Day Tour: Visit Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor
Uncover the secrets of Egypt's past on our Day Tour: Visit Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. Traverse the well-preserved temples of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, and Kom Ombo, devoted to the crocodile god Sobek. Delight in the intricate hieroglyphics, towering columns, and mysterious chambers that make up these ancient structures. Allow yourself to be transported back in time as you soak in the spiritual ambiance of these sacred sites. Depart from Luxor and embark on a captivating journey through the remarkable history of Edfu & Kom Ombo temples. Book now and experience the wonders of ancient Egypt firsthand.
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What's included in Day Tour: Visit Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pick you up from your hotel to The Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt. and in Latin as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus, who was identified as Apollo under the interpretatio graeca. It is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. In particular, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details [both] of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation." There are also "important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth." They are translated by the Edfu-Project. At the end of the Tour Transfer to your hotel in either Aswan.
Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC.[1] Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entry Fees
- Tour Guide
- Tipping
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
you will find our driver in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name
