Temple Of Khnum At Esna Private 5 Hours Tour From Luxor
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Explore the best ancient monuments and tourist sights Travel to Egypt has to offer in a 5 hours program to visit Temple Of Khnum At Esna. Step into the world of the Ptolemaic dynasty on a half-day trip from Luxor to Esna, where you’ll explore well-preserved carvings with an expert guide who can help bring the ancient world to life. Pre-booking a ride ensures a hassle-free experience on your way to Esna‘s remarkable temple, which is dedicated to the god Khnum. This Esna tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Luxor, as well as entrance fees at Esna.
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Your expert tour Guide will pick you up from your Hotel in Luxor at the time of your choosing (see departure time field) and accompany you to visit Esna Temple, dedicated to the triad of Khnum, Neith, and Heka their offspring. The Temple of Esna would once have been built to a plan similar to the temple of Hathor at Dendera and Horus at Edfu but all that now remains is the hypostyle hall which was built by the Roman Emperor Claudius who extended earlier buildings. Esna temple dates back to the reign of Thutmose II (1493 to 1479 BC.) the remains of Latopolis belong to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. The part of the temple we see today is around a quarter of the size of the original building. The site was remarkable for the beauty and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone on the west bank of the Nile. After finishing, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(2)
Esna: an explosion of colors that emerges from the past. 🎨🏛️ Get ready to look up. Thanks to recent and meticulous restorations, the Khnum Temple in Esna has revealed astronomical and hieroglyphic ceilings in colors so bright that they seem freshly painted. Here, among the majestic columns of the hypostyle hall, the story is not stone grey, but a rainbow of meanings. With Chery Viaggi, we take you to discover this "found" masterpiece, away from the crowds of the biggest sites.
We have done the tour of the Edfu temple with the guide AMR, he explained everything to us very well, with all the possible information about the place, a good person and a good guide
Dear Valude Guest Thank you very much for your feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you bake in not so distant future. Warmest regards. Travel To Egypt team
