Luxor to Denderah and Abydos Full Day Private Tour: Temples of Hathor and Seti I

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Duration

8 hours

Tour Details

Overview

You will be collected by your English-speaking tour guide and driven through picturesque villages to the ancient city of Qena, home of the Denderah Temple - one of Egypt's best-preserved 1st century BC monuments built by Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II. Dedicated to Hathor, Goddess and mother of the Pharaohs, it symbolizes maternity, love, music and celestial. Here you can explore the crypt and roof with a (copy) of the famous Denderah Zodiac. After lunch at a local restaurant we travel on to Abydos where you can admire the Great Temple of Seti I - an L-shaped limestone temple renowned for its beautiful decorations and King's List. At day's end your guide will deliver you back to your Luxor hotel.

What’s included

You will enjoy lunch in an excellent local eatery to savor the distinctive Egyptian cuisine (food only). Furthermore, you can utilize an air-conditioned vehicle for private transportation along with all fees and taxes included. A private English-speaking tour guide is also available to make this experience even more remarkable. Upon arrival, you can enter the Dendera Temple Complex.

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Tips
Personal Spending

What To Expect

Itinerary
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Stop At: Dendera Temple Complex, Qena Egypt

The Denderah Temple, erected in the 1st century B.C by Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II, is one of the most well-preserved Temples in all of Egypt. It was dedicated to Hathor, Goddess and mother of the Pharaohs, symbolizing maternity, affection, music and the heavens. The Goddess is usually depicted with horns from the holy cow sustaining the solar disc of the sun. In her hands she has an "Ankh" (the sign of life) as well as a scepter. Visitors can explore the crypt or ascend two staircases to access the roof which features symbols for every month of the year. On one rooftop chapel serves as home for a replica of renowned Denderah Zodiac (the original resides in Louvre Museum). The temple was recently restored and cleaned giving travelers true feeling from Ancient times.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Abydos, Abydos, Sohag Governorate, Nile River Valley

The Great Temple of Seti I is among Egypt's most complete and stunning temples due to recent restoration works. This limestone structure had seven grand entrances devoted to six major gods – Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah – plus Seti I (1294–1279 BC). Upon his father's death Ramses II finalized it . < br >Famous attraction at temple is Gallery of Kings displaying figures depicting Seti I , his son Ramses II , plus an extensive range pharaohs who predated them . < br > < br >Duration : 1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
not all parts of the temples are wheelchair accessible.
Most travelers can participate
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
EgBride Travel has worked tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our guests and all team members are fully vaccinated. We have taken all security measures according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Tourism to guarantee a safe and wonderful experience for our guests.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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