Tour of Dendara and Abydos temples from Luxor
Highlights
- The ancient city of Abydos
- Temple of Abydos
- Temple of Hathor in Dendera
All about the trip
Morning Egypt Promotion Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor to discover the most complete temples in Egypt, You will start your visit to Abydos is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, The Temple of Abydos is located to the west of El-Baliana, In ancient times it was called Abdu, and the Greeks called it Abydos. The Temple was built During the reign of King Seti I and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor. The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. Then move to Dendera and visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The Temple is located about 4 KM from the River Nile, on its west bank opposite the city of Qena, It was built in the 1st century B.C and it is one of the best-preserved Temples in the whole of Egypt! Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II built it, and then later, Roman Emperors continued to decorate it and honour the Goddess Hathor; the Goddess of maternity, love and music. The Greeks identified the Goddess Hathor as Aphrodite. finish your tour and drive back to Luxor Have Lunch at good restaurant then transfer back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor .
What is included in the price
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Lunch at good restaurant in Luxor.
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- All service charges & taxes
What is not included in the price
- Any extras not mentioned in the program and personal expenses
- Tipping
Instructions
This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.
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Contact
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