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Private day tour to Abydos & Dendera Temples from Makadi Bay

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From €95.00
Per Person
Duration: 12 h
Type: Private
State: Makadi Bay
Runs: Daily
Starting Time: 05:30 AM

Let's visit the beautiful temple of Dendera, which is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the goddess of motherly qualities, love, music, and amusements. Hathor can be equated with Aphrodite from Greek mythology. Explore the temple of Abydos and learn about the cult of the god Osiris and ancient Egypt.

Highlights

Excursion to Dendera and Abydos temples from Makadi Bay

1. Dendera (Hathor Temple)

  • Dedicated to:The goddess Hathor(maternal qualities, love).
  • Alter:Over 2000 years.
  • Sightseeing points:
  • The magnificent main temple.
  • The Holy Lake and the sanatorium.
  • Mammisi (Birthplace).
  • The only surviving image of the female pharaoh Cleopatra.
  • Beautiful astronomical representations on the ceiling.
  • Mysterious reliefs in the crypt.

2. Abydos (Osiris-Temple/Sethos I.-Temple)

  • Dedicated to:To GodOsirisand one of the most important religious cities of antiquity.
  • Historical significance:Testimony to the birth of a high culture on the Nile.
  • Sightseeing points:
  • The Myth of Horus and Seth(eternal struggle between good and evil).
  • Very well preserved Reliefs and colorsas well as clear hieroglyphs.
  • The famousKing List of Abydos(an important source for Egyptian chronology).
  • Scenes of Pharaoh Ramses II hunting wild animals.
  • Catering: The Lunchtakes place in Abydos, before the cultural programbegins.

At Zakharious Tours, of course.

  • English-speaking qualified tour guide of Zakharious Tours (Egyptology)
  • Top VIP Private Makadi Bay Excursions to Dendera & Abydos Temples
  • Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel
  • Individual tours with private guides
  • No waiting times for the tours.
  • Expert tour guides who will give you exciting information about the sights.
  • No mass tourism
  • No sales events
  • Customer service is available 24/7.

Itinerary

We will pick you up from your hotel in Makadi Bay in an air-conditioned vehicle. Then we drive to the Abydos Temple, which was once one of the holiest places in the world. Learn about the cult of the god Osiris and the gateway to the underworld. Marvel at the temple of Seti I, which was built around 1300 BC. was built by Seti I and his son Ramses II.

Get to know the ancient kings, starting with the first Pharaoh of united Egypt, Pharao Menes. Your German-speaking Egyptologist, who will accompany you on the trip, will tell you a lot about the legendary rulers, including the pharaohs, which should probably be deleted from history.

Then we continue to the cenotaph in Osireion, an underground chamber built in honor of the god Osiris. According to myths, the cenotaph is said to contain the head of Osiris. Visit the nearby temple, built by Ramses II and showing many depictions of battles. Learn about the greatest and most powerful man of the Egyptian empire in very detailed reliefs.

Finally, you will visit the Dendera Temple, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The Dendera temple was built in the time of the Greeks and Romans. See Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. The Dendera Temple is the only temple in Egypt where you can see a beautiful carving of Queen Cleopatra VII.

After you have admired the intact astronomical calendar, you can still enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape from the accessible roof before you return to your hotel in Makadi Bay.

Includes

  • Tour guide by English speaking Egyptologist
  • Visit to the Abydos Temple
  • Visit to the Dendera Temple
  • All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • All entrance fees for the promotions mentioned in the process
  • All services and local taxes
  • Meals - included in the price
  • Soft drinks on the Car
  • lunch in the restaurant

Excludes

  • Drinks in the restaurant
  • Any additions that are not mentioned in the process
  • gratuities

General Info

Information:

Please send us a copy of the passport or identity card of all travelers after booking. We need this for tour approval from the Egyptian authorities. Furthermore, please send us your room number via SMS or WhatsApp upon arrival at the hotel; we need this information to organize your excursion.

Payment Terms:

We accept the following currencies in cash: Euros, US Dollars, and Egyptian Pounds. Credit card payments are currently unavailable. Payment is due upon pickup.

Cancellation policy:

Free cancellation is possible up to 12 hours before the start of the trip. After that, we charge a cancellation fee of 30% of the trip price.

The transfer costs (pick-up and return to the hotel) are included in the price.

A small transfer surcharge applies for hotels and regions further away.

  • Region Hurghada – including
  • El Gouna 10,- € per Person
  • Makadi Bay and Sahl Hasheesh – including
  • Soma Bay and Safaga – including
  • Coral Sun, TUI Club, Magic Life Kalawy – 21,- € pro Person
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