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11 hours
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ARABIC, ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ROMANIAN, SPANISH
Begin your journey with a morning pickup from your hotel in Luxor. Meet your private driver and Egyptologist guide, and set off in a comfortable air-conditioned car for a full-day journey through Upper Egypt’s hidden treasures.Your first stop is the Temple of Dendera, located in Qena. Known in ancient times as Tentyris, this beautifully preserved site was a major center of worship for the goddess Hathor, goddess of love, music, and motherhood. Explore its detailed zodiac ceiling, underground crypts, and reliefs that have retained their color for over 2,000 years.After your guided visit, enjoy a freshly prepared lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant before continuing north toward your second destination.Next, arrive in the ancient sacred city of Abydos, one of Egypt’s oldest and most important archaeological sites. Visit the stunning Temple of Seti I, featuring some of the finest reliefs in all of Egypt, and learn about the site’s connection to Osiris, the god of the underworld. Abydos is also home to royal tombs from the earliest dynasties, where excavations have uncovered pottery, ivory tags, and kings’ names dating back to pre-dynastic times.After a deep dive into Egypt’s early religious and dynastic history, begin your return drive to Luxor. Along the way, relax, rest, or take in the rural scenery.Back in Luxor, end your day with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant before your driver drops you off at your hotel, completing a full day of exploration far from the usual tourist path.
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