Trip to Dendara Temple from Luxor by Cruise

From $114

Sail across the Nile over Lotus Boat to visit Dendara Temple or the Temple of Hatho

Trip Type

Historical, Sightseeing
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Group Size

7 Min - 8 Max
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Locations

Luxor
Trip Duration

1 Day(s)

Trip code WT-CODE 2584

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Top Egypt Tour representative will pick you up you from your hotel in Luxor to start your tour to The Temple of Hathor at Dendera, on the Nile north of Luxor, is one of the more recent Egyptian temples dedicated to the wife of the god Horus. It was built in the Roman times and portrays Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. You will have lunch on board the cruise ship as you sail back to Luxor. At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel.

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Temple of Hathor

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel/cruise in Luxor by air-conditioned modern vehicle to visit with your Egyptologist tour guide, The boat starts sailing at 07:00 a.m. Arriving Dendara at 11:00 a.m. enjoying the peaceful river and viewing the farming villages along the river banks, Arrive at Dandara, discover the ancient sites The Temple of Hathor at Dendera, on the Nile north of Luxor, is one of the latest Egyptian temples. Dedicated to the wife of the god Horus, it was built in Roman times and its decorations include Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. Along with Abydos further north. The Temple of Hathor is boxy in shape and surrounded by a portico with thick columns and walls about half as tall as the roof. There are many reliefs of figures and rituals on the exterior of the temple, including pharaohs, Egyptian deities, and Roman emperors. Inside, the most fascinating sight is the roof chapel dedicated to Osiris, which contains a sundial and circular zodiac. After that, you will have lunch on board the cruise and keep sail back to Luxor and back to your hotel. Then you will be transferred back to your hotel /cruise in Luxor.