Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples from Luxor
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Key Highlights
- See the construction of the Edfu temple making wonderful use of sunlight
- Kom Ombo is a famous temple complex in Egypt
- Entrance to both the Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples is included
- A box lunch will be provided which you can enjoy in a stunning setting
- Hotel pick up and drop off and round trip transport are included
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration8 hours
Start time06:00am
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
Marvel at ancient Egyptian architecture on this trip to the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Appreciate the views you approach the Kom Ombo temple, perched on a high dune overlooking the Nile. See the temple of crocodile god, Sobek and the Temple of Haroeris.Explore the fascinating past of Egypt as you take a tour around the Edfu Temple dedicated to the falcon-headed God, Horus. Admire its magnificent construction - the temple gets a generous amount of sunlight throughout the day. Look out for a variety of battle and religious inscriptions on the walls as you explore its library, sanctuary and numerous other chambers.
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 the Kom Ombo temple, located on the river Nile.
Built during the Greco-Roman era, Kom Ombo is home to an unusual double temple. The temple on the right is dedicated to crocodile god, Sobek, while the temple on the left was in honour of Haroeris. Each temple has its own entrance, court, halls and sanctuary. The temple is believed to change colours as the sun sets.
Further on, proceed to the Edfu temple built out of sandstone during the Ptolemaic period. The temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god, Horus. It is the best preserved temple in Egypt, and is magnificently constructed making wonderful use of natural sunlight. The temple contains a nilometre, windows and a well, including a variety of battle and religious inscriptions on the walls. Two statues of falcons are located at the entrance of the temple. The interior includes a library, a cloak room, a laboratory, a treasure room, an offering hall, a sanctuary and other chambers. You will be provided with box lunch on this tour.
After exploring the archaeological site, you will be dropped back to your hotel in Luxor.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off in air-conditioned coach
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- English, French, Italian & German speaking guide
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites
- Lunch
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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
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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Reviews
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Excellent half day tour.
Very good guide - extremely knowledgable. Tour just the right length. Also very good driver and nice lunch afterwards....
Christine Holloway, United Kingdom, 01/Oct/2010
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