Terms of Service

By accessing or using the website at exploreluxor.org (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, and users of the Site, regardless of how you access it — whether via a web browser, mobile device, or any other means.

Explore Luxor is an independent editorial platform operated at exploreluxor.org. The Site publishes articles, guides, historical content, photography, and practical travel information about Luxor, Egypt and its ancient heritage.

Explore Luxor is not affiliated with any government authority, tourism board, archaeological institution, or commercial tour operator unless explicitly stated. The Site is independently owned and operated.

For questions about the site or its operation, contact us at [email protected].

You are welcome to use this Site for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. Permitted uses include:

The following uses of this Site and its content are strictly prohibited:

All content published on Explore Luxor — including but not limited to articles, guides, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, and the overall design and layout of the Site — is the intellectual property of Explore Luxor or its respective rights holders, and is protected by copyright law.

The “Explore Luxor” name and associated branding are proprietary. You may not use our name, logo, or branding in any way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or partnership without our prior written consent.

To request permission to reproduce our content, please contact [email protected] with full details of your intended use.

We take accuracy seriously and apply rigorous editorial standards to everything we publish. However, all content on this Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Historical content: Egyptology is an evolving academic field. Interpretations, datings, and attributions are subject to ongoing scholarly debate and revision as new discoveries are made. Content on this Site reflects our best understanding at the time of publication and is updated when significant new evidence emerges.

Practical travel information: Entrance fees, opening hours, access rules, visa requirements, and other practical details change regularly. We strongly recommend verifying all practical information directly with official sources — including the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities — before travelling.

This Site may contain links to external websites — including official government sites, academic institutions, tourism authorities, and other resources — for the convenience of our readers.

Explore Luxor does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website. Clicking on an external link is done at your own risk.

Explore Luxor participates in affiliate programmes. This means that some links on this Site — particularly links to tours, experiences, and travel services — are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We are a partner of Viator, a platform for tours and experiences. Links to Viator products on this Site may generate a commission if you book through them.

This disclosure is made in accordance with the FTC’s guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and the UK’s ASA/CAP guidelines on affiliate marketing.

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Explore Luxor publishes a free newsletter managed via Kit (formerly ConvertKit). By subscribing, you agree to receive periodic emails from us containing articles, updates, and information about Luxor.

This Site and its content are provided “as is” without any warranty, express or implied. Explore Luxor makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding:

Explore Luxor is an editorial and informational platform. We are not travel agents, tour operators, legal advisers, medical advisers, or financial advisers. Nothing on this Site should be construed as professional advice of any kind. Always seek appropriate professional guidance for important decisions.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Explore Luxor and its operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

This limitation applies regardless of whether such damages were foreseeable and regardless of any prior notice of the possibility of such damages.

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of any personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using this Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy. Key points include:

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of this Site after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.

If you disagree with any changes to these Terms, you should stop using this Site. For significant changes, we will endeavour to notify subscribers via our newsletter.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Luxor, Egypt.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, wish to request permission to use our content, or have a legal enquiry, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
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Contact page: exploreluxor.org/contact-us/

We aim to respond to all legal enquiries within 5 business days.