Luxor, one of the most affordable destinations for language immersion in Arabic
Luxor is, according to the ranking of Best in Travel 2019: 10 best value places to visit in 2019, the best place in the world to live an international adventure for little money. In addition to the important historical value of the great spots in the Nile, the makers of the guide value as highly positive the possibility of traveling from Luxor to Aswan with a tight budget, an incentive that will awake the interest of travelers who look every penny when traveling.
Characteristics that, together with its unique atmosphere, make Luxor an excellent destination for a complete linguistic immersion in Arabic where you can take a course in Arabic, get to know a new culture and witness the impressive architecture of Egypt.
Because Luxor is an open-air art museum where you can visit some of the most famous Egyptian architectural treasures in the world, such as the Valley of the Kings, where the grave of Pharaoh Tutankhamen is located; the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Luxor, the Temple of Karnak (dedicated to the cult of the god Amun and the third most visited in Egypt), the Temple of Ramses III or the Colossus of Memnon (two giant seated sculptures of Amenhotep III carved in stone).
As for transportation, Luxor has an international airport, located 6 kilometers east of the city, which is very popular among people visiting the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings. There is also a twice-daily train service, once in the morning and once in the evening, which stops in Cairo and Aswan, among other points of interest in Egypt.
As for transportation, Luxor has an international airport, located 6 kilometers east of the city, which is very popular among people visiting the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings. There is also a twice-daily train service, once in the morning and once in the evening, which stops in Cairo and Aswan, among other points of interest in Egypt.
Far from the bustle of Cairo, one of the most populated cities in the world, Luxor is a small and safe place where you can walk or cycle. Its friendly atmosphere makes it easy for you to get in touch with the people of Luxor as soon as you start your first Arabic classes and to ask for directions or to ask in Arabic.
This is something you’ll realize especially if you choose a course that combines classes in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), in which you’ll acquire a global knowledge of Arabic; with lessons in the local Egyptian dialect (ECA), where you’ll learn the particularities of colloquial Egyptian Arabic. This will help you settle the basis for internationally spoken Arabic and to communicate more effectively with the inhabitants of Luxor during your journey to Egyptian lands.
In addition, if you choose Luxor as a destination to study an Arabic course and live a linguistic immersion in Arabic, you can also get to know other places of interest in Egypt such as the country’s capital (Cairo), Aswan or the Red Sea, destinations you can arrive to easily by public transport and which will allow you to make contact with other ways of living the Arab culture.
And if you’re really passionate about nature and outdoor adventures, you can’t miss the majesty of the desert and its breathtaking sunrises and starry nights. Taking a camel ride or visiting some of the Egyptian oases such as Siwa, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla or Kharga are some of the plans waiting for you in your visit to the desert.
Whether it is because of its infinite value as heir to the artistic and architectural legacy of the different Pharaonic dynasties or because of the opportunities to learn Arabic at a reasonable price that Luxor offers to international students, it ranks as the first destination with the best quality-price ratio that you can’t miss visiting in 2019.
Do you want to get to know Luxor?
At Ahlan Luxor, we have Arabic courses with which you will live a complete linguistic immersion in Arabic.