Egypt · Archaeology

10-Hour Abydos and Dendera Temple Tour from Luxor

10 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, known for its exceptionally well-preserved reliefs
02 Admire the famous cartouches listing pharaohs of the main dynasties at Abydos
03 Visit Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor, the Goddess of love, beauty and music
04 See the sculpted zodiac representations of Taurus and Libra at Dendera
05 Learn about the history of these great temples with a licensed Egyptologist guide

Spend a wonderful day exploring two of Upper Egypt's most remarkable temple sites from Luxor. Visit the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved reliefs and its famous list of pharaohs from the main dynasties. Continue to Dendera Temple in Qena, dedicated to Hathor, the Goddess of love, beauty and music, and see its celebrated zodiac with sculpted representations of Taurus and Libra. Throughout the excursion, your Egyptologist guide will bring the history of these great temples and Ancient Egypt to life.

Dedicated to Hathor, the Goddess of love, beauty and music, this temple is famous for its zodiac, a sculpted representation of Taurus and Libra.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Luxor, Qena, Abydos, Dendera

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Abydos and Dendera Temple Excursion from Luxor

Meet your guide at around 6:00 am at your chosen place in Luxor to start your day trip.
Drive to Abydos to explore the memorial temple of Seti I. Here, you can admire an impressive number of cartouches - a list of the pharaohs of the main dynasties. You can also notice the building's reliefs, which are exceptionally well-preserved.
Head to Qena, home to Dendera Temple. Dedicated to Hathor, the Goddess of love, beauty and music, this temple is famous for its zodiac, a sculpted representation of Taurus and Libra. The original zodiac is considered to have been stolen by French soldiers during the Napoleonic campaign and is now displayed in the Louvre Museum, so you can admire only a replica.
During your excursion, your Egyptologist guide will provide all the information you need to understand the history of these great temples and Ancient Egypt. You will, of course, also have plenty of time to take memorable pictures at these unique sites.
At the end of the tour, drive back to Luxor and be dropped off at your chosen place.

Where this trip takes you

Temple of Seti I at Abydos, Dendera Temple in Qena, the zodiac of Taurus and Libra

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Luxor 4 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private high-class transportation
Licensed Egyptology guide
Entrance fees
Lunch box
Bottled water
Snacks
Taxes

What's Not Included

Tipping
Any personal expenses

Know before you go

Aladin Tours is a family-run tour operator in Egypt offering group and private tours for all sizes, ages, and budgets. Operating for ten years, we have become widely recommended by many renowned travel resources. With a personal touch, the customized tours suit the desires of every visitor and offer a genuine Egyptian experience.
Spend a wonderful day and enjoy full time at Abydos Temple, which is 160 km north of Luxor, where you are going to discover the Temple of Seti I. The Temple of Seti I was built entirely on new ground, half a mile to the south of the long series of temples just described.

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