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1 day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

1 person

Languages

Multi-language Guides

About this tour

Step back in time with a private tour to the Abydos Temples and Dendera from Luxor, two of Egypt’s most beautiful and best-preserved ancient sites. This full-day journey takes you deep into Upper Egypt, where colorfully painted ceilings and sacred carvings have survived for thousands of years.

At Respect Tours, we believe places like these show the real spirit of Egypt, quiet, powerful, and full of stories. In Abydos, visit the Temple of Seti I, believed to be where Osiris, god of the underworld, is buried. Then head to Dendera to see the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of love, where the ceilings are painted like the sky.

This isn’t just a history tour, it’s a connection to Egypt’s ancient spirit. With a private Egyptologist, modern vehicle, and every detail handled, all you need to do is look, listen, and feel Egypt through local eyes.

Highlights

  • Abydos Temple
  • Temple of Hathor at Dendera

Included/Excluded

  • Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Luxor
  • All transfers by a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • English Egyptologist Tour guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • All current taxes and service charges.
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

Day Tour to Dendera and Abydos Temples

 

Your day begins with a comfortable morning pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor. Relax in a private, air-conditioned vehicle as your Egyptologist guide takes you north toward two of ancient Egypt’s most beautifully preserved temples.    

 

You’ll start at Abydos, one of the oldest and most sacred cities in ancient Egypt. Here, the Temple of Seti I tells stories of gods, kings, and the journey to the afterlife, carved into walls so well preserved they still carry their original detail and color.    

 

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, with time to relax and recharge before the next part of your journey.    

 

Then continue to Dendera, home of the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy, which shines with beautiful ceilings, vibrant hieroglyphs, underground crypts, and the rare Zodiac of Dendera, all glowing with stories carved in color.    

 

After your visit, your driver will take you back to Luxor. Arrive at your hotel or Nile cruise in the late afternoon, full of memories.

Language

Multi-language Guides

Frequently asked questions

Abydos is about 135 km (84 miles) north of Luxor. The drive takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours each way in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.

Yes! Both Abydos and Dendera temples are known for their vivid, well-preserved wall carvings and ceilings, some of the most colorful in Egypt.

Yes, both Abydos and Dendera have small shops near the entrances where you can buy local handicrafts, souvenirs, and cold drinks.

This tour includes some walking, but the pace is flexible and the terrain is generally flat. It’s suitable for most travelers, including seniors and families with kids.

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A++++++ It was a pleasure meeting you Ahmed. You made the trip from the airport to the hotel a good experience I hope to be your passenger in my next coming to Cairo.
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Great service, professional staff, quick response, and very comfortable vehicles I would like to sincerely thank the entire team for the excellent service and professional treatment throughout my experience with them. I truly appreciated the high quality of the service, the excellent condition of the vehicles, and most importantly, the quick response and the professionalism of your staff during the service. Thank you all for your great support and for making the experience smooth and pleasant. I highly appreciate your efforts and look forward to using your service again in the future. One small suggestion would be to keep the prices a little more reasonable and competitive. 😊 Thank you once again and keep up the great work!
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Best travel agency This review is a true evidence to the great experience and happiness I had with this company. Honestly I've never dealt with people like the team at Respect Tours. They are incredibly friendly and welcoming especially Mr. David Asaad who is one of the most wonderful people I've ever met. He is very kind easy to get along with and has a big heart. His professionalism was outstanding and he is also a great leader with confidence and knowledge I would also like to give a special thanks to our driver Mohsen. He was very friendly helpful and professional throughout our trips and made us feel comfortable and well taken care of. I truly thank the wonderful Respect Tours team and wish them continued success and all the best.
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Guidance for trips We booked 2 trips and we had great experience! Many thanks to Ashraf Zaky. He was very friendly, helpful and gave us great guidance to explore Cairo!
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Road trip with driver Excellent experience! Thanks Ahmed! The best Driver!! Highly recommended!
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5 star service Very good experience mostly staff very friend my ashraf and salim driver and ahmad driver very nice service and very friendly my tour is very happy that guys i come again inshallah
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🤍🤍 الفف شكراا حق استاذ اشرف الليفي قدم لنا خدمه ممتازه جداا لشركه رسبكت الف شكرا ليهم و لانهم جابو استاذ اشرف 🤍
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One of a kind experience From the tour desk to the driver. The star was Hazim such a gentleman. He did everything perfect and knowledgeable. Pyramid's tour. The museum. Extremely accommodating and pleasant. Yasmin was our contact person and was also extremely helpful
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Pyramids tour We travelled with Ahmet Elnagar he was kind and the ride was really good.
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Wonderful services - Respect Tour via Novotel Borg / Cairo Exceptional Support and Professionalism - Respect Tours - Novotel El Borg / Cairo I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Achraf Zaki and his colleague Ayman for their outstanding professionalism, kindness and dedication. From the very beginning, they made us feel completely confident and well taken care of. They took the time to understand our expectations and helped us choose the best options to discover and enjoy this wonderful city of Cairo in auguste 2026. Their professionalism, availability and warm attitude truly made a difference and contributed to making our stay even more enjoyable. We will certainly return to the same hotel on our next visit to Cairo, and it will be a real pleasure to have the opportunity to contact Mr. Achraf Zaki and Ayman again. Thank you both for your excellent support and for helping us create such wonderful memories of Cairo. We truly appreciate it! 🌟