Get delighted by an exciting experience to visit two of the most beautiful temple in Egypt through our Tours to Dendera and Abydos Temples. Wander at the glamorous temples which are dedicated to the fascinating ancient Egyptian god of the Underworld, as you will watch Temple of Abydos as well as the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, which is well-preserved Temple and includes flourishing full colors that are still on its massive walls. Unleash your inner with our Day Tour to Dendera and Abydos Temples and discover Dendera Temple which was the main cult center of Hathor who was a major goddess in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, who personified the principles of joy, feminine love, and motherhood. The Temple was built at the site during the reign of the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Pepi I (towards the end of the 3rd millennium BC). The complex consists of Sacred Lake, Hathor temple which is the considered to be main temple and was also called the Temple of Tentyra, as well as Mammisi of Nectanebo II, Temple of the birth of Isis, an amazing Bark shine, Trajan and the Roman Kiosk, Roman Mammisi, Sanatorium and some addition items which were added during the Roman era, moreover this temple is considered to be one of the best Egyptian preserved temples. The interior walls of the great hall have remarkable scenes that mainly depict sacrifices being made to the Goddess of the Temple. The amazing ceiling, with its astronomical representations, is very interesting. Get to know more about The Temple of Hathor with our Trips to Dendera and Abydos Temples, it was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians themselves, the design of this temple has been found to be in accordance to that of other classical Egyptian temples, with the exception of the front of the hypostyle hall, which, according to an inscription above the entrance, was constructed by the Emperor Tiberius.
Get excited with our Day Trip to Dendera and Abydos Temples and discover Abydos Temple which was one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt. Abydos was an important cult centre for Osiris. A number of temples dedicated to Osiris, all of which were located in one area, were built prior to the reign of Seti. The Temple of Seti, however, was built on new ground to the south of the said temples. Seti I was probably one of the least well known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive religious structure still standing in Egypt. Seti’s temple was built mainly of limestone, though parts of it were built in sandstone. Although work began under Seti, the temple was only completed during the reign of his son, Ramesses II. This is visible in some of the temple’s reliefs depicting Ramesses slaying Asiatics and worshipping Osiris. Seti’s temple was dedicated to Osiris, and consisted of a pylon, two open courts, two hypostyle halls, seven shrines, each to an important Egyptian deity (Horus, Isis, Osiris, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah) and one to Seti himself, a chapel dedicated to the different forms of the god Osiris, and several chambers to the south. In addition to the main temple, there was also an Osireion at the back of it. Various additions to the temple were made by later pharaohs, including those from the Late, Ptolemaic and Roman periods. After visiting the two amazing temples, Flying Carpet Tours guide will drive you back to your hotel in Luxor. Itinerary Flying Carpet Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, Start your unforgettable trip to Dendara and Abydos Temples, First drive to Abydos Temple, beguile your eyes between the glory of Abydos where the Ancient Egyptians were thinking that the Lord of the Underworld was buried at Abydos Temple, it was constructed by The King Seti, and King Ramses II completed the Temple, it is famous as well with the name of Seti Temple, and it is located in Sohag City, beguile your eyes between the amazing paintings on the walls of Abydos Temple, next tour to Dendara Temple ( Hathor Temple), God of Joy and love, it is located north of Luxor, finally at the end of your tour Flying Carpet Tours guide will drive you back to your hotel in Luxor. Including
A hot air balloon ride in Luxor is an incredible way to see the world’s biggest open air museum where you can view the magnificent Tombs and Temples and the surrounding countryside whilst peacefully drifting over the historical monuments. Experience Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor with Flying Carpet Tours and beguile your eyes with an amazing view for Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and colossi of Memnon, it takes about 45 Minutes flying in the beautiful morning light. When you plan your vacation in Luxor, don’t miss the chance to experience Hot Air Balloon Luxor where you will get the chance to discover the West Bank of Luxor while airborne. The Western Bank of Luxor means antiquities means pharaonic tombs and mortuary temples. Discover the area from the air and get the chance to visit the site of Valley of the Kings which is a royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs and contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties. The Valley was used for primary burials from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC, and contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramesses X or XI. The Valley was constructed to avoid the robbing of the Pharaonic treasures and mummified bodies. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most charming archaeological landmarks in Luxor and it lies behind the cliffs, which forms a backdrop to the complex temple of Al Deir el-Bahri, as well as this Valley was including a hundred chambers, but unfortunately some of them were stolen and some were destroyed but there are still about sixty undamaged chambers, some of these tombs still have a lot of precious items and artifacts, such as the Tomb of Yuya and Thuya and the Tombs of Tutankhamun.
