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Dendera and Abydos from Marsa Alam

Qena / Sohag
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Golavita Travel
Duration

1 Day

Golavita Travel
Tour type

Private sightseeing tour

Dendera and Abydos from Marsa Alam
Trip Runs

Everyday

Golavita Travel
Country

Egypt

Tour Details

Book Dendera and Abydos from Marsa Alam and explore two of the most colorful temples with Egypt tours. During this Egypt day tours, you will discover Dendera Bulb, Dendera Crypts, and Dendera Zodiac. Also, you will witness Abydos temple vivid color, and the famous Abydos King List. Besides, the 7 chapels are dedicated to the main gods including Seti himself such as Horus, Isis, Osiris, Ptah, Rahorakhty, and Amun-Re. Moreover, the Osireion and the secrets behind.  
Golavita Travel offers these Marsa Alam tours including Qena and Sohag attractions. All these phenomenal places will introduce you to ancient Egyptian Civilization and ancient Egyptian history.


Highlights

    • Dendera temple | Hathor temple
    • Abydos temple
    • Osireion from outside

Included

    • Entrance fees for all the sites mentioned in the program
    • Round trip transfer with a new air-conditioned vehicle
    • Experienced Egyptologist tour guide
    • Lunch in Abydos

Excluded

    • Beverages during lunch
    • Tipping
    • The Crypts
    • Dendera roof

Tour itinerary

  • 1 Tour Details

    Start your Dendera and Abydos from Marsa Alam when you meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel at Marsa Alam. You will start your Marsa Alam tours with one of the most beautiful Greco Roman temples in Egypt.
    Dendera temple
    The present temple was built by Ptolemy IX Soter II for the goddess Hathor but it is believed that the original temple dates back to Cheops. Also, Pepi I Meryre name was found in one of Dendera Crypts and Thutmose III from the New Kingdom added to that temple. In fact, the oldest part of Dendera temple now dates back to Nectanebo II from the 30th Dynasty, the Mammisi.
    Dendera temple is very famous the cult center of Hathor and there are a lot to see such as Roman Birth Houses or Mammisi, Christian Basilica, Fourteen crypts, and goddess Nut chamber. Besides, The Isis temple, Sacred Lake, ancient Egyptian Calendar, Sanatorium, and Osiris room. Actually, Dendera was connect to Edfu temple during the beautiful feast of the reunion between Hathor and Horus of Edfu.
    At the end of your tour to Hathor temple, you will proceed with your guide to your next stop.
    Abydos temple
    After visiting one of the healing centers in ancient Egypt, you will visit another unique temple in Sohag, Abydos temple. Actually, Abydos is very famous as a burial place for the kings of the 1st, and 2nd Dynasties of ancient Egypt and it was a pilgrimage place during the Egyptian history. In fact, Abydos temple is famous for the 7 holy shrines of Isis, Horus, Ra-Horakhty, Osiris, Amun-Ra, Ptah, and Seti I. Also, the Abydos Kings List, Abydos Helicopter, and the very colorful carving cover the walls of the temple. Pharoah Seti started the temple and his son Ramesses II finished it and his nephew Merenptah added parts there.
    While you are in Abydos, you will see the Osireion from outside and the temple of Ramesses II with the chance to add Shunet El Zebib against charge. 
    At the end of your Marsa Alam excursions to Abydos, you will enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant before you head back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.

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  • What Is There to Do In Marsa Alam?

    There are a lot of things to do and see in Marsa Alam excursions with Egypt tours, you can go on a snorkeling trip to enjoy and discover the underwater treasures in the Red Sea, and during Marsam Alam day tours you can also explore the Egyptian desert on Marsa Alam safari tour and other attractions and activities that you will try during your tour.

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    Masra Alam tours have many things to offer for families or couples, this option is perfect for a trip with young children to enjoy their Egypt day tours.

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    Indeed, a lot of day trips include water sports like swimming, diving, and snorkeling in the Red Sea during Marsa Alam day tours. Some tours include cruises or boat excursions.

  • What are the Best Tours to Do from Marsa Alam?

    You can visit Luxor day tours from Marsa Alam to explore the best sights in this historical city, after that you can move to the amazing city of Aswan where you will enjoy the weather and the Nile River, don’t forget to go with Hurghada day tours to enjoy more water activities and desert experience, from Marsa Alam excursions you can also go to Cairo day tours and visit the Pyramids and all of the best attractions.

  • Can I customize my day tour in Marsa Alam?

    Yes, a lot of Marsa Alam tours with Golavita Travel provide customizable day trips in Marsa Alam that let you pick the places and activities you'd like to see.

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