DAY TRIP TO DENDERA & ADYDOS FROM MARSA ALAM
Enjoy a Private day tour to Dendera Temple with Egypt Plus Voyage from Marasa Alam, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt.
Then drive to Abydos Temple, one of the oldest sites in Egypt and it was in continual use from the Pre-Dynastic Period until the 30th Dynasty. It is considered as one of the most vital archaeological sites in Egypt as it contains many ancient temples and a huge necropolis.
Included:
- Pick up services from your hotel in Marsa Alam and return
- Visit Dendera Temple
- Visit Abydos Temple
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide according to your own language
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Lunch
- Shopping tours in Luxor
- All Service charges and taxes
Excluded:
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Useful information:
Caps, sun cream, Comfortable shoes, Money, Cameras, passports, Breakfast boxes from the hotel should ordered one day before the trip in the Reception
Itinerary:
You will be picked up by the representative of Egypt Plus Voyage from your hotel in Marsa Alam and drive by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to Dendera Temple which is dedicated to Goddess Hathor- cow headed woman and known as the Goddess of Love. This temple dates back to 125 B.C and it is quite unique because of the fact that the roof is still intact and visitors can admire the beautiful ceiling which depicts the hours of the day and night as well as the journey of the sun, moon and the stars across the sky. One of its ceilings is decorated with a plaster cast of the signs of the zodiac. Not only that but this temple has the only relief which represented Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian. Continue on to Abydos which was the head of the God Osiris-the God of the Underworld and part of his body was buried there according to the legend of ancient Egyptians. In Abydos you will visit the famous Temple of King Seti I – the founder of Abydos Temple which was completed by his son King Ramses II. The beauty of this Temple almost feels like an apology and dedication to the following Gods Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun Ra, Mut and Khonsu. After this, return to Luxor by your transport by by air-conditioned mini bus to Dendera Temple which is dedicated to Goddess Hathor- cow headed woman and known as the Goddess of Love. This temple dates back to 125 B.C and it is quite unique because of the fact that the roof is still intact and visitors can admire the beautiful ceiling which depicts the hours of the day and night as well as the journey of the sun, moon and the stars across the sky. One of its ceilings is decorated with a plaster cast of the signs of the zodiac. Not only that but this temple has the only relief which represented Queen Cleopatra and her son Caesarian. Continue on to Abydos which was the head of the God Osiris- the God of the Underworld and part of his body was buried there according to the legend of ancient Egyptians,. In Abydos you will visit the famous Temple of King Seti I – the founder of Abydos Temple which was completed by his son King Ramses II. The beauty of this Temple almost feels like an apology and dedication to the following Gods Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun Ra, Mut and Khonsu. Then you will be driven back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.