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Upper Egypt
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Upper Egypt is the southernmost part of the country, stretching from above Luxor to the Sudanese border. This is where you’ll find some of the country’s most stunning archaeological sites (Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and more).
Overview

Upper Egypt is the southernmost part of the country, stretching from above Luxor to the Sudanese border. This is where you’ll find some of the country’s most stunning archaeological sites (Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and more).
Warning: parts of the region are currently either completely or strongly advised against for security reasons by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Main towns
Tourist attractions
Cities and their heritage
Beach resorts
Nature and activities
Climate and weather
- Luxor
- Libyan Desert
- Lake Nasser
- Nile Cruise
- Wadi el Gemal National Park
- Al-Qusair
- El Gouna
- Hurghada
- Marsa Alam
- Safaga
- Soma Bay
- Abu Simbel
- Asyut
- Aswan
- Dakhla (Egypt)
- Edfu
- Esna
- Farafra
- Kharga
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Al-Minya
- Abydos
- Amarna
- Aswan Dam
- Dendera
- El Kab
- Gebel Silsileh
- Wadi es-Sebua
- Beni Hassan
- Temple of Isis at Philae