Day tour to Kom ombo and Edfu Temples from Luxor
6 h
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Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Early morning our expert tour guide will pick you up to start your tour experience .
Drive to Kom Ombo which is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan , It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty ,Some additions to it were later made during the Roman Period ,The building is unique because its double design meant that there were courts , halls , sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods . The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek the god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu , The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus . The Temple is atypical because every thing is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis .
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
Next drive to Edfu Temple which is located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu , it is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt . The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC . There are important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age old conflict between Horus and Seth .
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Early morning our expert tour guide will pick you up to start your tour experience .
Drive to Kom Ombo which is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan , It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty ,Some additions to it were later made during the Roman Period ,The building is unique because its double design meant that there were courts , halls , sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods . The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek the god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu , The northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Horus . The Temple is atypical because every thing is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis .
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
Next drive to Edfu Temple which is located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu , it is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt . The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC . There are important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age old conflict between Horus and Seth .
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Expert Egyptology tour guide speaks your language
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus at Edfu
Not included
- Any extra not mentioned
- Tipping
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
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Cultural
75%
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