Dendera-Abydose from Hurghada, Private trip
Would you like to experience something different in Egypt that other travel agencies do not have on offer? This is a special tripincluding two most famous temples and other beautiful sights, Dendera and Abydos.
We will pick you up directly from the entrance door of your hotel in Hurghada.
First of all, we will take you to Abydos, one of the most ancient cities of Egypt, considered as one of the most valuable archaeological sites. Discover the Temple of Seti I with its well preserved, still partly colored reliefs, and have a look at the famous Abydos Kings List of the ancient kings who reigned before Seti I.
After that we will visit the Osireion, a part of Pharaoh Seti I Temple, which was built to honor the god Osiris and, according to the myth, contained his head.
After lunch we will head to the second of the tour’s destinations: Dendera. It’s an impressive Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, and one of the best-preserved sanctuaries all over Egypt.
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Dendera-Abydose from Hurghada, Private trip
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What's included in Dendera-Abydose from Hurghada, Private trip
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Abydos
Built ca. 1279 BCE The Temple of Seti in Abydos (300 miles south of Cairo) was constructed by Seti I and his son, Rameses II. Seti was a pharaoh of Egypt in the Nineteenth Dynasty, ruling from 1290-1279 BCE. Seti not only opened mines and rebuilt damaged temples, he also continued the construction on the hypostyle hall of Karnak. Ramses II was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty and had the second longest reign in Egypt, ruling from 1279-1213 BCE. It is largely believed Seti built the temple itself, while Ramses completed the decorations, the surrounding courtyards, and other works. The sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples and was the burial place for the first kings of a unified Egypt. Nearby there was also a predynastic cemetery with hundreds of graves.
Dendera Temple Complex
Hathor was among the most important and popular deities in ancient Egypt. She was associated with music, joy, dance and motherhood; she was also known as the lady of the sky. Her main cult center was at Dendera where one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt stands today. The entrance of the temple, with six massive columns surmounted with the head of Hathor, is considered among the most beautiful monuments in Egypt. Sistrums (a musical instrument) closely associated with the goddess, frame her head. The temple of Dendera dates back to the Ptolemaic Period, although evidence points to older structures once existing on the site, dating as far back as king Pepy I, from the Old Kingdom. Among the temple’s most notable features are astronomical engravings on its ceiling.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance Tickets to the mention sightseeing
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick you up in your hotel or airports or ports ( airport fee is not included)
