Full Day Tour to Dendera & Abydos from El Quseir: 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. Admire the well-preserved temple of Abydos..
Full Day Tour to Dendera & Abydos from El Quseir
Price:
from 71$ per person
Full Day Tour to Dendera & Abydos from El Quseir
We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drive south towards Qena in a comfortable 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 Trip
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 Tempel
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 an impressive Full Day Tour to Dendera & Abydos from El Quseir, we begin our journey back to El Quseir, where we will say goodbye to you with a fantastic experience.
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 itinerary.
Preparation for the trip
Please bring it with you
Please order your breakfast package at the reception one day before the excursion.
Sun protection.
Comfort shoes.
Warm clothing in winter (e.g. sweater or jacket)
- Spend an unforgettable day at the grand Temple of Hathor (Dendera Temple) and the well-preserved Temple of Abydos.
- Visit the Sanatorium, Mamisi and the only surviving robe of Pharaoh Cleopra in the Temple of Dendera.
- Check out the beautiful astronomical images on the ceiling and the mysterious relief in the crypt of the temple.
- At the Temple of Abydos, admire the very well-preserved reliefs and flowers.
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