Dendara & Abydos Private Full Day Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Dendara & Abydos Private Full Day Tour Get Off the Beaten Track. Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete and colorful temples in Egypt. Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. Temple of Hathor at Dendera may be the best-preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls. Visit the Temples of Dendara & Abydos with daily departure and best price guarantee. Book Now! This Trip Includes: Round-trip hotel transfers Admission fee to the temples Transportation by air-conditioned van Qualified Egyptologist any Language you want All service charges and taxes This Trip Excludes: Tipping for guide & driver Any Extra not mentioned
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Landing and facility fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist any Language you want
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including Umm el-Qa'ab, a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed.[1] These tombs began to be seen as extremely significant burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site.
The Temple of Hathor at Dendara lacks the sublime quality of Seti’s edifice at Abydos, but its fabulous astronomical ceiling and nearly intact rooftop sanctuaries offer a unique insight into the solar rituals at other cult sites where they have not survived. Dendara also shows how Egypt’s Greek and Roman rulers identified themselves with the pharaohs and deities of Ancient Egypt by copying their temples, rituals and iconography down to the last hieroglyph – though they did tinker with a few details of reliefs and murals. Goddesses and queens became bustier, and the feet of royalty were shown with all their toes (instead of only the big toe, as the Ancient Egyptians did).
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travabia Travel
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Luxor
- Its from-price is 113% above the median of the 501 day trips we list in Luxor.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Luxor
Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, with vast temples on the Nile's east bank and the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings across the river.
On the east bank, the Karnak temple complex spreads across acres of pylons, obelisks and the forest of columns in its Great Hypostyle Hall. An avenue of sphinxes links it to Luxor Temple in the town centre, which is especially atmospheric when lit up in the evening. The Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum sit along the riverside corniche.
Top-ranked sights in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut (at Deir el-Bahari), Colossi of Memnon.
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