Flats in Luxor is now available in the following languages Deutsch Español 中文 Luxor, Egypt, one of the most beautiful and historical holiday places in the world. Tourists have been coming here since ancient times and the sites and wonders are just as interesting for the modern tourist as they were all those years ago. The good thing is you don't have to have spent years studying the history to appreciate it. It is all there, still standing on the banks of the Nile waiting to be explored by you. Many people who come to this friendly town wish to get a more hands on holiday than the big tour companies can offer. This is where we come in. Flats We originally started renting one block of flats on the West Bank and now we are Luxor’s premier source for flats West or East Bank and independent tours. Many people prefer the freedom of a self catering apartment giving them independence, flexibility and a real feel for the country. Others like to stay in a hotel but want more individual tours and a chance to contribute directly to the community.The original Flats in Luxor, built by Jane and Mahmoud, an Anglo/Egyptian couple, are situated on the West Bank, Luxor on the edge of Al Gezera village, the luxury end of the flat rental market with it’s own swimming pool and jacuzzi. Over time with increasing numbers of guests and requests for different locations and sizes we have been added to our portfolio. Some of these properties are directly managed by us, others we will make the booking with the landlord for you. But at all times it will be us, Jane and Mahmoud, you deal with and who will organise every aspect of your stay right from pick up at the airport. Tours Tours are now a huge part of our offering with many guests staying outside of the flats utilising our services. As we are part of the local economy you know you are contributing directly. The people we utilise are reliable, knowledgeable locals who have been working in the tourist market for many years. These tours can range from a taxi for a day to guided tours of Luxor. Desert trips, Cairo tours or a simple camel ride. Our most popular tour is the Quiet Tour where we endeavour to show you 3 sites where you will be the only tourist.For those of you interested in a Nile Cruise, what about trying a traditional sailing boat. More details here www.sailthenile.com Want to know more, then email us at info@flatsinLuxor.co.uk or go to the contact us link.Want to make a booking go to the availability page to check for our current vacancies and make a booking. Jane Akshar and Mahmoud Jahlan We are members of AEITB "Association of Egyptian Travel Businesses on the Internet" Flats in Luxor are recommended by the Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.

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Luxor News - Jane Akshar Report back on Valley of Kings and KV57 Horemheb Well I went up there early this morning, in fact I was the first person in the valley. I went straight to Horemheb, quick before it is closed again. there was no indication from the outside it was open but later I noticed a number of guides who were telling their guests. The tomb was fantastic, I won't bother describing it as you can get all that from the Theban Mapping Project but i enjoyed the well chamber, the fourth hour and the judgment scene the best. The patterns on the Goddesses dresses were gorgeous. The tomb is quite large, lots of stairs and ramps. It was quite hot below and humid and I could see crack monitors, and what looked like a moisture monitor. The valley has changed a lot recently. this picture was taken along the wadi to the tomb of Merenptah. You can clearly see the channel that was used in ancient times to keep water away from the monuments. Also they have removed the inspectors office next to KV55 so obviously excavation is going to start there soon. more ... KV57 Horemheb open but who knows for how long I got an email asking if it was true and I have just got of the phone to Mansour Boraik head of the SCA in Luxor who says it is. I tell you I am up the valley tomorrow at 6 as I have never seen this tomb. Mr Mansour told me they are opening as an experiement and monitoring the levels to see how it goes. When I asked him how long it is going to be open he said it depended on the results. Here is a link to the Theban Mapping Project http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/sites/browse_tomb_871.html Mr Mansour also told me that they are going to be starting the final clearance of the Sphinx Avenue so one wonders what that will turn up. more ... Breakfast in Cairo I recently had to go to Cairo and had the most wonderful street breakfast. Great foul, fresh bread and a huge variety of pickles and salads. I promised the owner I would advertise him on the internet. Well why not. This stall is located just outside the Hamburg Hotel at El Borsa St in down town Cairo. more ... Saving the West Bank temples in Luxor Good news about the problems of the rising of the water table and destruction of the monuments. The problems is that with the building of the Aswan Dam water is now available to the farmer all year round. The temples were built taking into account they would be flooded 3 months of the year and bone dry for the other 9 months. The farmer would have one crop a year, he would sow his seed as the waters of the inundation receded and the yearly crop would grow and be harvested. Now water is available all year round. The farmer flood irrigates his field and can crop 2 to 3 times a year. This has risen the water table and the temple foundations how sit in water all year round. This is decaying the stone and sand stone becomes sand again. Restoration work at Medinet Habu and Seti I temple done recently is already affected and the original temples are in a dangerous and hazardous situation. Dewatering At Karnak and Luxor temple they have surrounded the temples by huge pipes allowing the water inside the circle to be drained away and pumped into the Nile. This has been very successful reducing the water table inside the circle and the temples have not been destabilised, they were monitored for cracks and tilts. Now it is the West Banks turn, I understand the proposal is to have a pipe going along the West Bank parallel to the Nile from Seti temple at Gurna to Medinet Habu. This pipe would be between the cultivation and the temples. The other side of the temples is the desert. Work has now started, these photos show the construction at the Ramasseum and Medinet Habu. Hopefully this will save the temples. more ...

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Flats in Luxor ATM on the West Bank We have one ATM on the West Bank, it has not been there long but it is very popular. This funny photo was taken in the late afternoon with the sun shining directly on the screen. Our driver was trying to use a cushion to shade the screen, it was really difficult to see anything but we did manage in the end. more ... September Special Offers on Egyptian Holidays Get the second week for half price when you book a two week holiday with Flats in Luxor during September. Yes that?s right your second week is half price. A superb family holiday in our luxurious apartments with swimming pool, free internet and in-house restaurant. Luxor is a wonderful place to learn about history, see the local sites and soak up some sun. Interested contact us info@flatsinluxor.co.uk quoting 0909offer. more ... Activity breaks: death on the Nile - Telegraph We get a mention in this Daily Telegraph travel article Activity breaks: death on the Nile - Telegraph more ... Press Releases from Flats in Luxor These are all the press releases we have issued so far. Exotic Arabesque House Multi Lingual Website for Flats in Luxor 1000 bookings Flats in Luxor goes Green New Tours from Flats in Luxor Property sales from Flats in Luxor Flats in Luxor and Sail the Nile Merge I have used PRWeb for all these releases and found them excellent. Cost effective and they get results. In fact I actually wrote to them back in July 2008 after receiving a personal telelphone call from the MD with advice and helpful tips. "Mario Bonilla exemplifies 7* customer service, caring not just about the big corporate but the little guy as well. I am a small operation in a third world country and he made me feel like the President of General Motors. I got an unsolicited telephone call giving me advice about my press release and another personal call when I emailed with an issue with the content of my release. The advice was pertinent to the size of my operation and my abilities. I really felt I had a friend at the end of the phone. When you consider I have only released 4 press releases (so far) you have to be impressed. Has he bought my customer loyalty, you betcha." more ...