Dandara & Abydos
Dandara & Abydos
(10 hours)
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overview
As usual, Luxor, the city of archeological and beautiful places, also tells us a lot of historical stories. On this trip, we will learn about the stories of the best temples there: the temple of Seti and Dendera Temple, or as it is known, the Dendera Hathor Temple. That is what we will learn about its name on this trip.
ItINERARY
pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to discover the ancient sites. First, visit Abydos, the ancient Egyptian believed of God (Lord of the underworld) to be buried there.
The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramses II, known as the temple of Seti I. It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor.
The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.
Then continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera which is situated at the north of Luxor.
INCLUDED
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- All service charges & taxes
EXCLUDED
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping.
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Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- All our vehicles are sterilized before and after each day in your trip.
- Providing our vehicles with hand sanitizers.
- Daily driver temperature measured.
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faq.
The temple is located in Abydos in Sohag, southern Egypt, on the West Bank of the Nile River.
The distance between the Temple of Seti I and Luxor, is approximately 160 kilometers (about 100 miles).
It takes from 2-3 hours by the car or bus.
It opens every day from Saturday to Friday, from 8 Am to 5 Pm.
This temple was built during the reign of King Seti I and completed by his son King Ramses II.
The temple back to the 13th century BCE, during the New Kingdom’s 19th Dynasty.
The temple was built for worship of the god Osiris, it was the main center for that.
It is famous for the abundance of tombs and burials found in 1895 AD, which are belong to the Kings of the first and second dynasties. It is also famous for its unique layout; it differs in its architectural design from the other of the Egyptian temples. It also famous for the King List.
It is a chronological list of 76 pharaohs of Egypt, from Menes to Seti I, carved into the walls of the temple. It considered as one of the most resources for knowing the ancient Egyptian chronology.
It differs in its design, the temple was built on two axes; the first axis from the East to the West and the second part from the North to the South. And it also contains seven places for the worship of different gods.
The temple is located on the West Bank of the Nile, opposite the main city of Luxor. about 5 km from the Valley of the Kings.
It takes around 20-30 minutes, to reach the temple of Hathor from Luxor city center by the car. you can also rent a bike in Luxor and cycle to the temple. This way will offer a more immersive experience of the area. The trip takes about an hour from the East Bank.
The distance between the temple of Seti I in Abydos and the Temple of Hathor in Dendera is approximately 145 kilometers (about 90 miles).
It takes around 2 to 3 hours to reach the Hathor temple from the Seti I temple.
The Temple of Hathor was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period, Specifically, the construction has been started under Ptolemy XII, but it was completed during the reign of Cleopatra VII.
The temple is one of the most fascinating examples of ancient Egyptian architecture, with its detailed carvings and historical significance.