Product Overview
Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure with a private tour to Dendera to discover the stunning Temple of Hathor and its famed celestial zodiac depiction. Your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide will whisk you away from your hotel to this ancient marvel at a time that suits you best. Feel free to wander and immerse yourself in the beauty of Dendera Temple before being conveniently transported back to your hotel. Your admission to the temple is covered, and you can relax in an air-conditioned vehicle during the transfers. This personalized experience offers flexible departure times to accommodate your schedule seamlessly.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- All transfers by a private A/C vehicle
- Private English-speaking guide
- All service charges & taxes
- A bottle of water during your trip
- Entry/Admission to Dendara temple
What to Expect
Pick-up Service from your hotel
Our tour guide will greet you at your hotel and accompany you on a fascinating journey to Dendera.
Tour to Dendera Temple Complex
- The temple complex at Dendera is quite large, boasting a basilica, two birthhouses, a sacred lake, and numerous other temples and shrines within its walls. Structures at the site hail from an assortment of different ancient Egyptian eras, with monuments from the Middle Kingdom, the Ptolemaic Era, and the period of Roman provincial rule.
Discover the Temple of Hathor in Dendera
- The Hathor Temple in Dendera was remarkable one was a revered centre for the worship of the goddess Hathor, known as the goddess of maternity, joy, music, and love. The Greeks equated Hathor with their own goddess, Aphrodite. The temple is a unique blend of Egyptian and Roman influences, adorned with depictions of Egyptian gods and Roman emperors, reflecting its construction during Roman times and its dedication to the wife of the god Horus. Inside, you'll marvel at the exquisite ceiling adorned with the Dendera Zodiac, featuring captivating depictions of astrological signs such as Libra, the Balance, and Taurus, the Bull.
Departure
- After this enriching visit, our guide will ensure your safe return to your hotel.
Dendera Private Day Tour from El Gouna
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Hurghada
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:10 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Sahl Hasheesh
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:10 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Makadi Bay
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:20 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Soma Bay
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Safaga
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:40 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from El Quseir
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Marsa Alam
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 04:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.
Dendera Private Day Tour from Luxor
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 07:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera highlights.