Luxor is hot property — in both senses — from December to February; visits just before or after peak season bring balmier temperatures and fewer crowds.
Getting there
Planes
Luxor International Airport is about 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre.
Trains
Sleeper trains from Cairo and Giza call at Luxor’s railway station, which is in the heart of the city.
Automobiles
Put someone else in the driver’s seat and let your host arrange tours, taxis and transfers while in Luxor.