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MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur
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MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur

Luxor, Luxor, Egypt

MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur is a solid 4-star pick in Luxor City Center, Luxor — comfortable rooms and a base that keeps Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III) close.

Guests typically choose Luxor City Center for its balance of location and price; MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Luxor.

Rates shift with the season and with demand, so the live price on the booking page is always the one to trust — tap through for tonight's or your dates' real availability.

Key facts

Class
4-star
Area
Luxor City Center
Address
Luxor, Luxor, Egypt

What’s included

24 Hour Front Desk Bar/Snack/CafEn' Bars Breakfast Buffet Cafe Coffee Concierge Dry cleaning service Entertainment activities Free Internet access (Lounge) Free Wifi

Best time to visit Luxor month by month

October to April is the season. Daytime highs sit around 25-30°C, the tombs are bearable, and hotel rates on the Corniche peak between 20 December and 5 January and again over Easter, when a Nile-view double can double from its November price. February and March are the sweet spot: reliable weather, full site opening hours, and the Luxor African Film Festival usually falling in March. November is nearly as good and noticeably cheaper.

May to September is low season and hot: 42-46°C in July and August is normal, and afternoon visits to Karnak or Hatshepsut are genuinely punishing. Hotels drop rates by 30-50%, and you can negotiate further on arrival. Ramadan (moving earlier each year) changes restaurant hours across Luxor City Center and the West Bank villages; iftar in the souq is worth timing for, but expect quieter days. The Opet-linked festivities and moulids around Abu al-Haggag Mosque, built inside Luxor Temple, are the other dates locals plan around.

Getting around Luxor and the Nile Valley

You do not need a car in Luxor itself. The East Bank sights — Luxor Temple, Karnak, the Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum on the Corniche — are walkable or a 20 EGP taxi apart. Karnak is 3 km north of Luxor Temple; a caleche costs 50-100 EGP after bargaining. For the West Bank, hire a taxi for the day (roughly 600-1,000 EGP for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Medinat Habu and the Colossi of Memnon) or cross on the public ferry for 5 EGP and pick up a taxi on the far side.

For day trips further out you have three options. Trains run from Luxor station to Esna, Edfu, Qena and Dendera, but timings are inconvenient; most travellers hire a driver instead. Dendera is 60 km north (about an hour), Abydos 160 km north (2.5-3 hours, best done as a long day with Dendera), Edfu 115 km south, and Esna 55 km south with its lock where cruise ships queue. Armant, Al-Tod, Naqada, El-Ballas and Al-Bayadiya are all within 30 km of Luxor and only reachable practically by taxi or private car.

How many nights in Luxor and a first-timer itinerary

Three full nights is the honest minimum, four is better. Day 1: Karnak in the early morning before the tour buses at 09:00, Luxor Museum in the afternoon, Luxor Temple after dark when it is lit. Day 2: West Bank at sunrise — Valley of the Kings (buy the extra ticket for Seti I if it is open), Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, Medinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon on the way back. Day 3: either a hot-air balloon flight at dawn over the West Bank, then Deir el-Medina and the Ramesseum, or a day trip to Dendera and Abydos.

Add a fourth night if you want Edfu and Esna without rushing, or if you plan to walk in the Al-Qurna villages and visit Howard Carter's house. Consider the Luxor Pass (Premium at USD 200, Standard at USD 100, students half) if you plan to enter more than four or five ticketed sites including Nefertari's tomb and Seti I — it pays for itself quickly. Five nights makes sense if you are joining a Nile cruise to Aswan from the Corniche docks.

Questions, answered

Where is MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur located?
MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur is in Luxor City Center, Luxor (Luxor, Luxor, Egypt), close to Medinet Habu (Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III).
How much does MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur cost per night?
Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.
How many stars is MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur?
MS Royal La Terrasse Luxor Aswan 7 Night Cruise Thur Thur is a 4-star hotel in Luxor.
Which is the cheapest month to visit Luxor?
July and August are the cheapest, with hotel rates 30-50% below winter prices. The trade-off is heat of 42-46°C, which rules out midday visits to open sites like Karnak and Medinat Habu. If you want low prices with tolerable weather, try late May or late September, when Corniche 4-stars often sit at 1,000-1,200 EGP. Avoid the two weeks around Christmas and Easter, when rates roughly double.
How many nights do I need in Luxor?
Three nights covers the essentials: Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Luxor Museum, and a full West Bank day taking in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Medinat Habu. Four nights lets you add Dendera and Abydos, or a dawn balloon flight and Deir el-Medina. Five is right if you also want Edfu and Esna without rushing, or if you are joining a Nile cruise to Aswan. Two nights is too short and you will spend one of them recovering from the sleeper train.
How do I get from Luxor airport to my hotel?
Luxor International Airport (LXR) is 6 km east of the city centre. A pre-arranged hotel transfer runs 250-400 EGP to the East Bank Corniche and 400-600 EGP to the West Bank via the bridge, which adds 7 km. Metered taxis at the airport are cheaper if you insist on the meter, but most drivers negotiate a flat fare. There is no train or public bus link from the airport.
Do I need a car in Luxor?
No, and most visitors do not rent one. Within Luxor City Center and along the Corniche you walk or take short taxis; for the West Bank sites you hire a taxi by the half-day or day for around 600-1,000 EGP including waiting time. For Dendera (60 km), Abydos (160 km), Edfu (115 km) or Esna (55 km) a private driver is the standard option and much easier than the train timetables. Self-drive is not recommended given the checkpoints and convoy rules on some routes.
Is Luxor better for families or couples?
Both, but the practicalities differ. Couples tend to prefer Nile-view rooms on the East Bank Corniche or a small guesthouse in Al-Qurna with a rooftop over the sugar cane. Families do better in the larger 4- and 5-stars with pools — heat aside, kids need a swim after a morning in the tombs — and should ask specifically for family rooms or connecting rooms, which are limited at the historic Corniche hotels. A balloon flight has a minimum age (usually 5-6) that catches some families out.
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