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Day tour to Kom ombo and Edfu Temples from Luxor

3.0(1)Luxor1 hour
VIATOR3.0(1)

Description

It is a day tour to a very beautiful stunning temples Edfu and Kom Ombo , Edfu Temple is located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu , It is one of the rare religious temples located on the west bank of the River Nile , It was dedicated to the god Horus , And Kom Ombo with its unique construction plan , It was divided into two parts for two gods Horus and Sobek the crocodile .

Tour Options

Day tour to Kom ombo and Edfu Temples from Luxor
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Drive to Kom Ombo which is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan , It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty ,Some additions to it were later made during the Roman Period ,The building is unique because its double design meant that there were courts , halls , sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods . The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek the god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu , The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus . The Temple is atypical because every thing is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis .

Admission included120 min

Edfu Temple which is located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu , it is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt . The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC . There are important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age old conflict between Horus and Seth . After finishing drive back to Luxor

Highlights

Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
All Taxes
Lunch
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks your language

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
All Taxes
Lunch
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks your language
Not included
Any extra not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal needs
Tipping - recommended

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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