Egypt · Archaeology

Full Day Tour to Dendera and Abydos Temples

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Temple of Seti I at Abydos
02 Explore the Temple of Hathor at Dendera
03 Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor
04 Learn from a private Egyptologist guide
05 See some of Egypt’s best-preserved temple reliefs and colors
06 Enjoy included entrance fees and bottled water
07 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor included

Travel north from Luxor to explore two of Egypt’s most remarkable temple sites in a single day. This private guided tour combines Abydos, home to the celebrated Temple of Seti I, with Dendera, where the Temple of Hathor is famed for its impressive preservation and vivid wall reliefs.

Along the way, learn more about ancient Egyptian religion, kingship, and temple architecture from your Egyptologist guide. With private transport, included entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off, this full-day experience offers a comfortable and enriching journey into Egypt’s sacred past.

This private guided tour combines Abydos, home to the celebrated Temple of Seti I, with Dendera, where the Temple of Hathor is famed for its impressive preservation and vivid wall reliefs.

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What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Luxor, Abydos, Dendera

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pick up from Luxor

At 7:00 am Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by Licensed Tour guide then you will be transferred 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.

Temples of King Seti I, Abydos Temple

The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I.

It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, 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.

Dendara to visit the Temple of Hathor

Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls Temple around 135 km from Luxor , the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there.

Return to Luxor

When the adventure is over, get dropped off back at your hotel in Luxor.

The route