Me and my daughter had a great experience! The driver Ahmed was very nice and drove very safely! He always made sure we were comfortable. Our tour guide Miki was also very good, he was very informative and nice. He answered all of our questions always made sure that we understood everything and made sure we were comfortable. He adapted the program to our interests. The lunch spot was also very good! Overall a excellent experience. Definitely recommend!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Licensed English Egyptologist guide providing in-depth historical insights
- Bottled water during the visit
- All service charges, taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance ticket to the temples
Excludes
- Gratuities / tipping
- Personal expenses
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Start your full-day tour with a convenient morning pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor, traveling comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle toward the sacred city of Abydos.
Your first stop is the legendary Temple of Seti I at Abydos, one of the most important religious sites in ancient Egypt. Revered as the cult center of Osiris, god of the afterlife, Abydos is famous for its remarkably preserved reliefs, vibrant colors, and the renowned Abydos King List, which records the names of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Walk through its beautifully decorated halls as your expert Egyptologist guide reveals the spiritual significance and fascinating history of this holy site.
Continue your journey to Dendera, home to the magnificent Temple of Hathor, goddess of love, music, and joy. This impressive temple complex is one of the best-preserved in Egypt, featuring massive columns, detailed ceiling carvings, and the famous Dendera Zodiac. Explore the grand hypostyle hall, crypts, and rooftop chambers while learning about ancient astronomy, rituals, and temple symbolism.
After a full day of exploration, relax during the comfortable drive back to Luxor, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Nile cruise, completing an enriching journey through two of Egypt’s most sacred ancient sites.
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Reviews
We visited Dendera Temple today with Ereen and had a fantastic experience. She and our driver picked us up from our hotel, and from the moment we set off, she made the journey interesting by sharing her knowledge of ancient Egyptian history. We had already visited several historical sites around Luxor over the previous days, but our previous guides had not shared nearly as much detail. Ereen taught us so many new things, explaining the differences between the hieroglyphs at Dendera and those we had seen at other temples. At the temple itself, she brought the stories depicted in the carvings to life in a way that was both fascinating and easy to follow. What stood out most was her ability to make history genuinely interesting without overwhelming us with facts. She is incredibly knowledgeable, speaks excellent English and is very friendly. We also really appreciated her honest advice about the optional entrance tickets. She clearly explained what was and wasn’t worth paying extra for, allowing us to make our own choices without feeling pressured to spend more. Overall, Ereen made the excursion much more than just a visit to another ancient temple. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and personal approach made it a memorable experience. We would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a trip to Dendera!
We had an absolutely fantastic experience visiting Dendera Temple with our guide, Ereen! She was without a doubt the best guide we’ve had during our trip to Egypt! Ereen is incredibly friendly, enthusiastic, and extremely knowledgeable about ancient Egyptian history. Her English is excellent, very clear and pleasant to listen to, and she has an amazing talent for explaining history and telling stories in a way that really brings everything to life. What impressed us most was that we had already done several other tours in Luxor, but Ereen still managed to teach us so many new things! Even during the car ride, she shared fascinating stories and additional historical details about temples and places we had already visited. We honestly learned more from her explanations than we expected, and she gave us a much deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian history. Dendera Temple itself was also absolutely beautiful and incredibly impressive! The remarkably well-preserved decorations, stunning ceilings, and original colours make it a truly special place to visit. One useful tip for other visitors: there are two optional extra tickets available at the temple. However, Ereen showed us the famous “lightbulb”-like carvings from another accessible area, so we didn’t need to purchase the additional ticket for those. The other ticket mainly gives you access to an additional rooftop area, which is only really necessary if you specifically want to stand on top of that part of the temple. We felt we had a fantastic and complete experience without either extra ticket, thanks to Ereen’s excellent guidance and explanations. Overall, we genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The temple was breathtaking, but Ereen made the visit even more memorable with her knowledge, kindness, and passion for Egyptian history. We cannot recommend Ereen highly enough! If you have the opportunity to book a tour with her, absolutely do it. She is truly the best!
Our visit to Dendera Temple was spectacular, the carvings and colours were amazing. Mo our incredible tour guide was fantastic explaining all about the zodiac, electricity, lighting, how the Romans changed things and showed us the Temple underneath, totally fascinating.
Amazing experiance with wendy holidays and highly recommend team guide and driver
Extremely good day Highly recommended to visit Dendera temple we enjoy our day with knowledge guide and amazing experience
Wonderful trip to dendera and abydos lots of extras built in. Very polite egyotologist and driver, we would highly recommend this Frodow
Enjoyed our time, we learnt so much. Mahmoud was very experienced. We seen so much and had a great day. Highly recommended very clean car and polite driver
Mohammed provided a great service. He is very knowledgable and gave us plenty of time to take photos. At his suggestion we visited and took great photos. It was nice to be driven in a comfortable car.
We start our day early morning recommended by the operator tour at 6 am and we drive to Dendera temple its amazing place to visit goddes Hathor then we drive again to Abydos temple belong to king ramses and seti Full of history and enjoy the desert way Highly recommed guide and driver Thanks Mohamed operator tour for his following the servise all the time
A great day to visit Dendera and Abydos. An early start to avoid traffic and lots of bumpy road on the express route Knowledgable guide and competent driver. Good weather. Read up on the history to appreciate these temple.
