• Dendera Temple Complex - Enjoy a half-day trip to the Dendera Temple from Luxor. Pick-up time from your Luxor hotel is at 07:00 am. Drive for 1 hour to visit the temple of the Goddess Hathor, the Goddess of love and music. Arrive at Dendera at 08:00 am. You will be accompanied by an Egyptologist tour guide who will explain the history of the temple.

07:00 am

Pick up from your hotel in Luxor and depart for Dendera.

An early pick-up from your hotel in Luxor and drive to the Dendera Temple. The distance is 60 km and it takes 1 hour of driving. We will take the Luxor-Qena Agricultural road, giving you a great experience of life in Upper Egyptian villages.

08:00 am Visit Dendera Temple

Arrival in Qena, a very beautiful city. Cross the Nile to the west bank to visit the Dendera Temple.

Dendera Temple

The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians, the design of this temple aligns with other classical Egyptian temples, except for the front of the hypostyle hall, which, according to an inscription above the entrance, was constructed by Emperor Tiberius.

Additionally, there are scenes in the temple complex depicting the Ptolemaic rulers. For instance, carved onto the external face of one of the temple walls is a huge relief of Cleopatra VII and her son by Julius Caesar and co-ruler, Ptolemy XV (better known as Caesarion). The two Ptolemaic rulers are shown dressed in Egyptian attire and offering sacrifices.

Hathor was also regarded as a goddess of healing, evident in the presence of a sanatorium in the temple complex. Pilgrims would come here to be cured by the goddess. Sacred water (made holy by pouring it onto statues inscribed with sacred texts) was used for bathing, unguents were dispensed by the priests of Hathor, and sleeping quarters were provided for those hoping the goddess would appear in their dreams to aid them.

Inclusions:

Private tour guide

Entrance fees

Mineral water

Exclusions:

Tips

Please remember to bring:

Hat

Sunglasses

Torch

• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• tipping

Embark on a half-day journey to the Dendera temple from Luxor. Your pick-up from the Luxor hotel is scheduled at 07:00 am, followed by a one-hour drive to reach the temple of Goddess Hathor, the deity of love and music. You’re expected to reach Dendera at 08:00 am. An Egyptologist guide will accompany you throughout the trip, elaborating on the temple’s rich history.

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