Travel guides
Practical guides to plan your Nile cruise and your days in Luxor and Aswan.
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Best Time for a Nile Cruise: Month by Month
When to take a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan: temperatures month by month, high and low season, and what to expect in summer.
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Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan or Aswan to Luxor?
The difference between a 4-night Luxor to Aswan cruise and a 3-night Aswan to Luxor cruise, and how to choose.
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Dahabiya or Cruise Ship? How to Choose Your Nile Boat
Dahabiya sailboats and Nile cruise ships compared: size, pace, stops, facilities, season and price.
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Abu Simbel from Aswan: By Road or by Plane?
How to visit Abu Simbel from Aswan: the early drive through the desert, the short flight, or a Lake Nasser cruise, with times and tips.
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One Day in Luxor: What to See and in What Order
A one-day Luxor itinerary: the West Bank in the morning, Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon, and the sunrise balloon if you can.