Tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor

Overview

Now you can try Dendera and Abydos Tour from Luxor. our Cairo Top Tours professional tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to discover the ancient sites during our customized Egypt Day Tours and Luxor Excursions. First, you will visit Abydos, the ancient Egyptian who believed that Osiris (the god of the underworld) is buried in this sacred place. The temple was founded by King Seti I and finished by King Ramses II, known also as the temple of Seti I. It is located in the Sohag Governorate, almost 135 km north of Luxor. The paintings of the Gods of Egypt and the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt on the walls of Osiris Temple at Abydos are considered the greatest preserved in Egypt. It includes the tombs of the first kings of Egypt during the early dynastic period (first dynasty and second dynasty), and there are also several monuments linked to the 19th dynasty during the prosperous new kingdom era. Then resume to Dendara to visit the Temple of The Cow Goddess Hathor, goddess of love, joy, music, and maternity. The Temple is the largest and most majestic structure in this religious complex and is visually amazing with its impressive entrance. It was built 5000 years ago, and its detailed inscriptions, hieroglyphs, and decorated ceilings make it one of the most visited temples among Luxor excursions. This would be the last stop of your Luxor day tours today. Then you will be transferred back to Luxor at the end of the day.