Dendera Temples - Tour from Luxor
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Key Highlights
- It is an ancient temple complex in Egypt dating back to the Ptolemaic dynasty
- A must-visit for history lovers
- Visit the Dendera Temple one of the best preserved in Ancient Egypt
- Hotel pick up and drop off and round trip transport are included
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration4 hours
Start time07:00am
Meeting PointYour hotel in Luxor (Please advise your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Ending PointTour returns to the original departure point
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Overview & Itinerary
Overview
Take a trip to the ancient temple of Dendera, one of the best preserved in Egypt.The complex covers approximately 40,000 square metres and dates back to the Ptolemaic dynasty. To enter this ancient Egyptian temple walk through a massive gate that lies between two Roman fountains. Within the mud-brick enclosure of the complex you will see the temple, two birth houses, a Coptic Basilica, a sanitarium, a sacred lake and a temple to Isis.
Don’t miss the central building of the complex which is the temple of the Goddess Hathor, the goddess of love, music, wine and procreation.
Itinerary
In the morning, you will be picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Luxor. Accompanied by a guide, you will be taken to Dendera, a little town in Egypt on the west bank of the Nile. It is situated about 65 kilometres north of Luxor.
The approach path to the temple complex of Dendera is between two Roman fountains that end at the massive entry gate. Within the walls are the temple, two birth houses, a Coptic basilica, a sanatorium, a sacred lake and a temple of Isis. It was a site for chapels from the beginning of history of ancient Egypt.
After exploring this ancient temple complex, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Luxor.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- English, French, Italian & German speaking guide
- Entrance fees to the archaeological site
Exclusions
- Refreshments
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Please note & Additional info
Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details.
Additional info
In most temples in Egypt, an additional fee for photo and video cameras is requested.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.
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