10-Hour Tour to Dendera and Abydos Temples
Highlights
Abydos
religious, archaeological, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Hours
Easy
English
Description
This private Luxor tour combines the best of Dendara and Abydos and showcases another side of Egypt. Explore the Temple of Hathor and venture into the home of “the Cult of Osiris” to see the site where ancient Egyptians made a sacred pilgrimage in historic times.
Itinerary
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Temple Abydos and the Temple of Hathor at Dendera
- A representative will pick you up from your hotel/cruise in Luxor by modern air-conditioned vehicle to visit your Egyptologist tour guide and discover the ancient sites.
First, visit Temple Abydos, The Temple of Seti I at Abydos was begun during the reign of Pharoah Seti I (1318-1304 BC) and completed by his son Ramses II (1304-1237 BC) during the XIX Dynasty of the New Kingdom. The temple represented an artistic revival of Old Kingdom forms and was part of Seti's attempt to consolidate the Ramessid dynasty after the losses under Akhenaten. By identifying himself with the great gods and previous rulers of Egypt, Seti added legitimacy to a ruling family that had been mere warriors just a few generations ago. Pharaoh Merneptah added a great Hypogeum of Osiris to the temple of Seti. The final building to be added was the Temple of Nectanebo I in the XXX dynasty, but various additions to the site were made through the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. - Then move to the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, on the Nile north of Luxor, one of the latest Egyptian temples. Dedicated to the wife of the god Horus, it was built in Roman times, and its decorations include Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. Along with Abydos further north. The Temple of Hathor is boxy in shape and surrounded by a portico with thick columns and walls about half as tall as the roof. There are many reliefs of figures and rituals on the temple's exterior, including pharaohs, Egyptian deities, and Roman emperors. Inside, the fascinating sight is the roof chapel dedicated to Osiris, which contains a sundial and circular zodiac.
- Back to the hotel.
- A representative will pick you up from your hotel/cruise in Luxor by modern air-conditioned vehicle to visit your Egyptologist tour guide and discover the ancient sites.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 11 to 15 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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