Dendera and Abydos Day Tour from Luxor
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1 DayBooking a day tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor is your way to explore two of the best Pharaonic temples with Egypt tours. One of the best things to do in Luxor is to visit the Hathor temple in Dendera. Here, you can have a very good idea about Mammisi and its function in the Greco-Roman period. Also, mystical Dendra Zodiac signs on the ceiling of the first Hypostyle Hall and the 14 phases of the Moon.
Your Luxor day tours will take you next to the Abydos temple, which is a great source of ancient Egyptian mythology and ancient Egyptian pharaohs. The temple was built by Seti I and completed later by Ramesses the Great and his son Merenptah. Finally, in your Egypt day tours while you are at Abydos, you will visit Ramesses, the great temple close to Seti temple. Once you finish your tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor, you will head back to your hotel in Luxor.
Highlights
- Dendera temple
- Abydos temple
- Ramesses the great temple
Tour Includes
- Round transfer with private new brand vehicle
- Expert Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fee for all the sightseeing
- Lunches at a local restaurant in Abydos
- Water during the day
Tour Excludes
- Beverages during lunch
- Tipping
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Itinerary
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel in Luxor then start one of the best things to do in Luxor to some of the top Egypt attractions. The distance between Luxor and Dendera temple is about 70 km takes about one and half hours driving. Your guide will introduce you to ancient Egyptian history and ancient Egyptian Mythology on the way.
Upon arrival, you will start your Luxor attractions with the Dendera temple. Discover why Hathor temple at Dendera was a healing place as the heart chakra temple and what rule Isis played in ancient times. Finally, marvel at the only design of Cleopatra VII in Egypt and the resurrection of Osiris before you go back to the car.
Your next stop will be the Abydos temple in Sohag, the Pilgrimage center of Osiris in ancient times. Discover the ritual of erecting the Djed Pillar in the Osiris Chapel before you go to see the Osireion from outside.
Before you head for lunch, you will visit Ramesses the great temple near the Osireion. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a homemade lunch at a local restaurant before you head back to your hotel in Luxor, and if you are in Hurghada you can book Luxor tours from Hurghada.
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