Private day tour to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan from Luxor
Highlights
- Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt
- Discover the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo overlooking the Nile
- Stop at the High Dam, an engineering miracle from 1960
- Learn more about fascinating Egyptian mythological creatures
All about the trip
You will be met and assisted at your hotel in Luxor and transferred to Edfu. There you will visit the majestic Temple of Edfu dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Then continue your day tour to Kom Ombo, where you will be able to witness the greatness of the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on higher ground overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance. Both are dedicated to a certain ancient Egyptian god: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and “Sobek” with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in honor of two deities: the crocodile-headed Sobek, the god of fertility and the creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo’s importance lies in its huge sugar-cane fields, as it is originally an agricultural town, producing mostly irrigated sugar cane and corn.
Then continue to enjoy your day tour in the amazing city of Aswan, visiting the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile. Then, proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the Eastern Bank of Luxor. Also, there is an opinion that says that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti. Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built in honor of the goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.
Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
What Wikipedia says about EdfuWhat is included in the price
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Luxor
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant
- Bottled water during your trip
- All taxes and service charge
What is not included in the price
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Instructions
This activity is organised by Sun Pyramids Tours, Al Haram, st. 67, Al Haram - Giza Governorate, 12555, Egypt, sales@sunpyramidstours.com.
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Contact
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