Highs in the low 20s, mornings near 7–10°C and close to 290 hours of sunshine: January is made for early starts at the temples and long afternoons on the river.
What makes it special
Ancient Thebes
Karnak, Luxor Temple and the royal tombs of the West Bank were the religious heart of Egypt for more than a thousand years.
Painted tombs
The Valley of the Kings still holds colour laid down over 3,000 years ago, deep inside the hills.
A river journey
Cruise ships and sailing boats link Luxor and Aswan in three or four nights, stopping at the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Nubian Aswan
Granite islands, felucca sails, colourful Nubian villages and a museum built into the cliffs.
Abu Simbel
Ramses II’s rock-cut temples on Lake Nasser, rescued from the rising waters in the 1960s.
A mosque in a temple
In Luxor Temple, the mosque of Abu al-Haggag still calls to prayer from above a pharaonic courtyard.
Food that feels familiar
Grills, koshary, molokhia and Nubian stews: local food is halal by default.
Close to Kuwait
Jazeera Airways flies direct from Kuwait to Luxor and, from late October 2026, to Aswan. Check schedules before booking.