Luxor Temple and Dendera Temple Private Day Tour from Hurghada

Overview

Private day tour to Dendera temple from Hurghada with a Private tour guide, visit the temple of Goddess Hathor, Hathor was regarded as a goddess of healing. The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII.

Tour Program

Pick up from Hotel in Hurghada

Pick up time from your hotel in Hurghada by Arabian Reisen tour guide, Then Drive to Dendera temple

Visit the temple of Dendera

Arrive at Dendera at 08: 00, You will be accompanied by Egyptologist tour guide, He will explain the history of the temple 

Dendera temple

The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians themselves, the design of this temple has been found to be in accordance to that of other classical Egyptian temples, with the exception of the front of the hypostyle hall, which, according to an inscription above the entrance, was constructed by the Emperor Tiberius.

Apart from these, there are also scenes in the temple complex portraying the Ptolemaic rulers. For example, carved onto the external face of one of the temple walls is a huge relief of Cleopatra VII and her son by Julius Caesar and co-ruler, Ptolemy XV (better known as Caesarion). The two Ptolemaic rulers are shown dressed in Egyptian garb, and offering sacrifices.

Hathor was also regarded as a goddess of healing, and this is evident in the presence of a sanatorium in the temple complex. Here, pilgrims would come to be cured by the goddess. Sacred water (which was made holy by having it poured onto statues inscribed with sacred texts) was used for bathing, unguents were dispensed by the priests of Hathor, and sleeping quarters were provided for those hoping that the goddess would appear in their dreams, and so aid them.

Lunch Time
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor.

Then you will move to:

Luxor Temple
The Temple of Luxor is among the most beautiful Temples in Egypt. It was known in the New Kingdom time as Ipt-Rsyt, which means the southern house. This was to differentiate between this Temple and Karnak Temples, which was the northern house of Amon, Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramses II.

Luxor temple is a lunar flower from paradise constructed in 1400 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and was known as “Ipetresyet” which means the southern sanctuary and holds various festivals including the Opet festival, it was dedicated to the God Amun which symbolizes the rejuvenation of kingship.

Back to Hurghada
At the end of the day, you will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Hurghada.

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What to bring

Price

Number of PeopleType of CarPrice per Adult (€)
2Private car120€ per person
3Private car100€ per person
3Mini bus110€ per person
4Mini bus100€ per person
5-6Mini bus90€ per person
7-8Mini bus80€ per person

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