8-Hour Abydos and Dendera Temple Tour from Luxor

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn about the history of Abydos Temple
• 02 Admire mythological Egyptian stories carved on the walls of Abydos Temple
• 03 Visit Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor, the god of love and joy
• 04 See one of Egypt's latest temples with Roman and Egyptian decorative elements

Join this tour from Luxor to discover two of Egypt's most popular ancient monuments. At Abydos Temple, admire mythological Egyptian stories carved into the walls and learn about the temple built by King Seti I and completed by Ramses II. Continue to Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor, the god of love and joy, and see one of the latest temples in Egypt with decorations combining Roman emperors and Egyptian gods.

Some of the best paintings of pharaohs and gods can be seen on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Luxor, Sohag, Abydos, Dendera

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Visit Abydos and Dendera Temples from Luxor

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and escort you to the Temple of Seti I, known as Abydos Temple. It was constructed by King Seti I and completed by Ramses II. The pharaohs believed that the god of the underworld was buried at Abydos Temple. It is located in Sohag city, around 135 km from Luxor. Some of the best paintings of pharaohs and gods can be seen on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos.
• Continue to Dendera Temple, the Temple of Hathor. Hathor was the god of love and joy. Dendera Temple is around 60 km from Luxor. It was constructed during the Roman period and is considered one of the latest temples in Egypt. The temple's decoration combines Roman emperors with Egyptian gods.
• Transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Luxor
• Air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor to Abydos, Dendera, and back to Luxor
• Tours to Abydos and Dendera Temples, as mentioned in the above itinerary
• Entry fees to the sites mentioned in the above itinerary
• English-speaking guide
• One bottle of mineral water per person
• Service charges and all taxes

What's Not Included

• Visa to Egypt
• Optional tours not mentioned in the above itinerary
• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.