Star features of your stay include our local manager Khyry (who will meet you at the airport and be available to act as your guide) and the delicious meals provided by our cook Mahmood and the services of our helpful housekeeper Sayeed (who do not live in the Villa, so that you have exclusive use of the whole property). The Roof Terrace has unparalleled views of a wide sweep of the Nile and its constant river activity, whilst below you may still see local life with its donkey carts and camels little changed for centuries. Behind is an extensive view inland with the backcloth of the mountains containing the Valley of Kings and other nearby sites of ancient Thebes. From the front garden gate on river bank, steps lead up to a wide veranda. As you enter there is a well equipped kitchen on the left and a comfortable seating area on the right. A spacious hallway leads to two bedrooms, one large double and one twin, each with en-suite bath/shower rooms. A side door lets out to the surrounding garden. A marble staircase leads to the first floor with a magnificent twin-domed sitting room extending across the entire width of the villa, with large windows overlooking the Nile. At one end is a comfortable seating area, whilst at the other end there is a magnificent inlaid table, easily accommodating 10. On this floor there are two more bedrooms, one large double, one twin, both with en-suite facilities, and a view to the Nile. On the roof terrace is the fifth bedroom and separate shower-room, a small kitchen, and comfortable seating in sun or shade. Under the large open dome you can have full Egyptian breakfasts and other delicious meals served to you. Breakfasts include coffee or tea, freshly squeezed seasonal fruit juices, omelettes and pancakes, yogurt, freshly prepared fruit salad, feta cheese, falafels and local bread. If you choose to have dinner prepared by our chef, you will have a wide choice of meat or vegetarian dishes cooked to your liking. All food is freshly prepared. Prices are currently as follows: Breakfasts GB£ 6 or US$7 or Euros 7 Dinners GB £12 or US$ 14 or Euros 14 Children under 12 half price. Egyptian red and white wines can be ordered and gin and other spirits can be bought on the East bank. A general store next to the villa can supply tonic water, other soft drinks and snacks. Mineral water is plentiful and cheap. Behind the Villa (separated by a narrow lane) is our large walled garden, with a 12m by 4m swimming pool, with jacuzzi, a partitioned shallow play area for small children. There are showers and changing facilities, with swimming towels provided, plus sun-beds and other seating. Khyry, will be happy to advise and assist you, as required. He is a qualified Egyptian Guide and knows the area intimately. He can arrange transport in our 13 seater-minibus and/or 7-seater car, as well as river transport, including our own motor launch, Sirius. However, you will of course be completely free to choose how you want to spend your time. In our view the information currently given by this agency "About the area" and Location (including the map provided) is very out-of-date and misleading. Also, we can take no responsibility for the restaurants recommended. We can provide an up-to-date map showing the proximity of the Villa to the places you will want to visit by road or river. transport. Following the construction of a new road bridge, the villa is now only 20 minutes from the airport. There is also a public ferry to the wonderful Luxor Museum.