Kom Ombo and Edfu temple private tour from Aswan

Private tour

Sightseeing Lovers

Location: Egypt

Activity: Sightseeing

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 10 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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108.60 €

Total price 108.60 €

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Highlights

Kom Ombo and temples
Temple of Edfu

All about the trip

Discover the beauty of the river Nile and the unusual riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu on this private day tour from Aswan, accompanied by your own Tour Guide starting Early Morning Egypt promotion Tour guide will pick up you from your hotel or Nile cruise by a private air condition Vehicle The first visit will be to the Kom Ombo City the Temple located about 4Km south of the town of Kom Ombo. It was dedicated to two Gods, Horus and the crocodile God Sobek built by Ptolemy VI The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods , The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder, finish the visit and cross the west bank of the River Nile to Edfu where you will visit Temple of Edfu, the temple is dedicated to Horus, Edfu is the site of the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus and an ancient settlement , which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna , The Temple was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of Gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-Sama-Tawy. In the old Greek documents, Edfu was known as "Apollopolis Magna" because the Greeks identified Horus with their God Apollo, finish your visit and drive back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.

What is included in the price

Entrance fees for Horus and the crocodile God Sobek in Kom Ombo & Temple of Horus in Edfu
Transfer by air-conditioned car
Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Lunch at a good quality restaurant in Aswan
Taxes

What is not included in the price

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary & Personal expenses
Tipping

Instructions

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Aswan. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.