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City in southern Egypt
Photo: Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Luxor (Arabic: الأقصر, pronounced in Egyptian Arabic: lo’Sor) is the premier travel destination in Upper (southern) Egypt and the Nile Valley.
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They will take you to places where the big coaches can't go. They have horses for beginners to experienced riders. The sunset ride and Nile ride seems like a must do.
A tour in the morning for sunrise or evening for sunset. Also, be sure to know what is included and what not. Sunset tours do generally not include the sunset, supposedly depending on the wind, which is what they are used to say every day. It is still an impressive and inexpensive ride, even without sunrise. Each flight lasts at least 45 minutes, weather permitting.
Nevertheless, pay attention to the safety record mentioned on Wikipedia, which is bad supposedly. This is not a romantic ride with only a few people: they often cramp 21 people into the basket.
By train
From Cairo there are four types of train:
By bus
Buses leave regularly from behind Luxor Temple, to most major cities. GoBus and SuperJet depart from somewhat different locations near the train station.
By boat
Nile boat cruises regularly call at Luxor, but these are package itineraries and not available to book as point to point ferries.
By bicycle
Luxor is brimming with rental shops for bikes and a great many hotels also hire out bicycles.
By motorcycle
For the even more brave, Luxor is brimming with Chinese motorcycles around 150cc. With the right bargaining skills you can net one for LE50 per hour, or less for the day or evening.
By taxi
Taxis are plentiful in Luxor. They have no meters, but there are current rates that are accepted if you stay firm.
By minibus
Minibuses are the transportation of the locals in Luxor, and the cheapest way to get around for the adventurous tourist. They all have the same shape so are easily recognized.
By boat
An essential way of getting between the East and West banks of Luxor is to use a boat.
By calèche
Calèches, or horse-drawn carriages, are common on the east bank and are a delightful way to see the city, especially at night-time.
On foot
It is also possible to travel around the tourist district on foot during the cooler parts of the day, provided you have a good sense of direction.
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