It was really great. Our guide Mo was really nice. He has really big knowledge
Ma has been one of the best and most professional tour guides we have had through our travels all around the world. He took our time and wishes into consideration through this trip. Very precise and efficient. Islam drove us. He drove well and is a very good driver. They made a great team for our trip .
Mo (Mahmud) was a great tour guide. He has a master in mythology from Cairo university so he knows his history. I appreciated this depth of knowledge. He was also good at customizing the tour to our needs. He is kind and courteous and highly recommended.
Amazing Dendera and Abydos tour with Guide frodow , organized by Wendy Holidays. Everything was perfectly arranged, from transportation to timing. Frodow is extremely knowledgeable and explained the history in a clear and engaging way. Both temples were incredible, especially Abydos. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a professional, well-organized private tour in Egypt.
Great experience with Mo! The day was fantastic and full of new knowledge acquisition in a very good mood. Recommended 100%
It was a great experience with a lot of cultural informations given by our fantastic guide/egyptologist Mo. Thanks Wendy holidays
Mo was a great guide, very knowledgeable about the temples and tombs that we visited but it wasn’t a visit where he was with us the whole time for all the temples. We were recommended a visit to Deir el Medina (artisan valley tombs) which was about 20 mins drive away and it was empty with gorgeous paintings - very few people. Certainly impressive and a nice detour away from the popular kings tombs. There was a visit to a shop to buy things but quite voluntary though it did take 15 mins or so, maybe time to have visited another tomb.
Very informative and was ready to answer all our historical questions. He also brought us to some spots around Luxor such as an Egyptian oil store. Knee a lot about every aspect of ancient Egyptology such as the past archeological discoveries and the ancient Egyptian gods
Mo was very knowledgeable at explaining everything about temples and all sites we visited. Answered our questions without hesitation and helped us throughout the entire tour
Hossam drove us from Luxor to Hurghada, taking in Dendera Temple along the way, with exceptional care and warmth. He's a gem of a person, paying attention to the smallest details that even luxury cab services in London often overlook. Along the way, he enthusiastically shared insights about every point of interest, showing genuine passion for his country. It was hard to say goodbye, and I sincerely wish him all the best in life.
We absolutely loved our time on the East Bank, touring Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. We learned SO much about the palaces themselves, about the mix of cultures inside these special centers, and about the architecture and ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians who built them.. our Egyptologist guide knows so much and really enriched the experience. There was so much to see and do, we could have spent much more time. But the half day tour was perfect for our four kids and just enough for my husband and me. Highly recommend!
Had a great time touring with our Egyptologist guide, Mo. He took time to answer all our questions and didn’t make us feel rushed going through the sites while still keeping things moving along and entertaining for our young kids.
Had a lovely tour with Mo, our very knowledgeable guide. He took us all over Luxor and told us so many facts and showed us all the sights. Our driver, Mahmoud, navigated the busy streets like a pro! I learned so much on this trip! Would highly recommend.
Our guide was very good and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the variety of sites Mo showed us. We learned so much at each of the temples and tombs we visited.
Experience was amazing. All day tours , none stop action. My feet are sore from walking but loved the whole adventure . The guild was helpful, knowledgeable, professional and spoke good English. We did have to pay for all our entries and shuttles but came with a free dinner. The dinner was tasty and a nice portion. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who asked for advise.
Was helpful and friendly Assisted with seeing what we wanted to see. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. All in all a good day
The experience in our tour was amazing. Mahmood our guide was very good and very professional Dendera is amazing highy recommend
Unforgettable experience. Our guide Mahmood was the best Egyptologist. We enjoyed our time at dendrea and Abydos temple Highly recommend
Mo was a fantastic tour guide who showed us some of the coolest stuff I’ve ever seen in my life out here in Luxor! He’s very educated on all the history of everything and very friendly and accommodating! Highly recommend, Mo is the best around, and the tour is very fun with stunning sites to see.
Dendera was an amazing place. We had planned on a visit to Abu Simbel and questioned our guide, Mahmoud Haggag, whether we might make better use of our time. The round-trip to Abu Simbel was not something we were excited about, especially since touring the rebuilt temple there would have been quick. He suggested Dendera as an option, and it was the most impressive temple we visited on our trip. There were hardly any other people present, and the reliefs and hieroglyphs were as impressive as any of the other sites we visited. One relief depicts the ancient Egyptians creating an electrical charge through a chemical reaction.
Excellent We enjoyed our time and every thing was perfect Highly recommend the Egyptologist bc highly informative and the driver is polite
High recommend We picked up on time and very helpful guide and Driver we arrived to the first stop our guide was amazing with high-quality information and service Great time Thanks
They paid extra to take us to places we didn't plan. He explained the ruins. He picked me up at the airport.
What a great trip. Our tour guide was very informative. Very kind. We had a lot of fun. You must come! We recommend Recommendation for everyone.
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