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Uncover ancient Egyptian folklore in the town of at Dendara and the ancient city of Abydos, 2 vital locations for their civilization with an expert tour guide and a modern air-conditioned vehicle also enjoy an oriental lunch during the tour
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Duration: 9 to 12 hours
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Uncover ancient Egyptian folklore in the town of at Dendara and the ancient city of Abydos, 2 vital locations for their civilization with an expert tour guide and a modern air-conditioned vehicle also enjoy an oriental lunch during the tour
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Stop At: Abydos, Al Balyana, Sohag Egypt
travel to the holy place of Abydos to hear the story of the god of the dead, Abydos is notable for the memorial temple of Seti I, which contains an inscription from the nineteenth dynasty known to the modern world as the Abydos King List, Benefit from the luxury of your personal guide’s expertise.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dandarah, Qena, Qena Governorate, Egypt
Follow in the footsteps of ancient Egyptians as you trace the path of a popular pilgrimage in Dendara to the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of pleasure and love. Enter between two Roman fountains and within the walls find 2 birth houses, a Coptic Basilica, a sanitarium, and a sacred lake.
Continue to Abydos—one of the oldest cities in Egypt, a site of and carries enormous archaeological importance. Marvel at the great size of the Temple of Seti and hear the legend of Osiris, the god of the dead, whose burial here marked the gate to the underworld. Also, home to a royal necropolis, see remains of tombs and sarcophagi with explanations from your knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 2 hours