Itinerary
- Dendera Temple Complex: This approximately 10-hour tour to the Dendera Temple, includes lunch on the way It begins with a pickup from your hotel in Hurghada whereafter you will embark on a 111mi (180km) 3-hour air-conditioned drive to the temple. Your tour will be led by a professional Egyptologist. Your entrance fees to the sights will be included.
Once you reach the Dendera Temple, you will have about 2.5 hours to explore and learn from your guide. This temple holds significance because it is dedicated to the cow-headed goddess of love, Hathor and dates back to 125 B.C.. It is unique because the roof is still intact and visitors can admire its beautiful themed depictions that include time and astrology.
When you are done exploring, you will have about 45 minutes to enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Following lunch,
Once complete, you will depart around 2pm for a 3-hour drive back to Hurghada for drop-off at your hotel.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada, Makadi, Soma Bay or Safaga
- Buffet lunch
- Driver/English-speaking guide
- 30-minute sailing trip on Nile
- Transport by private a/c vehicle
- Mineral water (one per person) in the vehicle
- Gratuities
- Personal spending
- Optional extra activities
Details
Enjoy a day tour from Hurghada to the Dendera Temple (dating back to 125 B.C.). Begin with hotel pickup at your Hurghada hotel, and a relaxing 3-hour drive to the temple. Your English-speaking Egyptologist qualified guide will escort you around the beautiful temple and allow you to explore its wonders for 2.5 hours. After, enjoy a buffet lunch, and a 30-minute sailing trip on the Nile River. When complete, you will head back to Hurghada for hotel drop-off.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
