Dendera & Abydos Temples: Full-Day Private Tour from Luxor

About this tour

Dendera and Abydos from Luxor.

We are going to Dendera and Abydos – the places where the main temples of Ancient Egypt were built. You will see the sanctuary of the goddess Hathor, examine its elegant sculptures and learn why the goddess was depicted as a cow. In Abydos, we will visit the Temple of Osiris with perfectly preserved images of the gods. We will talk about the first pharaohs and recall the myths about the ruler of the underworld.

The temple in Dendera is dedicated to Hathor – the goddess of love, joy, music and motherhood. It was built 5,000 years ago, but still amazes with its majestic architecture and impressive main entrance. Hieroglyphs on the walls of the temple and richly decorated ceilings make the sanctuary one of the most attractive and visited in Luxor. You will admire exquisite sculptures telling about the sacred rites of the ancient Egyptians.

Temple of Osiris in Abydos is located almost 135 km north of Luxor. The images of gods and pharaohs here are considered to be the most fully preserved in Egypt. You will see the tombs of the first pharaohs of the early dynastic period, as well as several monuments of the 19th dynasty, which existed during the flourishing era of the New Kingdom. Consider hieroglyphs and frescoes depicting scenes from the history and myths of Ancient Egypt.
Program:

Departure from your hotel at 06:30 am
The journey to Dendera will take about an hour, we will drive 65 km north of Luxor. We will spend 2.5 hours in the Temple of Hathor.
We will go to Abydos 75 km north of Dendera. The excursion will end at 14:30.
Return to Luxor by 17:30

The price includes: transfer in a new comfortable car with air conditioning, bottles of water in the car, services of a professional Egyptologist guide, all transfers.
not included:

Entrance tickets: Entrance to the Temple of Hathor in Dendera: adults – $8, children from 6 years old – $5
Entrance to the Temple of Osiris in Abydos: adults – $10, children from 6 years old – $5
Price $194 per person , duration 10 hours