1-Day Tour of Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor
Highlights
Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Italian, Japanese
Description
Be a part of the famous caravan which walks towards the Egyptian villages en-route the 'City of Gold' and explore the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples touring them with your Egyptologist guide. The Horus Temple in Edfu is the place where Horus avenged the death of his father, Osiris, by slaying Seth. In Kom Ombo, visit an unusual 'double' temple built during the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which has two entrances and is dedicated to the divinity of the gods; the southern half of the crocodile God Sobek and the northern of the falcon God Haroeris.
Itinerary
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Tour the famous temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
After a pick-up by the Egyptologist guide from your hotel in Luxor, head towards Edfu.
Reach Edfu which is located on the west bank of the Nile River between Esna and Aswan, and proceed for a tour of the ancient Horus Temple, the place where Horus avenged the death of his father, Osiris, by slaying Seth.
Then, transfer to Temple of Kom Ombo which is a peculiar 'double' temple built during the Ptolemaic Dynasty, that stands high and proud over the Nile. This temple has two entrances and is dedicated to the divinity of the gods.
Then, transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.
What's Included
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Per Person | |
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1 to 5 | /person |
This is a group tour |