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Dendera & Abydos Temples – Code SLDA 2

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Duration

11 Hours

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

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Overview

You are going to visit the most beautiful two temples in Egypt. Temple of Seti I (Abydos temple) which is located 180 km to the north of Luxor, was considered as the pilgrimage destination for ancient Egyptians. The temple was dedicated to seven gods, one of them is Seti I himself.

Dendara temple is the best-preserved temple in Egypt(commonly known as Cleopatra`s temple). One of the highlights of the temple is the astronomical ceiling and the zodiac.

Highlights

  • Visit Abydos temple and Dendara temple
  • The list of the pharaohs who ruled Egypt starting from the first dynasty till the reign of Seti I
  • A small group at the cheapest price.
  • Meet other travellers and share the highlights of the historical sights in one day tour.
  • You will be accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptology guide(with a real Egyptology degree), He will make history come to life.
  • Our transportation is brand new cars air-conditioned and very comfortable.
  • Enjoy beautiful scenery with a wide desert view and see the market, colour, faces, beautiful buildings, different types of food and much more...

Itinerary

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What you will do.

Our guide will pick you up around 06:00 AM from your hotel and start driving to Abydos through the agriculture road and you are going to see the farmer`s life and houses on the way to Abydos. The journey to arrive at the temple takes approximately 3 hours.

After arriving at Abydos temple, our guide will explain to you the history of the temple and it`s one of the most important spiritual temples in Egypt and the ancient Egyptians used to do a pilgrimage to this temple and until now many people think that this temple has spiritual energy and power.

Enjoy the very well-preserved colours on the limestone walls of the seven centuries of the temple.

After finishing the visit to Abydos, you will drive back towards Luxor and stop at Dendara which is halfway back to Luxor.

The temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the Goddess of life and motherhood. And lots of people used to go to this temple for fertility and to be pregnant.
Also, the temple is famous for its zodiac and astronomical ceiling which proves that the pharaohs they work with these signs a long time before the Greeks.

Then, drive back to Luxor and you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Included/Excluded

  • All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking Egyptology Guide.
  • One mineral water per person
  • Lunch box
  • Entrance fees
  • Tipping

Tour's Location

FAQs

Reservation

1- Always better to book early, so we can be sure the trip is running.
2- This trip needs permission from the tourism police, So you are able to reserve this trip until 18:00 pm the day before the tour(if there`s availability).
3- For the last-minute reservation, Call us at this number (+201554999050) or contact us via what`s app .at the same number.
4- we are reachable 24/7

Cancellation

1- If you cancel any part from the tour after you start, It will be Not Refundable.
2- In case of No Show, It will be Not Refundable.
3- There will be a full amount refundable if you cancel 2 days in advance.
4- If you cancel 24 hours before, It will half of the amount will be deducted.

Tour language

The tour will be always guided in English.

Meeting point

1- You need to confirm the pickup location one day in advance, and we will get back to you with the exact pickup time.
2- If you live in a faraway location, there will be an extra charge.

Entrance fee

1- You should have cash Egyptian pounds for the entrance fee
2- You can include the entrance tickets when you make the reservation and we will buy the tickets for you in advance, so you can skip the line
3- If you are a student and you have an international student card, you will get a 50% discount on the ticket at the entrance.

Lunch

Lunch box will be included with the tour price made by Al Sahaby lane restaurant( Note, if you have an allergy or you have special needs, please inform us during the booking)

General behavior

1- If you are not going to continue the tour, you are responsible to find your way back to your place.
2- If you show unacceptable behaviour towards the guide or the rest of the group or act with bad behaviour in any visiting site, we have the right to aband you away with no refund or compensation.

Group size

In case there are not enough guests, We postpone the trip to the next day Or you can have the choice to carry the difference of the cost and it will be divided to the candidate if they all agree.

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Extras
  • Entrance tickets (adult)($15.00)
  • Entrance tickets (student)($8.00)

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