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Full Day Dendera and Abydos Private Tour From Hurghada
- 14 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour combines two of ancient Egypt’s most sacred and atmospheric sites—Dendera and Abydos—offering a deeper, more intimate experience. At Dendera you’ll explore the well-preserved Temple of Hathor, built mainly under Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII, with later Roman additions. Highlights include the classical Egyptian design (with the hypostyle hall front added by Tiberius), the relief of Cleopatra and Caesarion, and the sanatorium where pilgrims sought healing through sacred water, unguents, and dream incubation. Abydos, one of Egypt’s holiest places, is inseparably linked to the Osiris myth of death and rebirth. It was a major pilgrimage and burial center, giving visitors a sense of ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Together, the two sites reveal mythology, royal propaganda, architectural excellence, and religious practice in a way few other day trips can match—away from the biggest crowds yet still rich in atmosphere and history.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Drinks with the lunch
- Transportation fee from El Gouna 10€/ Sahl Hasheesh charged extra 5 Euro per person
Itinerary
The main highlight, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, boasts incredibly well-preserved ancient Egyptian architecture, with its stunning hieroglyphs, reliefs, and the famous Dendera Zodiac.
Temple of Seti I: The main attraction at Abydos, this temple is dedicated to the god Osiris and was primarily constructed by Seti I and completed by his son, Ramesses II. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings, reliefs, and hieroglyphs, depicting religious scenes and the pharaohs' association with the gods.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Egypt travel guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that the journey takes 4-5 hours each way from and to Hurghada.
How it compares in Hurghada
- Its from-price is 147% above the median of the 2791 experiences we list in Hurghada.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 785 of 2791.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hurghada
Hurghada is a Red Sea resort town on Egypt's mainland coast, loved for its coral reefs, warm water, desert excursions and easy beach days.
The town stretches along the shore, from the older district of El Dahar with its souk and fish market to the marina at Sakkala and the resort strip to the south. Offshore, the reefs and islands of the Red Sea teem with colourful fish and coral gardens, and dolphins are sometimes seen, making snorkelling and diving the main draws.
Top-ranked sights in Hurghada: Giftun Islands, Hurghada Marina, Careless Reef.
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