Private trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor
Description
Private Excursion to the Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor Delve into Egypt's ancient history on this private excursion to the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. This guided tour is designed to provide an immersive experience of these historical wonders. Begin your journey at the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus, who is depicted as a falcon. Continue your exploration to the Kom Ombo Temple, built in the honour of the gods Sobek and Horus. What sets Kom Ombo apart is its unique dual dedication, which is a rarity amongst Egyptian temples. Allow an expert Egyptologist guide to unveil the stories and mysteries of these ancient temples. The private tour ensures a personal and memorable tour experience. Included in the tour are hassle-free roundtrip transfers from your Luxor hotel and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Note : During your booking we need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
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Itinerary
At 7:00 am guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Edfu around 50 minutes drive south of Luxor. Then around 16:30 pm transfer back to your hotel in Luxor . Private knowledgeable guide will accompany you the whole Tour until returning back to Luxor.
arrival in Edfu where you can visit the majestic Temple of Edfu that dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. Lunch box included.
El Kab consists of prehistoric and ancient Egyptian settlements, rock-cut tombs of the early Eighteenth Dynasty (1550–1295 BC), remains of temples dating from the Early Dynastic period (3100–2686 BC) to the Ptolemaic Kingdom (332–30 BC), as well as part of the walls of a Coptic monastery. This site was first scientifically excavated by James Quibell at the end of the nineteenth century, but other archaeologists have spent time at this site include Frederick William Green, Archibald Henry Sayce, Joseph John Tylor, and Somers Clarke. However, Belgian archaeologists took over the project in 1937, and it has remained in their hands since then. Much of the research done at this site took place within the town enclosure of El-Kab. However, since the 1980s the work has shifted more to the north and north east of the town
Then Continue Your day tour to Kom Ombo around 45 minutes drive from Eduf Arrival Kom Ombo transfer to see the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking The Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: "Haroeris" with his falcon head and " Sobek " with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo's importance lies in its huge sugar-cane.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name Pickup from a hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor Pickup from Luxor airport Pickup from Luxor train station
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Important Information
- 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
- Note : During your booking we need copy photo from your passport please update it with booking process
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
- Entry fees includes basic area only
Reviews(10)
Our Guide Mohammed and our driver were excellent, both experts in their respective roles. Edfu is virtually intact and gives a real sense of what it must have been like in the ptolemaic era. They were extremely flexible with our itinerary replacing Kom Ombo with Esna, a smaller temple but with beautifully preserved colourful walls and ceilings a long day but would do it all again in a heartbeat.
The transfer with Karlos from Luxor to Aswan with visiting of Edfu and Kom Ombo temples was very convenient, quick and safe. Karlos is a great professional, kind and nice and patient man. He takes care about the tourists and respects and fulfil their wishes and needs. We were very satisfied and thankful to Karlos.
Dear Our Valued Customer First of all we would like to convey our heartiest thanks to you for your wonderful Feedback We are sure that Without your Feedback, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are we are happy that you enjoyed the day We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us . Thank you Kind regards, Emo Tours Egypt
NO MEAL, NO WATHER in a 11 hours trip! We paid 2x20 EURs for lunch, but our guide said, that there is no possibility to visit a restourant. Why the tour office collected for that money? We want our money back! The guide was not educated enough, I know more about the old Egyptian culture than he. Some part of the temples he did not show us because he’s opinion that we saw the temples too slowly! This was a private tour, we paid a lot of money! That was not a tour, that was a tourtouring of the tourist without water, without meal from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM!!!
I recently did this tour in Luxor. This is a private tour so you are able to move at your own pace. This was a special tour because after Ko Ombo, the driver dropped us off at an Aswan hotel vs going back to Luxor. The guide, Ahmed Emam, was nice. The driver, Mohammed Ramadan, was a great driver and very professional. Overall, I recommend doing this tour while in Luxor, especially if you need a ride to Aswan without a plane or private car.
We had an amazing day with our tour guide Mohamed Adel who was very knowledgeable and friendly! We first went to Edfu, a temple for god Horus. Mohamed provided insights to the background on the Egyptian gods and early Christians that found shelter in Egyptian temples. Then at Kom Ombo, temple for Sobek and Horus, we learned how to read some hieroglyphs such as the crowing of the pharaoh and early surgical tools. We finished off the day with a late lunch and was back at our hotel before sunset. Would highly recommend for those with a few days in Luxor!
Dear our valued customer First of all allow me to thank you for your time and consideration. we are more than proud and happy to hear that you have enjoyed every aspect of your tour and we will continue working hard to maintain the same level of progress. our biggest inspiration is your satisfaction. we are looking forward to welcome you again in the near future to try more of our tours. Sincerely, Emo Tours Egypt
It was about a ten hour tour but worth it to see the Greek Temples close to the Nile rIver. You can also visit these temples if you are with a river cruise. Both temple complexes are half way between Luxor and Aswan. I was accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide Hesham. Recommend the tour.
I had the absolute pleasure of taking a private tour with Mohamed Hashem. I can't say enough about the wealth and depth of knowledge he shared. He gave so much detail and was very thorough with providing an accurate account for the hieroglyphs scribed on the walls of the temples to the many, many questions I had. Whether you are like e and love reading on Ancient Egypt or you are not aware of all the antiquities and their meaning, I would highly recommend Mohamed. His passion to discuss and answer questions really gave us the best insight to all the areas we visited. I will be back and look forward to seeing Mohamed again! Thank you for your knowledge & enthusiasm!! - Patrick
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I had a exceptional tour of the temples with my guide Ashraf. Egypt is an incredible country with a remarkable history that Ashraf presented in an entertaining and educational fashion. The people in Egypt are extremely welcoming and I highly recommend EMO tours for your trip to Egypt. Thank you for the wonderful experience and memories.
Dear our valued customer Thank you for your support and we would like to inform that we are taking every measure to ensure better service and greater customer satisfaction at all time . Ido wish to welcome you and your family in one of our tours soon Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
Samir gaber was my guide and provided me with a great deal of detail about the sites before I got to both locations. The drive was long but very enjoyable as Samir explained many stories about the gods on detail. With a great guide it a great trip. His choice of small road side street food were delicious.
Dear our valued customer Thank you so much for sharing your travel experience you had with us. The fact that you mention that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you’ve ever been on means a lot to us! We love to read that you enjoyed all the destinations and activities 100%, that the itinerary suited you perfectly, that you loved the restaurants we picked and that you had a lot of fun! Because that’s exactly what we want for you and our visitors We hope to see you again Best regards, Emo Tours Egypt
I had the best tour ever in my life. My tour guides name was Fawakeh. I had her as a guide in Luxor and immediately requested to have her again. She was well knowledged in all the history and mythology behind all the sites. You can tell she is passionate as an educator and guide. She was very thoughtful and went above and beyond to make sure my trip was safe, comfortable, and happy. I would highly recommend EmoTours and most eapecially recommend requesting Fawakeh for a great experience ☺
Dear Our Valued guest, we are happy that you enjoyed the day.We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing us .Thank you for giving us a perfect rating.We are so pleased to hear that you spent a lovely time in our beloved country We greatly value your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again soon Thank you, Emo Tours Egypt
