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5-Hour Excursion To Denderah Temple From Luxor

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for an archaeological excursion to visit the famed Denderah Temple, built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy-XII and Queen Cleopatra-VII. Visit the crypt and climb the priest-staircase to the roof of the temple to find the famous Denderah Zodiac, beautifully decorated with symbols of the 12 months of the year.

Highlights
  • Enjoy the ride through picturesque villages north towards Qena
  • Tour around the beautiful Denderah Temple
  • Visit the sanctuary, depicting the daily rituals of the priests and Pharaohs
  • Descend into the Temple Crypt decorated with reliefs of offerings
  • See the Denderah Zodiac engraved in one of the rooftop chapels
  • Denderah Temple Excursion expand_more
    • Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to start the tour.
    • Pay a visit to the Denderah Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor; Mother of the Pharaohs, representing maternity, love, music and the celestial. The Goddess is represented with the horns of the sacred cow supporting the solar disc of the sun. She holds an "Ankh" (the symbol of life) and a sceptre in her hands. The archaeological site dates back more than 4,000 years and the relief of Pharaoh Pepi I (2250BC), offered to Hathor can be seen in the crypt.
    • Walk around the temple precinct and visit the Mammisi (chapel of divine birth) of Nectanebo II, the last Egyptian Pharaoh.
    • After visiting the temple, return to Luxor to end the tour.
What's Included
  • Private, air-conditioned transportation
  • All entrance fees and taxes
  • English-speaking Egyptian tour-guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off from and to Luxor
What's Excluded
  • Food and Drinks
  • Tips and personal spending
What to bring
  • Comfortable shoes
Meeting Point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 155 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 101.25 Per Person
3 To 7 USD 88.75 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 41.25 Per Person

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USD 155 / person