Dendera and Abydos Temples Day Tour from Luxor
Description
Discover the spiritual heart of ancient Egypt on this full-day tour from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera. Travel comfortably with a private Egyptologist guide and explore two of Egypt’s most important and best-preserved temples in one seamless day. Visit the legendary Temple of Seti I in Abydos, closely linked to the cult of Osiris, then continue to Dendera Temple, home of the magnificent Temple of Hathor, famous for its grand columns and astronomical reliefs.
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Itinerary
Start your full-day tour with a convenient morning pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor, traveling comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle toward the sacred city of Abydos.
Your first stop is the legendary Temple of Seti I at Abydos, one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt. Revered as the cult center of Osiris, god of the afterlife, Abydos is famous for its remarkably preserved reliefs, vibrant colors, and the renowned Abydos King List, which records the names of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Walk through its beautifully decorated halls as your expert Egyptologist guide reveals the spiritual significance and fascinating history of this holy site.
Continue your journey to Dendera, home to the magnificent Temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music, and joy. This impressive temple complex is one of the best-preserved in Egypt, featuring massive columns, detailed ceiling carvings, and the famous Dendera Zodiac. Explore the grand hypostyle hall, crypts, and rooftop chambers while learning about ancient astronomy, rituals, and temple symbolism.
After a full day of exploration, relax during the comfortable drive back to Luxor, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Nile cruise, completing an enriching journey through two of Egypt’s most sacred ancient sites.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer free pickup from all Hotels, Nile cruises and Rental Apartments in Luxor City
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(31)
Amazing experiance with wendy holidays and highly recommend team guide and driver
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Extremely good day Highly recommended to visit Dendera temple we enjoy our day with knowledge guide and amazing experience
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Wonderful trip to dendera and abydos lots of extras built in. Very polite egyotologist and driver, we would highly recommend this Frodow
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Enjoyed our time, we learnt so much. Mahmoud was very experienced. We seen so much and had a great day. Highly recommended very clean car and polite driver
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Mohammed provided a great service. He is very knowledgable and gave us plenty of time to take photos. At his suggestion we visited and took great photos. It was nice to be driven in a comfortable car.
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We start our day early morning recommended by the operator tour at 6 am and we drive to Dendera temple its amazing place to visit goddes Hathor then we drive again to Abydos temple belong to king ramses and seti Full of history and enjoy the desert way Highly recommed guide and driver Thanks Mohamed operator tour for his following the servise all the time
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A great day to visit Dendera and Abydos. An early start to avoid traffic and lots of bumpy road on the express route Knowledgable guide and competent driver. Good weather. Read up on the history to appreciate these temple.
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It was really great. Our guide Mo was really nice. He has really big knowledge
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Ma has been one of the best and most professional tour guides we have had through our travels all around the world. He took our time and wishes into consideration through this trip. Very precise and efficient. Islam drove us. He drove well and is a very good driver. They made a great team for our trip .
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Mo (Mahmud) was a great tour guide. He has a master in mythology from Cairo university so he knows his history. I appreciated this depth of knowledge. He was also good at customizing the tour to our needs. He is kind and courteous and highly recommended.
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