Luxor guide
🇪🇬 Packing List
What to pack for Luxor
In April, Luxor is typically hot, 16 to 35°c (16°C - 35°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Luxor essentials
- Weather: Hot, 16 to 35°C
- Heat protection
- Modest. Cover shoulders.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Light, breathable cotton clothing
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle (stay hydrated)
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Drink only bottled water. Heat is extreme — stay hydrated.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs, 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)