Luxor Day Tour: Habu Temple, Nobles Tombs, Deir El Madina And Dendera Temple
Description
Blend your day with the beautiful details of one of the most preserved temples in Upper Egypt; dedicated to the Cow Goddess Hathor at Dendera; one hour and a half from Luxor. Then, explore the temples and tombs of the Theban Necropolis in the West Bank of Luxor. Wonder about the deepest reliefs on the walls of the fascinating Mortuary temple of king Ramesses III at Madinet Habu Temple and know why? Feel the glory of the Nobles in their family tombs at the Valley of the Nobles. Enjoy the beauty of the local atmosphere of the ancient Egyptians life at Deir El Madina (Village of the Artisans) in a private full day guided tour from Luxor. With door-to-door transfer by an air-conditioned car.
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Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from hotel or Nile cruise in a private air-conditioned car. We will drive you north of Luxor for about one and a half hour; enjoy the scenery, views of the countryside daily life all the way to Dendera.
Arrive at the beautiful Graeco-Roman temple of the Goddess Hathor with its massive stone roof, underground passages and the magnificent rare relief of Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian.
Drive back to the West Bank of Luxor for about 2 hours and a half. Arrive at Madinat Habu temple, where the first labor strike in history against their king Ramesses III was launched. This memorial temple of Ramesses III is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and surrounded by a massive mud-brick enclosure wall, which may have been fortified.
Then, continue to Deir El Madina known as the Valley of the Workers at the northern end of the Theban Necropolis. It is an ancient village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period(1550-1080B.C). Enjoy the colorful workers family tombs with their vivid and impressive paintings.
Drive over to visit tombs of the Nobles of the New Kingdom with their relief carving of outstanding quality. Enjoy the daily life scenes and see the owners of the tombs in charge of their careers as officials at the court of their Pharaohs.
Later on, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
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All hotels or Nile cruises in Luxor
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- All Hotels/Nile Cruises/Rental Apartments or villas in Luxor East Bank.
Reviews(1)
These temples aren't usually included in the big tours but they are well worth the visit, especially Dendara. It was by far my favorite temple. The colors are amazing and the hieroglyphs are the most detailed and beautiful ones we saw our entire trip. Get the extra ticket to go to the top and experience the view. If you want the best guide ask for Hasson Rashwan. Not only is he very knowledgeable about all the sites he goes out of his way to help every guest with anything they may need. We would have been lost without him.
