Aswan to Edfu Day Trip by Train: Explore the Second Largest Ancient Temple in Egypt
Enjoy a lengthy 7-hour day visiting a key Egyptian landmark, the Edfu Temple, also known as the Horus Temple. Ranking as Egypt’s second largest ancient temple following the Karnak Temple, its construction spanned 180 years.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aswan - be ready to have the most unique exploring adventure from aswan to edfu and return, be ready in the early morning when our driver will be waiting for you to pick you up from your hotel in aswan to go to the train station to catch the train going to edfu upon your arrival our guide will be waiting for you to take you to area of the temple after that you will catch a horse carriage to reach the temple after you arrive the gate of the temple you will get the entry tickets and go inside the temple which is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile River in Edfu, Upper Egypt. After the main god Horus, who has been identified as Apollo according to the interpretation it is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information about language, myth, and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. our professional guide will explain it in more details after that you will be transferred back to the train station to go back to Aswan then you will be transferred to your hotel
What's Included
- Tour guide
- All taxes included
- Mineral water provided during travel
- Train tickets included
- Air-conditioned car for all transportation
- Soft drinks available
What's Not Included
- tipping (optional)
- entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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