Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tours

Don’t waste the chance to try our Luxor Trips and visit the fabulous Temple of Edfu which is considered the second biggest temple after Karnak, then move to Kom Ombo to visit it’s amazing and well preserved temple through our Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Tours. 

Experience Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tours, and get to visit the countless attractions in the city that have survived along the years starting from the Pharaonic Period arriving to the modern city, you will be amazed when you go to Luxor, which is known to be an Open Air Museum as you will find a big amount of amazing monuments which are located at open area, therefore you will get more knowledge about ancient Egyptian civilization, culture and lifestyle.

Visit Edfu Temple, this Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings.

Edfu was a settlement and cemetery site from around 3000 BC onward. It was the 'home' and cult centre of the falcon god Horus of Behdet (the ancient name for Edfu), although the Temple of Horus as it exists today is Ptolemaic. Started by Ptolemy III (246–221 BC) on 23 August 237 BC, on the site of an earlier and smaller New Kingdom structure, the sandstone temple was completed some 180 years later by Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, Cleopatra VII’s father. In conception and design it follows the general plan, scale, ornamentation and traditions of Pharaonic architecture, right down to the Egyptian attire worn by Greek pharaohs depicted in the temple’s reliefs. Although it is much newer than cult temples at Luxor or Abydos, its excellent state of preservation helps to fill in many historical gaps; it is, in effect, a 2000-year-old example of an architectural style that was already archaic during Ptolemaic times.

Two hundred years ago the temple was buried by sand, rubble and part of the village of Edfu, which had spread over the roof. Excavation was begun by Auguste Mariette in the mid-19th century. Today the temple is entered via a long row of shops selling tourist tat, and a new visitors centre that houses the ticket office, clean toilets, a cafeteria and a room for showing a 15-minute film on the history of the temple in English.

Then Scout Kom Ombo temple, which Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley's most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris, meaning Horus the Elder.

The temple's twin dedication is reflected in its plan: perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple, there are twin entrances, two linked hypostyle halls with carvings of the two gods on either side, or twin sanctuaries. It is assumed that there were also two priesthoods. The left (western) side of the temple was dedicated to the god Haroeris, and the right (eastern) half to Sobek.

Reused blocks suggest an earlier temple from the Middle Kingdom period, but the main temple was built by Ptolemy VI Philometor, and most of its decoration was completed by Cleopatra VII’s father, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos. The temple’s spectacular riverside setting has resulted in the erosion of some of its partly Roman forecourt and outer sections, but much of the complex has survived and is very similar in layout to the Ptolemaic temples of Edfu and Dendara, albeit smaller.

Explore Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tours

Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you early in the morning to a fancy excursion to Edfu Temple which was dedicated to Horus, it is considered one of the best temples in ancient Egypt, it is the second largest temple after Karnak, once you enter the temple you beguile your eyes with the pillars located in the hall with its photos for Hathor God as well as Horus God, then continue driving to Kom Ombo, where you’ll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which was dedicated to The Crocodile God Sobek, That temple was built in the early second century by Ptolemy VI Philometor, the temple consists of two Temples Haroeris Temple as well as Sobek Temple, watch the pillars at the main hall which has drawing pharaohs at the columns, it contains some remains of the pharaohs, also you will discover beside Kom Ombo Village some tombs belong to the old Kingdom , finally flying carpet tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor

• Air-conditioned van Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Luxor

• Excursion to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples as mentioned at the above program

• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites

• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above

• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion

• All transfers by air-conditioned Van

• All service charges and taxes

Excluded

• Visa to Egypt

• Any optional tours required

• Tipping

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Luxor Day Tours

Explore the old religious capital of the Middle and New Kingdom during the Ancient Egypt with its astonishing vast temple and royal cemeteries through unforgettable Luxor Tours which offer variety of programs to visit all the famous attractions in the city via spectacular desert and river scenery. 

