Dendera and Abydos Day Tour from Marsa Alam: Spend an unforgettable day at the grand temple of the goddess Hathor (Temple of Dendera). Admire the sanatorium, Mamisi and the only surviving image of Pharaoh Cleopatra. Bestauen Sie den gut erhaltenen Tempel von Abydos.
Dendera and Abydos Day Tour from Marsa Alam
Price:
from 79$ per person
Dendera and Abydos Day Tour from Marsa Alam
We will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam and drive you to Dendera in an air-conditioned vehicle. The city of Dendera is located about 55 kilometers north of Luxor on the left bank of the Nile.
Dendera And Abydos Day Tour
The history of the place began in the pre-dynastic period. Dendera was the seat of the sixth nome of Upper Egypt, and the local goddess was Hathor. By the time the excavations began, the temple was half covered with desert sand. Among other things, we will see the holy lake, the holy lake – an ancient Egyptian temple. An artistic pond with rectangular walls and access by stairs. Each priest had to take a bath in the lake at dawn before entering the temple. We also see Mammisi (birth house).
After visiting Dendera we drive to Abydos. Where we will rest and have lunch in a good restaurant. After a lunch break, we continue our expedition and visit Abydos with all the sights.
Abydos Temple
The Mortuary Temple of Seti is an archaeological site on the west bank of the Nile. This place was an important necropolis in the country. Until the end of the 1st dynasty, servants and followers of the service of rulers in the afterlife were buried in Abydos at the same time as the pharaohs. The mortuary temple of Seti I is located in Abydos. Here in Abydos, among other things, we see the chapel of Amun, the Royal Gallery and the remains of walled wells.
At the Abydos Temple, marvel at the very well-preserved reliefs, colors, images and symbols of hieroglyphs, clearly and accurately carved in stone. In Abydos they worshiped the god Osiris. Learn a lot about Dendera Temple and Abydos from your guide.
After the impressive Dendera and Abydos Day Tour from Marsa Alam we start our journey back to Hurghada, we will bring you to the reception of your hotel..
Included
All transfers in an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle.
All entrance fees for the mentioned visits and services.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Experienced and competent English-speaking guide.
Soft drinks on the bus.
Drinks in the restaurant.
Any additions not mentioned in the procedure.
Preparation for the trip
Please bring it with you
Please order your breakfast package at the reception one day before the excursion.
Passport or ID card.
Sun protection.
Comfortable shoes.
Warm clothing in winter (e.g. sweater or jacket)
- Spend an unforgettable day at the grandiose Temple of the Goddess Hathor (Dendera Temple) and the well-preserved Temple of Abydos.
- Visit the Sanatoriom, the Mamisi and the only surviving robe of the pharaoh Cleoptra in the Dendera Temple.
- Check out : the beautiful astronomical depictions on the ceiling and enigmatic relief in the crypt of the temple.
- In the Abydos Temple, admire the very well preserved relief and colors.
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