Set on the majestic banks of the Nile, Luxor is one of the world\u2019s most fascinating cultural destinations. Former capital of Pharaonic Egypt under the name Thebes, the city boasts an exceptional concentration of temples, royal tombs, and millennia-old monuments that bear witness to the grandeur of the pharaohs. A true journey through time, Luxor offers a unique immersion into more than three thousand years of history. <\/p>\n\n
Dominated by the impressive complexes of Karnak<\/strong> and the Luxor Temple<\/strong>, the city reveals some of the greatest masterpieces of ancient architecture. On the west bank of the Nile, the mythical Valley of the Kings<\/strong> is home to the burial sites of the most famous rulers of ancient Egypt, including that of Tutankhamun. The temples of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon complete this exceptional heritage, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <\/p>\n\n Luxor is not limited to its historical heritage. Travellers can enjoy a luxury cruise on the Nile, admire the landscapes of Upper Egypt from a hot-air balloon at sunrise, or stay in refined properties offering spectacular views over the legendary river. <\/p>\n\n Combining culture, prestige, and extraordinary discoveries, Luxor is one of Egypt\u2019s most iconic experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Set on the majestic banks of the Nile, Luxor is one of the world\u2019s most fascinating cultural destinations. Former capital of Pharaonic Egypt under the name Thebes, the city boasts an exceptional concentration of temples, royal tombs, and millennia-old monuments that bear witness to the grandeur of the pharaohs. A true journey through time, Luxor […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5465,"parent":4604,"menu_order":0,"template":"","travel_type":[10,9,11,7,8,12,13],"travel_theme":[],"class_list":["post-5464","destination","type-destination","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","travel_type-couple","travel_type-famille","travel_type-honeymoon","travel_type-luxe","travel_type-premium","travel_type-road-trip","travel_type-safari","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/5464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/destination"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/5464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5466,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/5464\/revisions\/5466"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/4604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"travel_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/travel_type?post=5464"},{"taxonomy":"travel_theme","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lcimtc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/travel_theme?post=5464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}