The modern city of Luxor stands on the East Bank of the Nile in an area that was once called the city of the living. Nowadays the area is dominated by two great temples called Karnak and Luxor Temples. Try our Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples and get the chance to visit the largest temple in the world, known as Karnak Temple which was the main cult center in the city, in addition to its religious importance, the complex also served as administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. Unleash your inner with Luxor Day Tours and move to visit Luxor Temple which is among the most beautiful temples in the world and is located right in the middle of modern day Luxor. The West Bank of Luxor means antiquities, means pharaonic tombs and mortuary temples, get the chance and visit the most famous monuments in the area through amazing Luxor Excursions which offer you Luxor West Bank Tours where you will visit the remarkable sites in the area such as Valley of the Kings where the generations of pharaohs and their families were buried. Discover Hatshepsut Temple which was the mortuary temple of the famous Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. Moreover you can visit the two banks through East and West Bank Tours in Luxor. 

Get excited with Luxor Trips and enjoy your evening in the city and try our exciting Karnak Sound and Light Show, while seating in front of the shores of the Sacred Lake, enjoy watching the illuminating Karnak Temple at night with a multimedia performance that will take you in a journey back in time to explore everything about the Karnak Temple and the lifestyle of the ancient Egyptian. Experience Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor and watch the world’s largest open air museum while airborne. Start your tour and enjoy amazing view for Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon. If you are in Luxor and looking for an amazing different experience, you can try our Luxor Nile Cruise where you will get a majestic sailing trip down the Nile River which considered a journey back in time to the days of Ancient Egypt to explore the great ruins that have survived along the years in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and more with Luxor Egypt Tours. 

Don’t miss the chance to visit Aswan and Abu Simbel from Luxor through Aswan and Abu Simbel Tour from Luxor which allows you to explore the main attractions in the fabulous city of Aswan such as Philae Temple which was dedicated to Goddess of motherhood, Isis. The Temple was built approximately in 690 B.C. and considered the last ancient temple built in the classical Egyptian architectural style. Unleash your inner with Luxor Day Trips and explore Abu Simbel Temple which contains two temples; Temple of Queen Nefertari and the other one is Temple of Ramsses II, carved into a mountainside and built by pharaoh Ramesses II (1303-1213 B.C). Get the best Tours from Luxor with Flying Carpet Tours and explore two of the most remarkable sites in Egypt through Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Tours where you will get the chance to visit Edfu Temple which was dedicated to Horus, the bird god of protection and considered one of the well preserved temples in Egypt and Kom Ombo Temple which was built in the early second century by Ptolemy VI Philometor, the temple consists of two Temples Haroeris Temple as well as Sobek Temple. 

Get delighted by an exciting experience while traveling from Luxor to Dendera and Abydos Temples. Experience our Tours to Dendera and Abydos Temples and visit Dendera 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). Move to explore 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. Moreover with our Trips from Luxor you can visit the current capital of Egypt with its countless and great attractions with our Tours from Luxor to Cairo by Plane. You can also try Overnight El Minya Tours from Luxor and explore the great plain where Akhenaton received his divine inspiration to build his city.

Find below amazing programs of Luxor Trips.

Karnak Sound and Light Show

Itinerary

Flying Carpet Tours delegate will escort you to enjoy a journey to the wonderful Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, beguile your eyes with the lights as well as the music which will give you a new knowledge about pharaonic civilization and Karnak Temple construction while you are in front of the Great Karnak Temple, in this show you’ll know more about the achievements of the great Pharaohs, and how they built that glory temple, which is the largest religious building ever made, feast your ears by listening to the story with nice music, it is amazing show you have ever seen, 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 Karnak Sound and light show in Luxor as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the Sound and Light Show
• English speaking escort to the Sound and Light Show
• Bottle of Mineral Water to each person 
• All transfers by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and taxes 

Excluding

• Visa to Egypt 
• Any optional tours required 
• Tipping 

Notes:

• Prices are quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars

East and West bank Tours in Luxor

Itinerary

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to flourishing tour to visit Karnak Temple, the greatest and the largest religious building that ever made in the history, Karnak is a city of temples built over 2,000 years, dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, proceed to The Temple of Luxor, which was built by Amunhotep III at the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, After that beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings, (Visit 03 Tombs only) the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, as there are many kings buried in this valley, Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally Flying Carpet TOurs guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.

Including

• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Luxor
• Excursion to East and West Bank in Luxor as mentioned at the above program
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
• English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above 
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion 
• All transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned Van
• All service charges and taxes 

Excluding

• Visa to Egypt 
• Any optional tours required 
• Tipping 

Notes:

• Prices are quoted per person in U.S. American dollars

For more Things to do in Luxor.

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