Dendera & Abydos: The Temples Beyond Luxor
Two of Egypt's best-preserved temples, both usually skipped by shorter trips.
⏱ 1 day / 10 hoursOne-Day Trip
📍 Dendera, Abydos
Physical level
Moderate
Flat temple floors at both sites, plus a stair climb to Dendera's roof chapels — and a long drive each way from Luxor.
About this tour
A long day by car north of Luxor, and one most travelers who take it call worth every hour — the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, with its famous zodiac ceiling and colors still vivid after two thousand years, and the Temple of Seti I at Abydos, where the wall reliefs are among the best-preserved in Egypt.
Highlights
- ✦Temple of Hathor, Dendera, and its zodiac ceiling
- ✦Temple of Seti I, Abydos
- ✦Some of the best-preserved reliefs in Egypt
Where You’ll Go
The main stops, in the order you'll visit them.
Included
- ✓Hotel pickup and return
- ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Private English-speaking Egyptologist
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Bottled water
Not Included
- ✕Egypt visa
- ✕Tips
- ✕Personal spending
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