Day-Trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Highlights
Luxor, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo
Locations Covered
Luxor, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
12 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Sign up for a short tour and visit the ancient temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo. Explore the best-preserved cult temple of Edfu, dating back to the Ptolemaic times. Admire the beautiful site of Kom Ombo Temple, which overlooks the River Nile.
Itinerary
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Day tour to Edfu and Kom Ombo
- Meet the tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor/Aswan at 5:00 a.m. by a private modern air-conditioned car to Edfu.
- Arrive in Edfu, and visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus, considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed God Horus revenged the murder of his father, Osiris, by killing Seth. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
- 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 one is dedicated to 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.
- Return to the hotel by 6 p.m. in the evening.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Persons | |
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| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 13 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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