Esna Temple Private Half-Day Tour from Luxor: Exploration with Local Guide
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Discover Esna Temple Half Day Tour from Luxor in accompany of an Expert local tour guide, drive for about 55 km to visit the remains of a Ptolemaic temple in the centre of the town, located on the west bank of the River Nile.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Khnum - Your expert tour Guide will pick you up from your Hotel in Luxor at the time of your choosing (see departure time field) and accompany you to visit Esna Temple, dedicated to the triad of Khnum, Neith, and Heka their offspring. The Temple of Esna would once have been built to a plan similar to the temple of Hathor at Dendera and Horus at Edfu but all that now remains is the hypostyle hall which was built by the Roman Emperor Claudius who extended earlier buildings.
Esna temple dates back to the reign of Thutmose II (1493 to 1479 BC.) the remains of Latopolis belong to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. The part of the temple we see today is around a quarter of the size of the original building.
The site was remarkable for the beauty and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone on the west bank of the Nile.
After finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
What's Included
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All taxes & service charge
- Bottled water during the tour
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- All transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Additional Information
- Luxor pick up & Drop off hotels Names are Required
- Photocopy of all travelers passports are Required for procedures
Location
Temple of Khnum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kyle_m
Jan 18, 2024
A must see if in Luxor - Esna is an absolute must see if you are in Luxor, its only an hour or so away from Luxor and a pretty nice drive along farmlands.
And once you get to the site the colours are like nothing else you will see in Egypt.
This is because they are restoring it and doing an amazing job.
Walled the your guide was such a nice guide as well, very friendly and knowledgeable.
I was travelling solo so he helped me take pictures and we got some great shots, even let me spend a bit of extra time there as well.
The driver was great as well.
Overall, my favourite day trip on my holiday.
And as its a half day tour, you have the rest of the day to do other things.
Definitely go there if staying in Luxor!
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