Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

9-Hour Dendera and Abydos Temple Tour from Luxor

9 Hours Round trip from Qism Qena Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, one of the best-preserved monuments in Egypt
02 See the colorful astronomical scenes and zodiac ceiling inside Dendera Temple
03 Discover Queen Cleopatra and her son depicted on the rear wall of the temple
04 Explore the Temple of Seti I at Abydos and view the famous Abydos King List
05 Visit the mysterious Osirion, linked to the worship of Osiris

Embark on a full-day journey through ancient Egypt with our Ra tour guide as you visit two of Upper Egypt's most remarkable temple sites. Explore the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved colorful scenes, astronomical ceiling decorations, spiral staircase, and the depiction of Queen Cleopatra with her son at the rear wall. Continue to Abydos to discover the impressive Temple of Seti I, the famous Abydos King List, and the mysterious Osirion connected to the worship of Osiris. This enriching experience offers a deeper look into pharaonic history, mythology, and sacred architecture.

Explore the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved colorful scenes, astronomical ceiling decorations, spiral staircase, and the depiction of Queen Cleopatra with her son at the rear wall.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Luxor, Qena, Abydos, Dendera

Languages Arabic, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dendera Temple of Hathor and Cleopatra

Our Ra tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Nile cruise, or your place in Luxor and drive you toward the beautiful Temple of Hathor at Dendera. The temple is one of the best-preserved monuments in Egypt, in the sixth ancient Upper Egyptian town. After the cleaning of the first hypostyle hall, it became one of the finest of all Egyptian temples, with fascinating astronomical scenes decorating the ceiling. The temple was built for the goddess Hathor, the goddess of music and love, and you will witness the well-preserved colorful scenes depicted on the walls and ceilings, including the sky goddess Nut. The roof of Dendera Temple is a treasure that must be visited. The stairs on the right spiral upward - the same steps used by ancient Egyptian priests during the New Year festivals - and the ceiling of one of these sanctuaries is decorated with a beautifully carved oval zodiac. At the back of the temple, the wall bears an important scene of Queen Cleopatra and her son Seserons.

Day 02

Abydos Temples, the King List and the Osirion

Then, you will be driven to the city called Abdju in the ancient Egyptian language. Today, Abydos is notable for the memorial temple of Seti I, which contains an inscription from the Nineteenth Dynasty known to the modern world as the Abydos King List. It is a chronological list showing the cartouches of most dynastic pharaohs of Egypt from Menes until Ramesses I, Seti's father. This surviving building, best known as the Great Temple of Abydos, is nearly complete and impressive. Seven chapels were also built for the worship of the pharaoh and the principal deities. At the back of the temple is an enigmatic structure known as the Osirion, which is thought to be connected to the worship of Osiris.
After this fantastic tour through ancient Egyptian civilization, our tour guide will escort you back by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Luxor.