Luxor is a city in Upper (southern) Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate.

Perched on the edge of the desert, the weather in Luxor swings from scorchingly hot summers to cool winters. Even in Egypt, where severe weather is the usual norm, temperatures in Luxor are considered extreme. Luxor receives very little rain throughout the year.
From March to May, virtually every year, Luxor experiences hot, gusty winds known as the Khamsin. When these winds blow, the temperature in Luxor can fluctuate dramatically - with the heat soaring in a matter of hours. The Khamsin brings with it hot sands from the deserts in the west and that accounts for the heat. These sandstorm-like conditions cause spring weather to be unpredictable in Luxor.

Taking a Felucca down the Nile is a very popular activity when visiting Egypt. Feluccas are sail boats that have been used on the Nile since antiquity. You can take short sunset sails or opt for longer cruises which usually depart from Aswan and end in Luxor. Feluccas generally sail upstream helped by winds and float downstream along with the currents. Feluccas can be hired at reasonable rates and if you have a good captain sailing the boat it will really enhance your experience.

Built during the eighteenth dynasty by Amenhotep III and added to by Ramses II, Luxor Temple was built to celebrate the annual Opet Festival when the statues of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu were taken in procession from Karnak to Luxor.  The temple features colossal seated statues of Ramses II and large open courts surrounded by elegant papyrus columns.  Open daily.

The temple is open after dark and the special lighting makes many of the stone inscriptions easier to see and read. If possible, view it both during daylight and at night for 2 different perspectives.  

The Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt's New Kingdom rulers. Among 63 royal tombs is the famous Tomb of Tutankhamen (KV 62) that was discovered in pristine condition in 1922.  

Imagine travelling across the Nile, before sunrise, with the excitement of knowing that within an hour you will be watching the sunrise over the Valley of the Kings, from a hot air balloon.

There is a lot to see -  the mortuaries of the necropolis filled with rock carved tombs of princes dating from the old kingdom to roman times; the unending vista of tombs pass beneath you as the balloon floats high above the west bank, looking down on the Colossi of Memnon. You'll also have a birdseye view of the courtyards statues and remains of the amazing temples of Luxor.

The king Ramesses II was the one who ordered the building of this temple. It was to be his memorial temple. A lot of its walls are collapsed, but what is left reflect how much effort these people did to build it.

There are scenes from the Battle of Qadesh. The images speak for themselves. It looks like a movie about the events in that time.

Karnak comprises a vast conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings, notably the Great Temple of Amen and a massive structure begun by Pharaoh Ramses II (ca. 1391–1351 BC). An ancient sacred lake is part of the site as well. It is located near Luxor, some 500 km south of Cairo, in Egypt.