Dendera and Abydos from Makadi Bay

Explore the best of ancient Egyptian history with our exclusive Dendera and Abydos from Makadi Bay. This captivating private tour offers a unique opportunity to discover two of Egypt’s most preserved temples, located off the main tourist trail, ensuring a more intimate and serene experience.

Your Makadi Bay excursion begins with a comfortable private transfer through the picturesque Nile Valley, offering scenic views as you journey to these sacred sites. First, arrive at the magnificent Dendera Temple Complex, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Here, marvel at its vibrant, well-preserved reliefs, the famous Dendera Zodiac, Crypts and even access the temple roof for breathtaking panoramic views.

Continue your Egypt tour to the sacred city of Abydos, home to the revered Temple of Seti I. This site is pivotal to ancient Egyptian mythology as the cult center of Osiris. Witness the astonishingly detailed Abydos King List and the intricate, raised reliefs that are considered among the finest in Egypt. This full-day tour from your Makadi Bay hotel connects you with millennia of history and spiritual significance, providing an unforgettable cultural experience away from the crowds. Secure your Dendera and Abydos tour for a truly unique glimpse into Egypt’s hidden treasures.

Tour Details

Duration: 1 Day
Tour Location: Dendera / Abydos
Tour Availability: Everyday
Pickup & Drop Off: Your Hotel in Marsa Alam
Tour Type: Private
Suitable for: Couples. Family, Seniors
Wheel chair: Accessible

Included

Round transfer with private new brand vehicle
Expert Egyptologist guide
Entrance fee for all the sightseeing
Lunches at a local restaurant
Water during the day

Excluded

Beverages during lunch
Tipping

What to take with you

Hat, Sunglasses & Sun cream
Comfortable shoes and clothes

Itinerary

Meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel around 05.00 am to start your full day tour to Dendera temple and Abydos temple. The distance between Makadi Bay and Dendera temple is about 200 km and it takes around 3 hours with a short break on the way. In fact, you will start your Hurghada excursion with one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt together with Horus temple in Edfu, Dendera temple.

Dendera temple (Hathor temple)

Explore the ancient Egyptian history, the rich ancient Egyptian civilization and ancient Egyptian religion during the Greco Roman period. Discover the Roman Mammisi, the Pharaonic Mammisi, the Sanatorium, Isis Chapel, Osiris Chapel, Hathor Chapel. Moreover, Visit the Dendera Crypts, see Dendera Bulb, and lean about Festivals in ancient Egypt especially the Good union between Hathor and Horus of Edfu.

At the end of Dendera temple tour, you will head to Abydos temple in Sohag Governorate.

Abydos temple

Abydos temple is another amazing Pharaonic temple in Egypt and one of the most colorful temples. In fact, the king Seti I dedicated the temple mainly to God Osiris, Isis, Horus, Rahorakhty, Ptah. Later on, his son Ramesses II and Merenptah completed the temple. Abydos temples one of our sources about ancient Egyptian legends such as famous legend of Isis and Osiris.

Also, the temple has one of the famous Kings Lists included 64 names of Seti I ancestors starting with Menes and ending with Seti himself. While, you are in the area do not miss Osireion, Shunet El Zebib, Om Seti tomb, the tombs of the early dynastic period, Kom El Sultan, and Ramesses the great temple.

At the end of your tour, we will drive you back to your hotel in Hurghada.