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Luxor
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Located 675 kilometers south of Cairo on both banks of
the River Nile Luxor international located 7 km from
down town
Tourist Information: Luxor Airport TEL: 0952374655
Language: Arabic is the official language. French
and English are widely spoken |
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When you visit!
Our high season is from October till March
and most Of our visitor's like
to visit
especially Easter Christmas and New Year when the
climate is
cooler.Rest of the year summer time will be very good time for
summer
rate for accommodation. airfare .and tours to get the
lowest rate |
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Passport & visa
Up on your arrival at Luxor International airport you
need to obtain
visa stamp from the bank your visa cost 15
US dollars if you visa stamp
you can go straight to
passport control and stamp your passport than
you can
collect you baggage
for
more information visit
http://www.luxor-airport.com |
Visas are required for all nationalities. Many country's
citizens can
obtain one upon entry, however citizens of
some countries are required
to obtain their visa from a
consulate
before arriving. Although most
airlines can tell you
whether one is required for your entry.
Prior to
arrival. It would be the best to check with the
closest Egyptian
consulate or Embassy to be certain.
You can find the closest
Egyptian consulate or Embassy
on the website below.
http://www.egypt.embassy.com |
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Customs at Luxor Airport: You are allowed to bring
or to buy from the duty Free Shop
Goods must
be purchased within 48 hours after arrival.
(250 grams of tobacco,
two cartons of cigarettes, one litre of alcohol) and personal stuff. |
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Hotel & criuses
In
Luxor there are various global hotels even
Luxor has a high class
level starting from 1 star up to 5
star & big number of the hotel ready
for our visitors
to make them happy and enjoy there unforgettable holiday
in Luxor |
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Food in Luxor
There is several traditional restaurants and a good
selection of
places to eat, particularly in some of the
large hotels |
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French food at old winter palace the French restaurant
1886 .
ITALINA FOOD LE MAMMA restaurant at Sheraton hotel
INDAIN FOOD AGRA restaurant at Sheraton hotel
LABANES
FOOD AL TARBOUCHE restaurant at Nile palace hotel
JAPNES
FOOD MIYAKO restaurant at Sonesta hotel
CHINESE FOOD PINK
BANDA restaurant at Pyrmisa hotel
ENGLISH
& INTERNATIONAL FOOD JOHN & JOHNS restaurant at gaddis
Hotel
There is
international themes night at
mean restaurant of the Jolie Ville hotel (Marche/ French
/Oriental /Asian/Mediterranean /Seafood/Swiss /Italian
Night)DINNER AT DAHABIA BOAT Nile palace hotel every
Saturday EGYPTIN EVENING DINNER at sonesta hotel as per
request
Maxim restaurant oriental & international food
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Jamboree Restaurant and roof terrace serve Egyptian &
International food
behind Luxor Temple
Snack TIME - snack food, Lebanese food and pizza
Metropolitan
–a bar & café opposite the Winter Palace |
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People
Luxor has a population of around 150,000 people, most them
work in tourism
and which are originally farmers of Upper Egypt,
have
tried to earn a living from the tourism industry |
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Economy
Luxor economy like that of many other Egyptian cities in
Egypt is dependent upon tourism. Large numbers of people
and also there is anther activity |
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Money
The Currency in Egypt is the Egyptian pound and it is
divided
into 100 piaster. Here you will find 25 and 50
piaster notes and
various sized coins down to the
5 piaster. At present $1 dollar is
equivalent to 5.7
Egyptian pounds |
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Tipping
Is generally expected by guides, drivers, and
hotel/cruise staff there
is no set amounts and the
tip
given individual in appreciation for
service provide |
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Electricity
The electricity current is 220 volts, 50 Hz, and
uses round-pronged plugs |
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Transportation
Luxor like any Egyptian cities using taxi in blue &
white color it is
available for the Luxor visitor and
also the local car round the city,
carriage and ferry
between east & west side of Luxor
Flight Egypt Air Egyptian airline
www.egyptair.com.eg
Train
(sleeping train / first or Scand class seating)
between luxor/Cairo/aswan
Buses between Luxor .Cairo, Aswan, hurghada and Sharm el
sheikh |
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Convoy schedule |
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ASWAN |
LUXOR |
LUXOR |
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ABOU SIMBEL |
ASWAN |
HURGHADA |
TO |
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1100 /0400/0430 |
0700 / 1100 |
0700 / 1100 |
TIME AM |
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1500 |
1400/1800 |
TIME PM |
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ABOU SIMBEL |
ASWAN |
HURGHADA |
FROM |
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ASWAN |
LUXOR |
LUXOR |
TO |
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0900/1000 |
0800 |
0700 / 0900 |
TIME AM |
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1500 |
1400 |
1600 |
TINE PM |
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Pls. notice that the pick up to join the convoy you ll
be ready 30
mintes before the convoy moving time |
Internet Cafes – Rainbow net café:
This
internet cafe is located
in 19 Yousef Hassan street . It's close to Duty Free Shop
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