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Dendera And Abydos Temple Private Day Trip From Makadi Resorts

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  • 9–10 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour

Highlights

Visit both Dendera Temple and Abydos Temple on this budget friendly, day tour from Makadi. The Temple of Hathor is the largest and most impressive of the buildings in this religious complex. It is visually stunning with a grand entrance. The detailed carvings and hieroglyphs will catch your eye. Additionally, the beautifully decorated ceilings are magnificent. Look upwards when you explore the Temple of Hathor! The Temple of Seti in Abydos was built by Seti I and his son, Rameses II. Seti was a pharaoh of Egypt in the Nineteenth Dynasty, ruling from 1290-1279 BCE. Seti had a huge impact on ancient Egypt. He opened mines and rebuilt damaged temples. Plus, he also continued the construction on the hypostyle hall of Karnak. Your driver will wait for you whilst you spend time exploring both temple complexes. Your driver will advise you on timings so that you make the most of your day. Your trip includes a general entry ticket into both temples.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Door to door service
  • General entry ticket into Abydos Temple complex
  • General entry ticket into Dendera Temple complex
  • Private air conditioned vehicle

What's not

  • Food and drink
  • Guide
  • Everything else not listed in inclusions

Itinerary

  1. Transfer time from Makadi resorts to Dendera Temple is approximately 3 hours. Travel time is included in the total tour time.

    3 h

  2. Dendera Temple complex is located on the west bank of the Nile. Located South of Qena, in Upper Egypt, it is home to the stunning Temple of Hathor. In fact, the Temple of Hathor is the largest building in this religious complex. Plus, it is also the most impressive. Undeniably, it is visually stunning. Particularly the grand entrance, take your time here! The detailed carvings and hieroglyphs will catch your eye. Additionally, the beautifully decorated ceilings are magnificent. Also, look upwards when you explore the Temple of Hathor! Dendera is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture. This is because of its many complex features. Including beautiful painted ceilings. Plus many hieroglyphic inscriptions. When visiting, learn about the main structure, the Temple of Hathor. The Temple of Hathor includes two separate sections. First is the forecourt area. Then the sanctuary of Hathor. In addition, each area of the temple is highly decorated.

    2 hAdmission included

  3. The temple of Seti (Abydos) has an unusual L-shaped ground plan and was built primarily of limestone, with the occasional use of sandstone in different areas throughout the structure. The temple was completed after Seti I's death, by his son, Ramesses II, whose cartouches are found in certain parts of the temple, along with his characteristic sunk relief style, that is different from the very fine raised relief of his father.

    2 hAdmission included

  4. Transfer time from Dendera Temple to Makadi resorts is approximately 3 hours. Travel time is included in the total tour time.

    3 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
123 Taxi & Tours Hurghada
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The minimum age is 6 years.

How it compares in Hurghada

  • Its from-price is 154% above the median of the 2791 experiences we list in Hurghada.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 1313 of 2791.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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