Luxor was the highlight of my Egypt trip, and it’s criminally underplayed compared to the pyramids. The sheer scale of Karnak is genuinely awe-inducing, the Valley of the Kings feels like a proper mini-adventure despite the crowds, and the Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most striking and underrated ancient sites I’ve ever seen. Add in a sunset felucca on the Nile and the ability to move between world-class sights with relative ease, and Luxor delivers a concentration of history, beauty and atmosphere that few places can match. A wonderful few days and smashes the Wow factor with the maximum score.
