Egypt & Morocco — Middle East & North Africa — Kuoni Travel Worldwide 2009 online holiday brochure

260 egypt º luxor call 01306 747728 / www.kuoni.co.uk / see your travel agent Valley of the Kings Valley of the Queens sofitel karnak West Bank al moudira Karnak-Temple Museum sofitel winter palace Luxor Temple steigenberger nile palace Luxor sheraton luxor 1 Hotel Al Moudira pool 2 Sofitel Karnak 3 Sofitel Winter Palace 1 LUXOR EGYPT Luxor oers truly amazing sightseeing on the open-air stage of the west bank of the Nile. You may wander down the wide corniche that borders the Nile as it ows through Luxor, explore the famous temples of Karnak and Luxor, or bargain in the bazaars. With almost guaranteed sunshine year round and a superb dry heat, sunbathing is excellent and the sightseeing is quite unsurpassed anywhere in the world. sssss Hotel Al Moudira A tropical garden in the desert of Thebes marks the setting for this unique hideaway. With graceful domes and arches, Egyptian palace style, the hotel is small and beautifully designed. LOCATION ² In a rare desert setting on the West Bank in Thebes, south of the Valley of the Kings and Queens and close to the Medinet Habu, 30 minutes drive from Luxor and 45 minutes from the airport. FEATURES ² There is a swimming pool in the gardens with views of the towering Theban Mountains. Breakfast may be served on one of the hotels sunny terraces. In the evening the elegant restaurant is the venue for mediterranean dishes. ACCOMMODATION ² 54 rooms with palatial dimensions, each with airconditioning, television, telephone, minibar, mosquito netted windows and traditional wooden shutters. Bathrooms are set below Nubian domes and coloured glass. Deluxe rooms are as above. Junior suites are elaborately furnished, some with sunken baths. Luxury suites house in-room fountain and are available on request. MEALS PER NIGHT ² HB from £29. perfect moment Visit the valley of the Nobles and see some of the best worksmanship of any tombs. ssss Sotel Karnak An impressive resort in a tranquil out of town setting, this hotel is ideal for longer stays in Luxor. A big pool and beautiful Nile bank gardens add to the appeal. LOCATION ² Ten minutes drive north of the centre of Luxor, five minutes from Karnak Temple and 20 minutes from the airport. FEATURES ² The main building houses a restaurant and bar, while further wining and dining options include a riverfront à la carte restaurant, poolside bar and traditional shisha bar. The lovely pool and terrace look over the Nile and there is a spa complex for pampering treatments, sauna and massage (all at extra charge). The hotel also has tennis and squash courts and a fitness centre and golf can be arranged locally. ACCOMMODATION ² 351 rooms, each with airconditioning, minibar, telephone, television, shower, bath and terrace or balcony. Standard rooms are as above. Family rooms consist of two rooms with interconnecting doors. Children's rooms are slightly smaller. MEALS PER NIGHT ² HB from £8. perfect moment Smoke a shisha (middle eastern pipe) or enjoy an Egyptian sunset in the Sunflower bar overlooking the Nile.

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