Reader's trip: Nile river cruise from Aswan to Luxor
It is the perfect time to travel to Egypt due to the exceptionally good exchange rate and a lack of crowds.
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Nothing prepares you for the size and greatness of this captivating place. Sites such as Luxor's Karnak temple; the sand-swept tombs of the Valley of the Dead; Abu Simbel or the Great Pyramids are awe-inspiring. But you can also dine like pharaohs on the banks of the magnificent Red Sea after a day's snorkelling on the blue hole; or investigate its history in the fascinating museums of Cairo.
