Overview
Dendera Temple Complex;
Is a well-preserved Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love, music, and fertility. This Roman-era temple, built over the Ptolemaic foundations, features a sacred lake, a Mammisi (birth house), and a 5th-century Coptic Basilica. The Dendera Zodiac, a star map used for Egypt's calendar, and celestial engravings on the ceiling are highlights. The complex also includes a famous relief of Cleopatra VII and her son Caesarion, symbolizing her plan for him to succeed her.
After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Abydos Temple Complex (100 km north, 2 hours’ drive).
Abydos Temple Complex;
Is a key archaeological site, bydos is home to the Temple of Seti I, known for its vibrant reliefs and inscriptions. The temple honors several gods and features the Abydos King List, a vital historical record of 76 Egyptian rulers. The Osireion, a cenotaph symbolizing the tomb of Osiris, is another important structure here. Abydos has been a sacred site since the Predynastic period and remains a pilgrimage destination.
- Tour guide : Egyptologist Tour Guide
- Duration : 8 hours
- Location : Luxor - Dandara - Abydos
Highlights
- Dandara Temple
- Abydos Temple
Itinerary
Pickup from your hotel in Luxor;
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Your Egyptologist guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor for the day tour. You will travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to your first destination.
Visit Dendera Temple;
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After a 1.5-hour drive, arrive at Dendera. Explore the Temple of Hathor, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples, famous for its beautiful ceiling reliefs and the Zodiac of Dendera. Your guide will provide insights into the significance of the goddess Hathor and the history of the temple complex.
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After exploring Dendera, you will continue your journey to Abydos, which is about an hour's drive away.
Visit Abydos Temple;
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Upon arrival, visit the Temple of Osiris in Abydos, one of the most important religious sites in Egypt. The temple is famous for its stunning hieroglyphic carvings, the Osireion (a subterranean structure dedicated to Osiris), and the Abydos King List. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the temple's history and its connection to the worship of Osiris, the god of the afterlife.
Lunch;
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Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant in Abydos. Taste local specialties and relax before continuing your tour.
Return to Luxor;
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After lunch, you will begin your journey back to Luxor, which will take around 2 hours.
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Drop-off at your hotel in Luxor
Included / Exclude
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
- Lunch Meal during the tour
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Drinks within Lunch Meal
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
