Excursión a los templos de Abydos y Dendera

On this excursion we'll leave Luxor behind, making our way to Abydos and Dendera, two cities on the banks of the Nile where fascinating temples can be found.

Itinerary

Having picked you up at your hotel or boat, we'll leave Luxor behind, making our way to Abydos, a city found 260 km northeast of the city.

In Abydos we'll see its famous temple, constructed by Set I in honour of Osiris. In this temple, you can find important scenes from the life of Set I and Ramses II, as well as the Royal Lists, with the names of the 77 kings of Egypt from Menes to Set I.

Abydos was the most important religious centre and site of pilgrimage in Egypt. Here can be found representations of the "Mysteries of Osiris," a ceremony depicting the death and resurrection of the God Osiris.

We'll then have a picnic lunch before making our way to Dendera.

The Dendera Temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, with construction beginning during the reign of Nectanebo I and continuing into the Roman period. The temple features two decorated crypts, two halls supported by columns, and two funeral chapels, from where the zodiac in the Louvre originates.

After a final stop at the Temple of Isis, we'll return to Luxor, arriving between 5 and 6 pm.

Pickup

This activity only includes pickup and drop-off at hotels and boats in Luxor situated on the eastern banks of the River Nile. On the return, you will be dropped off at the same location where you were picked up.

If your hotel or boat is on the western banks of the River Nile, a meeting point will be confirmed on the Eastern side.