- Temple of Kom Ombo - Please not that the travel time from Luxor to Kom Ombo is about 3 hours, this is included in the time of 5 hours mentioned here. The drive takes about 3 hours and the visit 2 hours.
A temple that consists of 2 parts in length: the special Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the falcon god Horus on the one hand and the crocodile god Sobek on the other.
In the temple there is a Nilometer that was used by the priests to see which step the water reached. Based on this, it was determined how high the tax would be for that year. If it had rained a lot it would mean good agricultural yield, otherwise the crop would largely fail and little tax could be collected.
- Temple of Horus - Please note that the drive from Kom Ombo to Edfu takes about 1.5 hour and the drive from Edu back to luxor 2.5 hours, a total of 4 hours, the time at the temple is 2 hours
The temple of Horus at Edfu, which is almost intact, was built in 237 BC. Founded by Ptolemy III and further expanded by his successors. It was the center of several festivals sacred to Horus. The inscriptions on the walls provide important information about language, myth and religion during Egypt’s Hellenistic period.
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- Private transportation
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- Lunch
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- In-vehicle air conditioning
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- Egyptologist guide
- Tips
- All entrance tickets
For an extraordinary journey through Egypt, ensure not to miss out on this comprehensive one-day tour of the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. You’ll be mesmerized by the age-old structural design, the captivating historical background, and the breathtaking scenic views at these two temple sites. Furthermore, you’ll be treated with delightful lunch packs, a part of the tour package.
Kom Ombo temple offers an unparalleled sight that is rare to find elsewhere. It is primarily a twin temple, consecrated to two distinct deities: Horus, the hawk deity, and Sobek, the deity of crocodiles.
Edfu temple represents yet another ancient Egyptian marvel of art and religion. It stands as one of the most intact temples in Egypt, constructed during the reign of the Ptolemies from 237 to 57 BC.
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