Luxor's Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple sit beside Nile cruises to Aswan, Edfu and Abu Simbel. Visit between November and March when days are warm, not scorching.
Month by month
Best: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: July, August, September.
How long to stay
4–7 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 11.5h from the US East Coast, 5h from Europe, 7h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Start early at the West Bank tombs; the heat builds fast.
- Nile cruises run between Luxor and Aswan; book a reputable operator.
- Tombs often require extra tickets for the best ones (Tutankhamun, Nefertari).
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