Egypt · Archaeology

Full-Day Tour in Dendara and Abydos Temples with Pick Up

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the sacred temple site of Abydos
  • 02 Explore the Temple of Hathor at Dendera
  • 03 Travel with a licensed Egyptologist guide
  • 04 Private air-conditioned transport from Luxor
  • 05 See rare reliefs of Queen Cleopatra and Caesarian
  • 06 Discover astronomical figures and zodiac signs at Dendera
  • 07 Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • 08 Bottled water and entrance fees included

Explore two of Upper Egypt’s most remarkable temple sites on a full-day guided journey from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide as you head north through local villages and rural landscapes, learning about the history and significance of these ancient sacred places along the way.

At Abydos, discover one of the country’s most important ancient necropolises and a major cult centre of Osiris. Continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, known for its impressive stone roof, underground passages, rare reliefs of Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, and its celebrated astronomical carvings and zodiac signs.

Continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, known for its impressive stone roof, underground passages, rare reliefs of Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, and its celebrated astronomical carvings and zodiac signs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Luxor, Abydos, Dendera
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Wow Travel Egypt licensed Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in a private air-conditioned car. We will drive you north of Luxor for about 4 hours; pass by local villages, and enjoy the majestic scenery, and views of daily life all the way to Abydos. On the way, your guide will give you general information about your day tour.Once one of the most important necropolises in the country, Abydos was the place where the god Osiris was served.Continue to Dendera to visit the beautiful temple of Hathor; Goddess of joy, love and music with its massive stone roof, underground passages and the magnificent rare relief of Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian. Concentrate with your guide to see the astronomical figures and zodiac signs; which makes this temple one of the most famous temples in Egypt. The original zodiac is now in the Louvre museum.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. 3 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Taxes and charges
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Egyptologist tour guide
  • Entrance fee

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick you up at the hotel lobby. The driver will wait for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Luxor..

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