Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Luxor Temple Tour to Abydos and Dendara with Private Transport

1 Day Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the structure of the Abydos Temple
02 See the beautifully preserved paintings of gods and pharaohs at Abydos
03 Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples
04 Admire the full colour still visible on the walls of the Temple of Hathor

This tour takes you on a day trip from Luxor to explore the Abydos Temple, dedicated to the god of the underworld, and the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, known for its well-preserved colourful paintings. You will be picked up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor and transferred by private A/C vehicle.

The Abydos Temple is around 135 km from Luxor, and the ancient Egyptians believed the god Osiris, Lord of the Underworld, to be buried there.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Luxor, Sohag, Abydos, Dendera

Languages Arabic, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Abydos Temple and Dendara's Temple of Hathor

At 7:00 am, get picked up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by your tour guide, then transfer by private A/C vehicle to Abydos city. Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt.
First, visit Abydos Temple. The Abydos Temple is around 135 km from Luxor, and the ancient Egyptians believed the god Osiris, Lord of the Underworld, to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I and completed by King Ramses II. It is located in Abydos city, about 420 km south of Cairo in Sohag Governorate and 135 km from Luxor. The paintings of the gods and pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.
Then continue to Dendara to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendara, north of Luxor. The Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt, with full colour still visible on its walls.
At the end of the tour, around 17:00, transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.