Luxor is it. I walked to visit Luxor Temple in the late... 

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L U X O R

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  Luxor probably the most interesting destination in Egypt. In this city, the former Thebes, some of the biggest and best preserved temples of the ancient times can be seen. Luxor is really three... 

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Luxor - Nile Cruise

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 Luxor is situated in 670 km to the south from Cairo and 70 km to the South from Qina (Qena). It has about 100 thousand inhabitants. Luxor is located on the right bank of the Nile. Nowadays silent and... 

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