10-Hour Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tour from Luxor with Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the Temple of Horus, one of the largest and best-preserved temples
• 02 Admire the stunning reliefs and inscriptions depicting ancient stories
• 03 Explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haroeris
• 04 See the unusual double temple built during Egypt's Greco-Roman period

Discover the ancient mysteries of Upper Egypt on this exciting tour to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. Explore the magnificent temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, two of the best-preserved temples in the region, and learn about the rich cultural heritage of ancient Egypt.

Enjoy the 1-hour drive from Aswan to Kom Ombo by air-conditioned vehicle to visit the unusual double temple built for Haroeris, the Falcon God, and Sobek, the Crocodile God.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Exploration

• Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan.
• Enjoy the 1-hour drive from Aswan to Kom Ombo by air-conditioned vehicle to visit the unusual double temple built for Haroeris, the Falcon God, and Sobek, the Crocodile God. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built during the Greco-Roman period in Egypt.
• Enjoy the fantastic scenes of the ancient Egyptian calendar, the medical instruments, the Crocodile Museum, and more.
• Continue to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. It is the most complete and best-preserved of all Egyptian temples. Edfu Temple was constructed between 237 and 57 BC during the Ptolemaic era and extended between 332 - 30 BC.
• After finishing, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan or dropped off at your hotel in Luxor at no extra cost.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• All taxes, fees, and handling charges
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Qualified Egyptologist guide
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• Drinks
• Gratuities

Know before you go

• Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer you by a/c private vehicle to Edfu, which is around a 50-minute drive south of Luxor. Upon arrival in Edfu, visit the majestic Temple of Edfu dedicated to Horus. You will have a box lunch included.
• After lunch, continue your day tour to Kom Ombo, which is around a 45-minute drive from Edfu. Arrive at Kom Ombo and then transfer to see the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance; each is dedicated to a divinity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and "Sobek" with his crocodile head.
• The Temple of Kom Ombo was built in honour of two deities: the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris, or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo's importance lies in its huge sugar cane.
• Your private, knowledgeable guide will accompany you on the whole tour.

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.