Mara House Luxor

Mara House Luxor is a boutique hotel in Luxor, Egypt – and the base for everything else offered on this site: private Egypt tours, exclusive monument access, and travel advice from someone who has lived here for over twenty years.  My name is Marie Vaughan, known to most as “Mara”.  I created and manage this website myself so please have patience with imperfections and I hope you enjoy it

Here’s where to go, depending on what brought you here:

The Hotel

A boutique stay in a real Egyptian neighbourhood – Mara House Luxor accommodation, location, and reviews.

Egypt Tours

Custom and private tours across Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Siwa, Alexandria, and the Red Sea.  Overview of all my tour offers

Exclusive Access

The most exciting part of my website for those looking for experiences only available to a few.  Legal, permit-based private access to historic sites and chambers normally closed to the public.  Opening closed doors is my speciality.

2027 Total Solar Eclipse

Luxor will be the premier global viewing location on August 2, 2027 – secure one of our last remaining spots for the 2027 Eclipse of the sun in Luxor on 2 August 2027

Travel Tips & Advice

Practical guidance for planning your trip to Egypt.  Read my travel tips on Egypt while planning your trip but definitely before you book anything.  Egypt is wonderful and amazing but you need to know the basics of how everything works and fit together here.  Egypt is Different.

Transformative Travel

Spiritual and personal stories from Egypt’s temples and tombs.  Specially designed tours for those seeking the mostly hidden and Spiritual Egypt

History & Culture

The people who built and walked these sites, and the stories behind them.  From the ancient gods to the Pharoahs of old, Medieval Egypt to the last Royal Family of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty.  You will perhaps find some surprises in my stories of history and culture

Who is Mara?

More than twenty years dedicated to hospitality and exploration in Egypt.  To answer the questions everyone asks me when we meet – why Egypt and how did you get here?  Who is Mara?