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Dendera Temple Half Day Private Tour from Luxor: Discover Greco-Roman Architectural Delights
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Luxor
Embark on a half-day private tour from Luxor to Dendera Temple and explore the fascinating Greco-Roman architectural wonders. Discover the well-preserved temple of Hathor and immerse yourself in the rich history of ancient Egypt.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Luxor - Your Nile Holiday tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to discover the ancient site of Dendera. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Hathor, goddess of love, happiness and joy. Dendera is located about 75 km North of Luxor on the west bank of the Nile, opposite modern town of Qena.
- Dendera Temple Complex - The Temple complex was surrounded by a massive mud-brick wall covers an enormous 40,000 square meters. The temple construction dates back to the Middle Kingdom, time of pharaoh Pepi I (ca. 2250 BC) built on this site and continuing right up until the time of the Roman emperor Trajan (ca.117AD). The existing structure began construction in the late Ptolemaic period at the time of Ptolemy Auletes (ac. 54 BC) and the hypostyle hall was built in the Roman period under Tiberius (ac 14
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Temple of Hathor at Dendera is also one of the few Egyptian temples with an intact astronomical ceiling and accessible rooftop, where you can get fantastic views of the surrounding countryside.
The ceiling of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera has recently been cleaned, removing hundreds of years of black soot without harming the ancient paint underneath.
See the famous Dendera zodiac carved in Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the Portico. After finished, transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.
What's Included
- Entrance fees to key attractions
- Expert Egyptologist guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor
- All service charges and taxes included
- Private air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities
- US$7 Supplement per person for Pickup or drop-off Luxor airport (one way)
- US$7 Supplement per person for Pickup or drop-off Luxor West Bank hotel (one way)
Additional Information
Take pleasure in a Half Day Tour from Luxor to the Dendera Temple. Venture north of Luxor for approximately 70km to explore the Dendera Temple complex. This site hosts an array of edifices from various epochs of Egyptian history, with the incredibly well conserved Greco-Roman temple of Hathor standing out. Afterward, return transport to your Luxor hotel is provided.
- Photocopy of all Travelers Passports. Max. 24 hours before travel date
- Hundreds of speed bump roads make slow drive through many villages/towns
Location
Luxor
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jem_l
Feb 4, 2024
Well preserved temple an hour’s drive from Luxor - We had an extra day to spare in Luxor so we decided to do this tour. We’re so glad we did! Dendera is a temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor, located about an hour’s drive by car from Luxor. It is among the best preserved temples in Egypt, and because it is further away you don’t get as many tourists. When we arrived at 7am we had the place all to ourselves, great for pictures! Recently, researchers cleaned centuries of dirt and soot from the walls and ceiling to reveal the original colour of the ceilings and walls which still shine inbright colours. You can also climb the roof, there’s a section where the Dendera zodiac once stood (stolen by the French and kept in the Lourve). Don’t miss the carving of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion on the external South wall. The tour guide and driver picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel in Luxor, entire trip was around 5 hours which includes 2hr travel time (two ways). Take the 6am departure from Luxor if you wish to arrive before the rest of the crowds, which tend to start trickling in from 9am onwards.
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Davide_p
Jun 6, 2023
Very good experience - Well organized. Temple very beautiful and not so crowded. The first space is amazing. Guide and driver top!
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Ianasa999999
Jul 25, 2022
Amazing Temple and Tour - The half trip to Dendera temple was amazing and worth the trip. To start my tour guide was Walid. He had some much knowledge and was one of the best guides I had in Egypt. The hotel pick up was smooth and easy. The drive to the Temple was a little over an hour. The ceiling was incredible and is worth the trip. I would recommend Nile Holiday and this trip to anyone.
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Mark121
Apr 25, 2019
Excellent - The guide and driver turned up on time, and were helpful and polite. Our guide (Hosne) was very friendly, and knowledgeable about his subject ... and very patient with all our questions and photo taking; we learned a great deal. Our driver drove well, and the car was clean and comfortable. A great day trip, and I would certain use again.
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Danilo_b
Jan 25, 2017
When you're in Luxor, you must take... - <p>When you're in Luxor, you must take this trip to Dendera! One of the most intact Egyptian monuments and the wall and ceiling decorations here are awesome! I got my own guide and driver so I had a great and if you love history this is it!</p>
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