Half day
Half day / 4 hoursLuxor
Karnak & Luxor Temple Tour
A private East Bank tour of Karnak's vast hall of columns and the graceful riverside Luxor Temple, connected by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes.
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Full day / Luxor region
Dendera & Abydos Day Tour
4.9 (96)
A full-day journey north from Luxor to the astonishingly colorful Temple of Hathor at Dendera and the sacred temple of Seti I at Abydos.
Overview
Beyond Luxor lie two of Egypt's most rewarding temples, and both are surprisingly quiet. Dendera, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, still wears its original painted ceilings, including the famous zodiac, in colors that stun first-time visitors.
Abydos, one of the holiest sites in ancient Egypt, holds the temple of Seti I with some of the finest relief carving anywhere in the country, and the enigmatic Osireion behind it. This is a longer day, but the reward is a pair of temples that many travelers rank above the Luxor headline sites.
Highlights
- Marvel at Dendera's preserved painted ceilings and zodiac
- See the exquisite reliefs in the Temple of Seti I at Abydos
- Visit the mysterious Osireion
- Enjoy far smaller crowds than the Luxor core sites
- Comfortable private transport for the drive north
Itinerary
- 1
Early hotel pickup
Set off early for the drive north along the Nile.
- 2
Abydos Temple
1.5 hoursExplore the temple of Seti I and the Osireion.
- 3
Lunch break
1 hourStop for lunch (own account).
- 4
Dendera Temple
1.5 hoursDiscover the Temple of Hathor and its painted ceilings.
- 5
Return to Luxor
Transfer back to your hotel or cruise by evening.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off
- Licensed Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
What's not included
- Entry tickets to sites
- Lunch and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
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FAQ
Questions about this tour
Abydos is around three hours from Luxor and Dendera about one hour; we plan the route to minimize backtracking.
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