Abydos & Dendera Temple Day Trip

On this day trip, we'll leave Luxor, heading to Abydos and Dendera, where fascinating temples are located.

Day Trip Details

After picking you up at your hotel or boat, we will travel to Abydos, located 260 km northeast of Luxor. In Abydos, we'll visit the famous temple built by Set I in honor of Osiris, featuring significant scenes from Set I and Ramses II, as well as the Royal Lists displaying the names of 77 kings of Egypt from Menes to Set I. Abydos was a critical religious center and pilgrimage site, showcasing the "Mysteries of Osiris" ceremony, representing the death and resurrection of Osiris.

A picnic lunch will follow, after which we will proceed to Dendera. The Dendera Temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, began construction during the reign of Nectanebo I and continued into the Roman period. It contains two decorated crypts, halls with column-supported ceilings, and two funeral chapels, which are home to the famous zodiac now in the Louvre.

After visiting the Temple of Isis, we will return to Luxor, dropping you off at your lodgings between 5 and 6 pm.

Hotel Pickup

This activity includes pickup and drop-off exclusively at hotels and boats located on the eastern banks of the River Nile in Luxor. On the return, you will be dropped off at the same location. If your accommodation is on the western banks, a meeting point will be arranged on the eastern side.