Ahead of the scorching summer and before tourists return en masse, you can have Tutankhamun and the rest of Egypt’s vast outdoor museum to yourself, says Fiona Hardcastle http://bit.ly/11BwXli.
The Telegraph: Budget: Nefertiti (Sharia el-Sahaby, off Sharia Karnak in the bazaar; nefertitihotel.com) is a friendly hotel with a rooftop view of Luxor temple. Doubles £15 a night.
The Telegraph: The modest Tutankhamun, marked simply outside with a small plaque reading “Tut Ankh Amon. Tomb 62”, is truly wondrous. Athough 63 tombs have been discovered, only about 11 are open at any one time.
The Telegraph: Luxor’s last outpost of the British Empire – the Sofitel Winter Palace - was once King Farouk’s winter residence. This grand hotel dates back to 1886.
The Telegraph: Enjoy a final feast for the eyes at Luxor museum (open daily; 9am-3pm, 5pm-9pm; £8). Treasures include a stunning gilded head of Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, and Tutankhamun’s funerary bed.