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Luxor - Edfu Full Day Private Tour: Edfu Temple
Edfu
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Pick up by a professional English-speaking tour guide and you drive south past picturesque villages. The construction of the Edfu Temple started on 23 August 237 BC under Ptolemy III and initially contained only a pillared hall, two diagonal halls, and a sanctuary surrounded by chapels. We know this because the Edfu Temple is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The walls provide details of the construction, the religious myths and the family history of the God Horus to whom the temple was dedicated. The Edfu Temple is deeply connected to the Hathor Temple in Denderah and was the center of large festivals. Horus was married to his aunt Hathor and each year she traveled south from Dend...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Private English-speaking Professional Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
sightseeing tickets / admission fees… if option is selected
one Bottled water each person
*other Languages guides at supplement $20 per group to be paid in cash ,,
*Tips, Meals, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Pick up by a professional English-speaking tour guide and you drive south past picturesque villages. The construction of the Edfu Temple started on 23 August 237 BC under Ptolemy III and initially contained only a pillared hall, two diagonal halls, and a sanctuary surrounded by chapels. We know this because the Edfu Temple is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The walls provide details of the construction, the religious myths and the family history of the God Horus to whom the temple was dedicated. The Edfu Temple is deeply connected to the Hathor Temple in Denderah and was the center of large festivals. Horus was married to his aunt Hathor and each year she traveled south from Dend...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Private English-speaking Professional Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
sightseeing tickets / admission fees… if option is selected
one Bottled water each person
*other Languages guides at supplement $20 per group to be paid in cash ,,
*Tips, Meals, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
The construction of the Edfu Temple started on 23 August 237 BC under Ptolemy III and initially contained only a pillared hall, two diagonal halls, and a sanctuary surrounded by chapels. We know this because the Edfu Temple is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The walls provide details of the construction, the religious myths and the family history of the God Horus to whom the temple was dedicated. The Edfu Temple is deeply connected to the Hathor Temple in Denderah and was the center of large festivals. Horus was married to his aunt Hathor and each year she traveled south from Denderah to visit Horus in Edfu.
In 1860, Auguste Mariette, a French Egyptologist, identified the top of the temples' pylons and began the work of freeing the Edfu temple from the sands. It is nearly intact and a very good example of an ancient Egyptian temple.