Dendera & Abydos Day Trip

Escape the crowds and discover two of Egypt's most extraordinary temples on this full-day excursion from Luxor. Drive north to the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. This remarkably well-preserved temple features vivid ceiling paintings including the famous zodiac, intact columns with Hathor-headed capitals, and underground crypts with rare reliefs. The colors on the ceilings are among the best preserved in all of Egypt. Continue to Abydos, one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt and the cult center of Osiris. The Temple of Seti I is renowned for its exquisitely carved and painted reliefs, considered the finest in Egypt. Behind the temple lies the mysterious Osireion, an enigmatic underground structure whose purpose still puzzles archaeologists. These are two of the most rewarding temples to visit in Egypt, yet they see a fraction of the visitors that Karnak receives.