Private Day Trip to Abydos & Dendara from Luxor
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$20.00
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Itinerary
6:00 AM - Pickup from Hotel
- Your guide will meet you at your hotel to begin the day's tour.
Visit to Abydos
- Travel approximately 135 km from Luxor to Abydos, one of ancient Egypt's oldest cities.
- Explore the site believed to be the burial place of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
- Learn about Abydos as a significant pilgrimage and burial site for the ancient Egyptians.
- Discover the Temple of Seti I, built by King Seti I and completed by Ramses II, known for its exquisitely preserved paintings of gods and pharaohs.
Visit to Dendera Temple
- Continue to Dendera Temple, located about 50 km north of Luxor.
- This temple served as a major cult center for Hathor, the goddess of joy, music, and love.
- Examine the Greco-Roman architecture, built on the foundations of an earlier Egyptian temple.
- Admire the well-preserved ceiling, featuring majestic scenes of Egyptian zodiac signs and mythical creatures.
Return to Hotel
Tour Description
Private Day Trip to Abydos & Dendara from Luxor
Travel north from Luxor to explore Abydos and Dendera, two of Egypt's best-preserved temples, renowned for their vibrant, intact wall colors. Abydos was a sacred site for the Ancient Egyptians, serving as a major pilgrimage and burial destination. Dendera, a key center for the goddess Hathor, symbolizes joy, music, and love.
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Included/Excluded
- Pick up services from your hotel in East bank Luxor and return
- All Transportation by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified English Egyptology Guide
- Bottled Mineral Water
- Taxes
- Airport Pickup
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Tipping
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