Name: Discover the mysterious temple Dendera and ancient Abydos private tour from Safaga
SKU: 21027
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 12 hours

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Adventure, Unesco, Family, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

Travel back in time and discover the best sites of ancient temples Dendera and Abydos. Enjoy your visit to Dendera's amazing temple in upper Egypt and admire its astonishing and impressive ceiling in Hypostyle Hall with wonderful astronomical themes. See the real rural Egypt while traveling to Abydos to visit the temple of Osiris.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Admission tickets
Lunch and soft drinks
All fees and taxes

Personal Expenses

Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended

Highlights

Abydos

Abydos is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt. It is located about 11 kilometers west of the Nile at latitude 26° 10' N, near the modern Egyptian towns of El Araba El Madfuna and El Balyana. In the ancient Egyptian language, the city was called Abdju.

Dendera Temple

Dendera Temple complex is located about 2.5 kilometers south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt. The area was used as the sixth nome of Upper Egypt, south of Abydos.

Safaga

Port Safaga, also known as Safaga, is a town in Egypt, on the coast of the Red Sea, located 53 km (33 mi) south of Hurghada. This port is also a gateway for Duba port to some pilgrims or travelers to Arabia, by ferries. The town was founded between 282 BC and 268 BC, by Satyrus. It was called Philotera in honor of the deceased sister of the Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Stephanus of Byzantium writes that it was also called Philoterida.

Temple of Osiris

Starting in the Middle Kingdom (4,000 to 3,600 years ago), Abydos became a cult center for Osiris, the god of the underworld. A series of temples were built for him near the “Terrace of the Great God.” Archaeologists have had a difficult time identifying the exact location of the temple site.

Itinerary

07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00

Your guide will pick you up at Cruise port or at your hotel in Safaga.

First, you will drive to Dendera temple where you will have a walking tour and will learn the history of this complex.

Drive to Abydos temple which is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Ancient Egypt. There were several temples constructed here, the largest and most significant is known as the Temple of Seti I.

During the tour, you will have time to enjoy the Egyptian Lunch at the local restaurant.

At the end of the tour, from Abydos temple drive back to Safaga.

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Discover the mysterious temple Dendera and ancient Abydos private tour from Safaga