Unleash your soul with Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor and watch the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is considered to be one of the best temples that still standing without any damaging, it also was dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and one of the most characteristic temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and decorations as it was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period. Enjoy watching the inscriptions on the walls of the temple that tell the story of the holy birth of Queen Hatshepsut and her commercial trips to the Punt land, now known as the modern state of Somalia. Entertain your eyes and mind watching the beautiful monuments of the Temple of Hatshipsut and its fancy inscriptions that also reflect the serious struggle between Hatshipsut and her son in law Tuthmosis as well as her nephew, because there were a lot of her statues that were damaged, as well as the servants and followers of Tuthmosis III destroyed the most of her items and Cartouches after her mysterious death. Luxor Balloon Ride allows you to see the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardian of Amenhotep the third temple that was destroyed during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. According to an ancient Egyptian legendary that narrated to us and said that every morning when the air cross these cracks of the Memnon statues, then it makes a roaring voice, that looks like signing, which made the Greek history scholars said that both statues are singing with the sunrise time, then during their visiting to Egypt they wrote some phenomenon on the base of the statue and its leg, however there were a lot of people that felt weird when they read these phenomenon. These imposing ancient Egyptian statues have remained in the Theban necropolis, west of the River Nile for the past 3400 years, since 1350 B.C. Two gigantic 18-meter-tall twin statues depict Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a sedentary position facing East, the Nile and the sunrise. The statues were made of blocks of quartzite sandstone which were quarried at El-Gabal el-Ahmar and transported incredibly 675 km overland to Thebes. The blocks were apparently too heavy to be transported upstream on the River Nile Itinerary Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you very early in morning to a dream balloon ride trip, snacks, drinks and sweets included on board, beguile your eyes with an amazing view for Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and colossi of Memnon, it takes about 45 Minutes flying, stare at the panoramic views of Luxor, You’ll get fully delighted in such elegant excursion, so don’t forget to bring your camera not to lose any moment of this trip, Finally Flying Carpet Tours Delegate will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor. Including
Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor
Excursion to Hot Air Balloon Ride as mentioned at the above program
Entrance fees to your balloon ride
English speaking escort to your Balloon Ride point
Bottle of Mineral Water to each person
All transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned Van
All service charges and taxes
Excluding
Visa to Egypt
Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
Tipping
Notes:
Prices are quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars
Live a luxurious experience on board our stylish Dahabiya Nile Cruises which allows you and a small group of travelers to sail on the Nile at a leisurely pace largely removed from the hustle and bustle of modern touring. Get the chance and visit Pharaonic sites, small islands that are often missed by the larger cruises, enabling you to experience an Egypt that has long been removed from the tourist radar. Sail down along the great Nile River from Luxor to Aswan or vice versa and discover the best of Egypt on board fancy Dahabiya. Unleash your soul and explore the West Bank of Luxor with its great amount of monuments and preservation. The area is known as the city of dead as it was the royal cemeteries during the New Kingdom. Beguile your eyes between the astonishing tombs of Valley of the Kings which contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties. Get excited visiting the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut which is considered one of the best well preserved temples in the world that dates back to the 18th dynasty and dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut. Discover the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardians of Amenhotep III's Temple which once stood behind them but damaged after an earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. Walk through the biggest temple in the world Karnak Temple with our Dahabiya Egypt. The complex also served as administrative center and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs while Luxor Temple is among the most beautiful temples in the world and is located right in the middle of modern day Luxor.
Entertain yourself on board your luxury Dahabeya and sail to Edfu city to visit its outstanding temple of Edfu which is considered the second biggest temple after Karnak, the temple contains marvelous Pharaonic inscriptions on the walls which give us a lot of information about the Pharaonic history, myth, religion and ancient languages, which were used at Greco-Roman era. You will also visit the amazing temple of Kom Ombo which was built during the period from 205 till 180 BC and dedicated to Hours the Falcon god and Sobek the Crocodile god and then visit the beautiful city of Aswan. Embrace the culture of Ancient Nubia on board your Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise and experience the beauty of Aswan while visiting the main landmarks in the city such as the High Dam which is one of the most important achievements in the last century in Egypt, even for many years it was a symbol of the New Era of the Revolution of 1952. Scout around Philae Temple which was built approximately in 690 B.C and contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines, like For Millennia, the Bed of Pharaoh or Trajan’s Kiosk and more. Philae rose to prominence during the Ptolemaic Dynasty as the center of the cult of the goddess Isis.
Find below Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise itinerary of Nile Dahabiya. Itinerary 06 Days / 05 Nights Friday Esna / Aswan Friday: At the time your flight touching Luxor Land, one delegate from Flying Carpet Tours will be holding a sign with your name, He will escort you to scout Luxor sites, unleash your soul between Valley of the Kings, Next visit Hatshepsut Temple, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, proceed to visit Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, next tour to Karnak Temple with its huge Pillars hall, finally Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to to Esna by air-conditioned van, arrive Esna, embarkation to Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise, welcome by the Dahabiya Crew, overnight in Esna, Lunch included on board, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Saturday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, sail to Edfu, once you arrive Edfu visit the ravishing Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse carriage, then walk to the comprehensive bazaar to buy souvenirs for your friends and family, back to your Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Lunch is waiting for you on board, then sail to "El Fouza" Private Island, disembarkation from your Dahabiya, dinner will be served on the brink of the Nile, overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Sunday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then sail to Gebel el Silsila, visit Gebel el Silsila Temple, Finally back to your Dahabiya, Lunch included on board, Dinner will be served on the brink of the Nile, or on the sundeck of your Dahabiya, it depends of the Weather, enjoy hearing to Egyptian Music to match the mood, overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Monday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, sail to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, scout the glorious of Kom Ombo Temple, finaly back to your Dahabiya, Lunch is waiting for you on board, then sail to small island, stay beside the Island, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Tuesday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then sail to Aswan, visit the fabulous High Dam, Feast your eyes by watching the glory of Philae Temple, unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan Market, finally back to your Dahabiya, Lunch is waiting for you on board, enjoy fabulous Evening in Aswan, have some fun of the Egyptian nights, including Egyptian music, and Galabiya Party, Dinner and overnight on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Wednesday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to Aswan Airport or Aswan Train station for final departure. Including
Meet and assist upon your arrival and departure
Accommodation on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, dinner
All Sightseeing tours mentioned at the above itinerary
English speaking guide on board Donia Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
All Transfers by air-conditioned Van
All Service Charges and taxes
Excluding
Visa to Egypt
Optional tours
Tipping
Notes:
Prices are quoted per person per trip in U.S. American Dollars.
Prices are not valid during christmas, New Year or Easter Period
