2-Day Luxor to Cairo Transfer with Dendera, Abydos and Amarna

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a comfortable 2-day transfer from Luxor to Cairo
• 02 Stop at the Hathor Temple in Dendera, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt
• 03 Visit the Mortuary Temple of Seti I in Abydos, famed for its colourful murals and Kings List
• 04 Roam around the remains of Tell el-Amarna, Akhenaton and Nefertiti's short-lived capital
• 05 See the 4,000-year-old tombs of the nobles at the ancient cemetery of Beni Hassan

Transfer from Luxor to Cairo over two days without missing the beautiful archaeological sites along the way. Travel with a professional driver in a luxury car or Hiace, stopping at the Hathor Temple in Dendera, the Mortuary Temple of Seti I in Abydos, the remains of the short-lived capital of Akhenaton and Nefertiti at Tell el-Amarna, and the cemetery of Beni Hassan.

You can visit the crypt and the roof, where you will find a copy of the famous Dendera Zodiac.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cairo, Luxor, Menia, Abydos, Dendera

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Luxor to El Minya via Dendera and Abydos

• Get picked up from your Luxor accommodation and transfer to Dendera for your first stop. Your driver will wait while you explore the Hathor Temple of Dendera. The Dendera Temple was built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy VIII and Queen Cleopatra II and is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to Hathor, Goddess and mother of the Pharaohs, representing maternity, love, music, and the celestial. You can visit the crypt and the roof, where you will find a copy of the famous Dendera Zodiac.
• The transfer continues from Dendera to Abydos for your second stop. Abydos is home to the Great Temple of Seti I, the Pharaoh who reestablished order and reconquered territories lost during the reign of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaton. This unique L-shaped limestone mortuary temple was not finished when Seti I died. His son and co-regent, Ramses II, finalized the construction and decoration. The colourful murals and the famous Kings List make this temple one of the most beautiful in Egypt, as the entire structure survived the test of time, unlike the Seti Temple in Luxor.
• After visiting Abydos, continue the journey north to El Minya, where you will be dropped off at a 3-star or 4-star hotel to spend the night.

2

Day 02

El Minya to Cairo via Tell el-Amarna and Beni Hassan

• After breakfast, drive from El Minya to Tell el-Amarna. Shortly after Akhenaten became Pharaoh, he denounced the old Gods and left the capital, Thebes (Luxor). He decreed that a new capital be built in honour of the Sun God Aten. You will visit the remains of Tell el-Amarna, the hastily constructed capital that was occupied only for the remaining 14 years of Akhenaten's reign with his beautiful Queen Nefertiti.
• From Tell el-Amarna, continue to Beni Hassan to visit the ancient cemetery of the Nobles. This ancient burial site of the Middle Egypt province was used from 2100 BCE to 1700 BCE. The rock-cut tombs are famous for the high quality of their decoration depicting daily life, trade, culture, and warfare.
• After visiting this off-the-beaten-track site, continue the last leg of the journey to Cairo, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private air-conditioned transportation with an English-speaking driver
• Transfer from Luxor accommodation to Cairo accommodation
• 1-night accommodation in an El Minya 3-star or 4-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis (2 guests in a standard double room)

What's Not Included

• Guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals
• Tips and personal spending

Know before you go

• A copy of the passports of all participants is required to get governmental permission for the transfer.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Lobby of your Luxor accommodation

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.