Discover ancient wonders on a private tour from Aswan to Luxor, exploring KomOmbo and Edfu temples with an expert Egyptologist guide.
Discover ancient wonders on a private tour from Aswan to Luxor, exploring KomOmbo and Edfu temples with an expert Egyptologist guide.
- Temple of Kom Ombo - tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to visit the temples of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. Unlike most ancient Egyptian temples, is dedicated to two gods, the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris “Horus the Elder”. The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly…
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Temple of Kom Ombo - tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to visit the temples of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. Unlike most ancient Egyptian temples, is dedicated to two gods, the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris “Horus the Elder”. The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. The existing temple was begun by Ptolemy VI Philometor (180–145 BC) and continued under later rulers, most notably Ptolemy XIII (47-44 BC), who built the inner and outer hypostyle halls. At one time crocodiles basked on the River banks. A few of the some 300 mummified crocodiles found here are on display in the small on-site Crocodiles museum.
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Temple of Horus - Drive on to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, is considered to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus the falcon headed god which according to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. The present structure dates from the Ptolemaic period (332 - 30 B.C.) and is remarkable in that it is the only known temple ever to have been completed in ancient Egypt. After finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor or Return back to your hotel in Aswan
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Luxor - transfer from Aswan to Luxor
- In-person English-speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers
- In-person English-speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers
- entrance fees
- Tipping
- entrance fees
- Tipping
Discover the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo with a personal Egyptologist guide on a private excursion from Aswan. Enjoy the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle as you journey to these well-preserved temples, benefiting from your guide’s undivided attention during the tour. Wander through the riverside Kom Ombo, dedicated to both the falcon and…
Discover the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo with a personal Egyptologist guide on a private excursion from Aswan. Enjoy the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle as you journey to these well-preserved temples, benefiting from your guide’s undivided attention during the tour. Wander through the riverside Kom Ombo, dedicated to both the falcon and crocodile deities, and marvel at Edfu, the most well-preserved of Egypt’s ancient sanctuaries. Hotel pickup and drop-off, along with entrance fees, are included:
- Private full-day tour of Kom Ombo and Edfu temples from Aswan
- Visit the ‘double-design’ temple of Kom Ombo on the Nile’s banks
- View the two complexes dedicated to the falcon god Horus and crocodile god Sobek
- Explore the Ptolemaic temple of Edfu with its carvings, sanctuaries, and colonnades
- Discover the history and secrets of both temples with a private Egyptologist guide
- Includes private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off
- Option for drop-off in Luxor after visiting the two temples
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.