About this experience
Dendera and Luxor - a portal to the history and architecture of Ancient Egypt. You will appreciate the giant temple complexes dedicated to the gods and pharaohs. Admire the paintings revealing the values and peculiarities of everyday life of those times. Solve the mysteries of the singing colossi of Memnon and enjoy the panoramas of the Nile.
What to expect
Dendera and the Hathor Temple
You will appreciate the main attraction of Dendera - the temple of the goddess of fertility, Hathor. In ancient times, Egyptians asked her for help if there were no children in the family. Built in the 1st century BC, the Hathor Temple will amaze you with its beauty and scale. You will visit the columned hall with the image of Roman emperors and a ceiling decorated with celestial bodies. Appreciate the world's first zodiac calendar and uncover the secrets of ancient Egyptian astrology.
Luxor - an open-air museum
Luxor is the city with the largest concentration of ancient structures in the world. There is everything here: ancient palaces, pharaohs' tombs, giant stone statues, and exquisite paintings. You will visit the two main temples of the city: Karnak and the Queen Hatshepsut. See the singing colossi of Memnon, take a look at Banana Island, and admire the Nile. And I will share the centuries-old history of this amazing place.
Organizational details
- The tour involves an early departure at 5 am and a return around 8 pm
- Transport is included. Depending on the number of people, the tour is conducted by car or minibus.
- The journey takes 3-4 hours one way with stops
- Additional expenses: meals, entrance tickets. Hathor Temple - $12, Karnak Temple - $15, Hatshepsut Temple - $12, Memnon Colossi - $2, lunch - $12
