Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor

Get delighted by an exciting experience to visit two of the most beautiful temple in Egypt through our Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor. Wander at the glamorous temples which are dedicated to the fascinating ancient Egyptian god of the Underworld, as you will watch Temple of Abydos as well as the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, which is well-preserved Temple and includes flourishing full colors that are still on its massive walls.    

Get to know more about Dendera Temple, The city of Dendera is located on the west bank of the Nile, about 60 km to the north of Luxor. Hathor was a major goddess in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, who personified the principles of joy, feminine love, and motherhood, and her cult center was at Dendera, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in all of Egypt. The Temple of Hathor is the largest and most impressive buildings in this religious complex. The Temple was built at the site during the reign of the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Pepi I (towards the end of the 3rd millennium BC),The complex consists of Sacred Lake, Hathor temple which is the considered to be main temple and was also called the Temple of Tentyra, as well as Mammisi of Nectanebo II, Temple of the birth of Isis, an amazing Bark shine, Trajan and the Roman Kiosk, Roman Mammisi, Sanatorium and some addition items which were added during the Roman era, moreover this temple is considered to be one of the best Egyptian preserved temples. The interior walls of the great hall have remarkable scenes that mainly depict sacrifices being made to the Goddess of the Temple. The amazing ceiling, with its astronomical representations, is very interesting.

Move to scout Abydos Temple which was one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. The construction was begun by Seti I and finished by his son, the great Ramesses II. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt, discover Abydos Temple which was one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt. Abydos was an important cult centre for Osiris. A number of temples dedicated to Osiris, all of which were located in one area, were built prior to the reign of Seti. The Temple of Seti, however, was built on new ground to the south of the said temples. Seti I was probably one of the least well known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive religious structure still standing in Egypt. Seti’s temple was built mainly of limestone, though parts of it were built in sandstone. Although work began under Seti, the temple was only completed during the reign of his son, Ramesses II. This is visible in some of the temple’s reliefs depicting Ramesses slaying Asiatics and worshipping Osiris, Seti’s temple was dedicated to Osiris, and consisted of a pylon, two open courts, two hypostyle halls, seven shrines, each to an important Egyptian deity (Horus, Isis, Osiris, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah) and one to Seti himself, a chapel dedicated to the different forms of the god Osiris, and several chambers to the south. In addition to the main temple, there was also an Osireion at the back of it. Various additions to the temple were made by later pharaohs, including those from the Late, Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

Beguile your eyes between the glory of Abydos where the Ancient Egyptians were thinking that the Lord of the Underworld was buried at Abydos Temple and more 

Overview:

Incredible Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor, Get more experience with Egypt heritage, Tee off to Abydos Temple of King Seti I, visit Dendera Temple, it is the best preserved temple in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls, and more with Plan Egypt Tours. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, he will escort you to scout Abydos Temple, which was built by King Seti I, then Ramses II completed the building, it well know as well with the name of Seti Temple, Seti Temple located at Abydos City, it is far from Luxor approx. 135 KM., discover the amazing paintings of the Pharaohs and gods on the walls of Osiris Temple, next tour to Dendera Temple (Hathor Temple) located in Dendera north of Luxor, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Toursa guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Air-conditioned Vehicle Luxor / Abydos / Dendara / Luxor 

·         Tours to Abydos and Dendara Temples as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person 

·         All Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tours

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

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