Luxor (Egypt) > Reviews

Advantages: Hot Weather, History
Disadvantages: Hassle

...mum and I went to Luxor at the beginning of this year after getting a really good deal, we paid just over £300 for 7 nights half board accommodation with Cosmos staying at the St Joseph’s hotel. I have broken this review into sections and please bear in mind that is based only on my experiences. Anything that I have not covered please feel free to ask about and I will attempt to answer. HISTORY ********* As you are aware Egypt is full ... Read review

Advantages: Experience of a Lifetime
Disadvantages: Heat, Dust and Flies

Luxor is a must to visit if you enjoy sight-seeing holidays, also if you have any interest in Egyptology, this is the place for you. In order to visit such a beautiful country you will require a Visa, purchased from the Egyptian embassy in London. You will need to send your passport to London and they will send you your passport via the post stamped and ready to go, for around £10 to £20 quid. (It was in 1999 when I visited, prices may have changed) Injections ... Read review

Advantages: Good base for the must- see sights
Disadvantages: Constant hassle from the locals

...husband and I went to Luxor for our honeymoon. We chose it as it was so central to the majority of the must-see sights that Egypt is famous for. Luxor is really a one street town. This street runs the length of the town and most of the major hotels are situated on it. The Sheraton at one end, the Hilton at the other. We stayed in the Hilton. This is at the very end of the road and a 5 minute bus journey from the center of town. First piece ... Read review

Advantages: Good bargains and a lot to do
Disadvantages: The museums are too expensive

...I spent 2 weeks in Luxor for our honeymoon. It was our first time in Egypt and the first time my husband had visited an Arab country. We stayed in a small, family run hotel called the St Joseph. It was very friendly and all the holidaymakers staying there got to know each other so the atmosphere was really good. The hotel provided entertainment most evenings which was just as well because there wasn't much going on at nights in Luxor. I loved ... Read review

Advantages: Climate, Friendly People
Disadvantages: None

...not washed! We landed at Luxor airport at approx 21.30 local time (+2 GMT) and as it’s a developing airport we were bussed to the terminal, which is basically an over sized marquee placed in the desert! As soon as we left the plane the warm air hit us, not muggy but dry heat. On leaving the airport be prepared to have loose change with you for tipping the locals who place your case on the bus, they are not employed by the tour companies but ... Read review

Advantages: Historical, vibrant
Disadvantages: Hassle, felucca and taxi drivers

...venture into the heart of Luxor and very rarely did I see any of these tourists in the abundance of excellent Egyptian restaurants. Being ferried around is all well and good, but if you are visiting a country, surely it is better to see it for what it really is? I visited Egypt for a total of three and a half weeks, starting in Cairo and then travelling by train to Luxor, then Aswan. The trains in Egypt are an untapped resource for the package ... Read review

Advantages: sites weather
Disadvantages: the hassle from locals

...We also went to Luxor temple and The Sound and Light Show at Karnack Temple. I think Karnack Temple along with the Valley of the Kings and Queens was the highlight of the trip. The monuments were massive, breathtakingand the atmosphere was that of spiritual as if time had stopped an awesome feeling. The whole thing was like being taken back to Bible times with donkeys carrying the sugar beet etc. I have had quite a few holidays since, but ... Read review

Advantages: History, No Lager Louts
Disadvantages: Hassle, Rip-Offs

...the St Joseph Hotel in Luxor & we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Firstly, the hotel: I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. The staff are extremely friendly & hugely attentive. Quite literally, you will be treated as a precious commodity. When we first arrived, our bags were taken from us from the Taxi & taken up to our room while we checked in. A Safety Deposit box was purchased for the exorbitant sum of £1 for the week from the friendly ... Read review

Advantages: great location, mix of history and modern life
Disadvantages: hassle from street vendors

Luxor is a lovely place to stay in, itself a vibrant Egyptian city containing two temples (Luxor and Karnak) and with the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens located only a few kilometres away on the other side of the Nile, it offers plenty of historical sightseeing as well a chance to sample modern Egyptian life. All the hotels are either situated in the city centre, or just outside it. Those outside it have the advantage of being on ... Read review

Advantages: Hotels, weather, people,tombs, temples
Disadvantages: Taxi drivers

I have been 12 times and can give you some good tips for your holiday.Hotels - hilton:lovely but far out, peaceful situation in the countryside at the side of the Nile. Movenpicke - best for families with children - great walks, felucca trips and bird watching. Sheraton - busy noisy pool with cruise ships belching out fumes when tied up there. Sonesta - very flash, small pool, rooms on road side very noisy.Winter palace - delightful but the tower ... Read review

Advantages: Get to learn alot
Disadvantages: Not much nightlife

Luxor is a brilliant place to relax and to get the chance to see ancient archieology and also to learn a thing or two! If you have always wanted to go to Egypt, then go to Luxor. There is alot to do and alot to learn. I went in Nov 07 and had a brilliant time. We stayed in a 5 star hotel for 2 weeks, which was situated right on the River Nile! We could dip our feet in the River Nile without leaving our hotel! How amazing. Attractions In Luxor The ... Read review

Advantages: A very pleasant city with lots of historical background
Disadvantages: Very hot during the summer

Tyhe temples at Luxor were absolutley amazing. I was so astounded at the site that I still have those memories of that holiday to egypt. The site is bathed in Ancient Eyptian glory and the historical background was very good. When you go I have to say that you definately need to get a very good tour guide that speaks good english and make sure that he actually knows what he is talking about and isn't just reciting something that he has learnt off ... Read review