Dendera Temple of Hathor Day Tour from Luxor

Highlights:

• Well-Preserved Temple: Explore the stunning Temple of Hathor, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in Egypt, known for its vibrant reliefs.

• Goddess of Love: Discover the history of Hathor, the goddess of pleasure, love, and maternity.

• Ancient History: See layers of history, including structures dating from the Old Kingdom through the Roman and Ptolemaic periods.

• Complex Features: Visit the Temple of Isis, the sacred lake, the two birth houses, and the Coptic Basilica within the complex walls.

• Travel Options: Choose to travel from Luxor to Dendera either by private road transport or by boat along the Nile River.

Itinerary:

My Egypt Travel specializes in offering this unique private excursion to Dendera Temple from Luxor. You will travel either by road in a private air-conditioned vehicle or by boat along the Nile River to see the exceptionally well-preserved Temple of Hathor, the Temple of Isis, and the Coptic Basilica.

Your private Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the main features of the complex before allowing you additional free time to explore at leisure. The approach path to the Temple of Hathor is between two Roman fountains that end at the massive entry gate.

Hathor was the goddess of pleasure and love and was generally shown as a cow, or a woman with a cow’s head. The enclosure walls are mud-brick and date to the Roman era. Within the walls are the main temple, two birth houses, a Coptic Basilica, a sanitarium, a sacred lake, and the Temple of the Birth of Isis.

The temple has a long and varied history with evidence that Pepi I (Old Kingdom) rebuilt the temple, while other texts refer to reconditioning by Thutmose III, Amenhotep III and Rameses II and III (New Kingdom). Significant additions were made during the Greek, Roman, and Ptolemy periods, contributing to its remarkable preservation today.

Included:

• Meet & greet at airports and all assistance during stay
• All transfers by A/C vehicle (or boat, depending on the chosen option)
• All entrance fees per itinerary
• Egyptologist tour guide
• lunch during tours
• All taxes and service charges

Excluded:

• Entry visa to Egypt Optional tours or activities
• Personal expenses
• Drinks
• Tipping