Dendera and Abydos Temples Day Tour from Luxor [12078P16]
Visit two spectacular ancient temples on a full-day trip from Luxor to Dendera and Abydos Temples. Seti's temple “Abydos” is one of the main historical sites in Egypt and is dedicated to Osiris, the god of the underworld. Dendera Temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, love, happiness and joy. Both Temples are much less visited than other Nile temples
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Travelers: Passports photocopies are required at time of booking
- Luxor pick up Location: Name & Address are Required
INCLUDED
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during the tour
- All service charges & taxes
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
NOT INCLUDED
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- US$7 Supplement per person for Pickup or drop-off Luxor airport (one way)
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Your professional Egyptologist Local tour Guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise. And accompany you to visit the memorial temple of king Seti I at Abydos, which was built by Seti I and his son Ramses II for the God Osiris of the afterlife and resurrection. Abydos Temple is one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt. The fine art reliefs incorporate the Abydos Kings list (showing the cartouche contains the names of the pharaohs of Egypt from the first dynasty to the 19th dynasty), There are seven chapels of Horus, Isis, Osiris, Amon Re, Ptah, Seti I, and Re-Horakhty. At the back of the temple, discover the enigmatic structure known as the Osireion, thought to be the tomb of the god Osiris. After finishing, enjoy free time to explore the temple at leisure
- Continue to visit Dendera temple complex. Dendera is one of the best preserved temple complexes in Egypt. The temple was founded by pharaoh Pepi I (2250 BC) and continued until the Greco-Roman time The ceiling of the Dendera Temple has recently been cleaned, in a careful way that removed hundreds of years of black soot, without harming the ancient paint underneath. As a result the spectacular ceiling painting has been exposed in the main hall of Hathor temple, and some of the most vibrant and colourful paintings dating from antiquity are now visible Discover the widely known Dendera zodiac relief, the crypts which was for keeping cult equipment, archives and magical emblems for the temple's protection. On the rear outside wall of the temple, the scenes showing the massive figure of Cleopatra VII and her son by Julius Caesar, Caesarion. Then enjoy free time to explore the temple at leisure After finished, transfer back to your Luxor hotel / Nile Cruise.
