Tomb of Nubia Viceroy during the reign of King Tutankhamun is to be opened in mid-December at Qurnet Marei on Luxor’s west bank

Huy Tomb opens to the public on Luxor's West Bank.Tomb of Nubia Viceroy during the reign of King Tutankhamun is to be opened in mid-December at Qurnet Marei on Luxor’s west bank.

According to an article in http://english.ahram.org.eg, Egypt’s largest news organisation and publisher of Al-Ahram, Egypt’s oldest newspaper, after three years of restoration, the tomb of Huy, Nubia Viceroy during the reign of King Tutankhamun, is to be opened to the public for the first time.

The tomb is located at Qurnet Marei on Luxor‘s west bank, and it includes a court and a burial chamber. Continue reading “Tomb of Nubia Viceroy during the reign of King Tutankhamun is to be opened in mid-December at Qurnet Marei on Luxor’s west bank”

Visiting Luxor – Day 2 continued

Visiting Luxor – Day 2 continued

Sonesta St. George Hotel LuxorBarbara and I had been to the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor on two previous occasions but when we were invited by their sales manager to dine once again at the hotel we were delighted.

The last time we were at the Sonesta they were in the midst of upgrading their upper floor rooms at the start of a major renovation program.

When we arrived at the stunning reception area this time we were greeted by some of their sales team members who were keen to show us what had been achieved.

The Sonesta is definitely one of our favourite hotels in Luxor. It’s located almost next to the Steigenberger Nile Palace and it’s beautiful grounds lead down to the banks of the Nile. It has a lovely swimming pool and sunbathing area and you can take breakfast and dinner in the open-air, again looking down to the Nile.

The evening we were there there was a major event taking place and the hundreds of diners who were attending were being served dinner in the open-air in a special area that was right on the banks of the Nile. With the lights of the opposite banks twinkling on one side and the beautifully lit appearance of the Sonesta on the other the guests were in an idyllic spot.

Visiting Luxor – Day One

Visiting Luxor – Day One

Hi again.

Following on from yesterday I’d like to tell you more about our latest visit to Egypt just over 15 days ago.

This time we flew from London Heathrow to Luxor on Egyptair’s scheduled flight and arrived at Luxor Airport about 8.00pm. After a short transfer we arrived at the hotel we would be based at for the next 2 nights, the Maritim Jolie Ville.

Sofitel Karnak Hotel Luxor - Nile Cruise holidaysThe Maritim Jolie Ville is located on Kings Island, an island situated in the Nile itself. It’s a Swiss-owned hotel and accommodation is in attractive bungalows located throughout the hotel’s extensive grounds. Our own accommodation was very spacious and quite luxurious and was about 5 minutes walk from the reception and the main restaurant.

With gardens that reach right to the edge of the Nile the hotel is uniquely placed and would provide a great base for those people seeking a really laid-back week in the sun. It has possibly the best equipped gym that I’ve ever seen in a hotel. The equipment, of which there was lots, was truly state-of-the-art and I personally could easily spend a few hours in a gym as well equipped as the Maritim’s. As well as the gym there is a superb spa and wellness area too and I know Barbara would have loved to have been able to book some of the many spa treatments that were on offer.

The gym facilities are totally free to guests but the various spa treatments would have to be paid for.

If you had taken a Nile cruise the week before, then a second week at the Maritim Jolie Ville would be a great choice of a hotel where you could totally chill out. Continue reading “Visiting Luxor – Day One”

Luxor Holiday Bargains

Sonesta St. George Hotel LuxorWe have some excellent Luxor holiday bargains available throughout August and September.

As I mentioned in an earlier post Barbara and I visited Luxor about 10 weeks ago and I do love the city. It has a wonderful selection of 5 star hotels many of them located right on the banks of The Nile and all of which have excellent facilities.

I’m not a great beach person and often prefer relaxing around a pool rather than on a beach and if you are the same then you will find that all of the major Luxor hotels have wonderful pool areas most of which are set in beautifully manicured gardens running down to the edge of The Nile.

Add to that the wide number of temples and sites of archealogical interest that you can visit whilst in Luxor and you have a fantastic base to have a fascinating yet relaxing holiday.

Barbara and I take the Dorling Kindersley “Eyewitness Travel Egypt” guide book with us when we travel and there is an extensive section on Luxor within the book and would be an ideal travel companion.

If you would like to know more about any of the hotels in Luxor please feel free to call either Barbara or Colin on our Freephone 0808 1089 100 number.

Luxor Hotel Bargains

When Barbara and I were in Egypt two weeks ago we visited four excellent hotels in Luxor that are offering great rates at the moment.Â

Sofitel Karnak Hotel LuxorThey include the Sofitel Karnak, which is situated in a lovely location on the banks of the Nile near Karnak Temple. The Sofitel has wonderful facilities and beautiful grounds including a fabulous swimming pool location. A great hotel for families too.

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