To slip moorings almost silently and head south along the River Nile through an encyclopedia’s worth of historic treasures to Luxor is nothing short of wondrous. Nile cruises have been wowing those aboard them for many centuries, including Cleopatra, Roman Emperors, and Napoleon Bonaparte. But no one can quite prepare themselves for what awaits them in Luxor, described as the world’s largest open-air museum, and featuring incredible relics from the ancient city of Thebes. Stroll along the Avenue of the Sphynxes, admire the incredible carving on show at the temples of Luxor and Karnak, and experience the wonder of Tutankhamon’s Tomb in the Valley of the Kings.