#egypt #valleyofthekings #ballon Stunning view on Sunset over Luxor city, Egypt. Nile river, Hatshepsut temple and valleys of the Kings. Amazing experience!! Worth it to wake up 4am ❤️🖤

Touring Luxor Temple at night is recommended you can see the treasures in a cooler temperature. Be prepared for crowds. The statues look so magestic with the lights. Cost for Egyptian Nationals is less than for foreign visitors, just so your prepared to see different tickets. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

When you visit Temple Karnak be sure to first look at the model in the visitation center. It is helpful to give a layout and perspective of what you will see. The complex is huge, so be prepared to walk. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

In ancient Egyptian times there were many of this type of Sphinx lining the entrance way into the Temple Karnak. Even today it is impressive, who can imagine what it was like thousands of years ago? Awe-inspiring to visit. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

Dipping our toes in Nile near Aswan, Egypt. One of the great things about taking a River Cruise from Luxor to Aswan instead of driving or taking a train is you can have experiences like this one. It was December so the water was chilly, but we did not mind. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

In Luxor we went to a stone carving workshop. Yes, they did give a small educational talk, which was interesting. They explained the differences in various types of stone in the area and showed examples of how items were made. Of course, they want you to buy, so be ready to bargin, hard. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

At Luxor Temple in Egypt you can still see parts of a fresco of the disciples in the temple walls and how a doorway was converted to become part of a Coptic Church. The Christians used it for worship many years after it fell out of use with the Egyptians. #wintergetaway

Luxor Temple can be toured best at night and this is more comfortable than during the heat of the day. The columns are so large and you are amazed at how they are still standing thousands of years later. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway