Luxor Day Trip: Visit Abydos & Dendara Temples, Best Preserved Ancient Egyptian Temples
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Sohag

Drive north from Luxor for a day to see two of the most complete temples in Egypt.Abydos Temple is dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. Temple of Hathor at Dendara may be the best preserved in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Abydos - Abydos, the ancient Egyptian believed of god (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there. The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II
  • Dendera Temple Complex - Dendera the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy.The temple is located in Dendera which is situated at the north of Luxor .
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Abydos
Al Balyana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T9611kiadrianj
May 28, 2024
Abydos and Dendera - My son and I spent the day in Dendera and Abydos with Mena as our guide.  The tour was very nice with lots of important history to see.  The travel time is very long from Luxor, but there were not many people at these locations.  After the tour, we had a great authentic Egyptian meal before driving back. Mena had a lot of good knowledge to share with us,  so I would reccomend it if you want to see these interesting sites.
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Apothecary84
Apr 11, 2024
Go and see those temples - The trip was memorable and comfortable. Mena my guide provides the information and site stewardship and our very skillful driver ( you need it going to Abydos) provides excellent service on this trip.
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Pinaa957
Apr 8, 2024
Would recommend - Very punctual. Relaxing tour with a good guide. Good driver even when a small part of the road was bumpy. We had a delicious lunch in the home of a local family. All very kind people. Would recommend :)
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355marleenb
Apr 8, 2024
Fun trip - You can experience the real Egyptian life. We ate lunch with a local family (delicious meal) and the roads can be really bumpy but the driver got us everywhere safely. We got a good explanation of the hieroglyphics in the temples and stories about the Egyptian mythology. Would recommend!
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Paradise10303449192
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent - Very good experience! Good driver, clean and comfortable van. Well planned trip, it gives you a safe feeling. I woud certainly recommend.
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Agnès
Mar 15, 2024
An unforgettable experience - It is the second time in Egypt for me and we still had to see Dendera and Abydos. And they are spectacular, especially Dendera. The excursion was very good, both the vehicle, guide and driver. Friendly, attentive, good explanations... In addition, the food in a local house in Abydos has been typical and delicious, as well as very healthy. In short, highly recommended.
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165tonif
Mar 15, 2024
Perfect organisation. Very professional and kind too. - Very professional. Nice and very clean vehicle. Excellent explanation of the guide according to your knowledge. Very punctual. Nothing negative to say. Thank you for the excellent day we had in Dendera and abydos. Better impossible.
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Loveeattravelb
Feb 5, 2024
A magical experience! - We did our excursion with Radi, who is an excellent guide. He took the time to explain everything clearly to us in English, and even gave us interesting anecdotes. I highly recommend this excursion which is different from the others, with absolutely magnificent and very well preserved temples. Thank you very much for your kindness and patience.
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Kyliech4121uo
Nov 30, 2023
Not to be missed! - We visited the Temple of Hathor at Dendara, and the Temple of Seti I and Temple of Ramses II in Abydos, which were absolutely breathtaking. Don’t be put off by the traveling hours as they’re all worth it! Booking with Mohamed from the beginning was simple and quick. And we’re so glad to have Rady as our guide on this tour. He is passionate and knowledgeable about ancient Egyptian history. It’s been quite a long day given the distances covered, but Rady was so much fun to spend time with! Everything including pickup and meal was nicely arranged too.
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Katalin_s
Nov 27, 2023
A very pleasant trip into the past - Archeologist with PhD and a very experienced driver! What else you can imagine to see marvelous blue colors of Dandera and fine carvings of Abydos!
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