From Luxor: Private Day Trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo
Admire two of the most significant and ancient structures in Egypt, the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Explore the sandstone temples with your personal Egyptologist, and travel around and between the cities in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
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From Luxor: Private Day Trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo
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Aswan
Discover two magnificent temples — the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the Temple of Kom Ombo — on a full-day private tour from Luxor with a licensed professional guide. Choose whether to conclude your tour in the city of Aswan, or return back to Luxor at the end of the day. Meet your guide at your hotel lobby in Luxor and begin your journey to Edfu. On the way, receive your guide’s full attention and be enlightened by tales of the ancient mythology of Egypt to pique your interest and enhance your understanding. Once in Edfu, enjoy an enthralling visit to the Temple of Horus. Marvel at the best-preserved religious place in Egypt with imposing sandstone structures of Horus, the god of protection. In accordance with the mythology of Egyptian gods, explore the site where Horus sought revenge upon Seth, the god of chaos, for murdering his father, Osiris.
Kom Ombo
Next, take a 1.5-hour drive to the Temple of Kom Ombo which is built in devotion to the divine deities overlooking the east side of the River Nile. Learn about the structures of the temple and how it was built in honor of two great divinities: the falcon-headed Horus or Haroeris, and the crocodile-headed god of fertility, Sobek After spending a marvelous hour walking around the temple, it will be time for a lunch break in the city of Aswan. From here, either be dropped off at your hotel in Aswan or set off on the return journey to your accommodation in Luxor,
Inclusions
- Tax and service charges
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan
- Licensed professional tour guide
- Clean and air-conditioned modern vehicle for all transfers
- Entry fees mentioned as per tour description
- Pickup from your hotel in Luxor and drop-off to your hotel in Aswan
- Bottle of water
- Any unmentioned extra services or expenses of the program
- Return Luxor drop-off (unless the option is selected)
- Tipping (not mandatory)
- Drinks (including during lunch)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
