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Tour to Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples from Aswan

Duration

9 Hours

Tour Type

City Tours

Trip runs

daily

Cities

Aswan

Description :

Edfu and Kom Ombo temples day tour from Aswan let you discover the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptian people. Visit the temple of Edfu which was dedicated to the god Horus and the Temple of Kom Ombo which is shared by the two Gods, Sobek the crocodile God and the falcon God Hours.

Inclusions

Pick-up service from your hotel in Aswan.
English speaking Egyptology expert tour guide.
Admission fees to the historical places mentioned.
All Transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Lunch meal will be served at local restaurant during the tour.
Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
All service charges and taxes.
Return to your hotel in Aswan

Exclusions

All extras not listed
Tipping Kitty.

Pick you up from your hotel in Aswan in a full day guided tour to the famous temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Kom Ombo Temple Tour

The Temple of Kom Ombo is located 40 km north of Aswan. It is so unique temple as it is the only temple dedicated for 2 gods in ancient time Sobek the crocodile God and the falcon God Hours. It is dived into two parts equal in everything between this two gods. While inside this temple there is a lot of unique seen 1- the most preserved calendar 2- the medical instruments in ancient time while also you can see the Nilo-meter in this temple.

Edfu Temple Tour

Edfu Temple is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak Temple. The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt.

In particular, the Temple’s inscribed building texts “provide details both of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation. There are also “important scenes and inscriptions of the Sacred Drama which related the age-old conflict between Horus and Seth. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Drive back to Aswan with direct transfer to your hotel in Aswan.

Number
of Persons
Price
per Person
2-3 105 $
4-6 90 $
7-10 85 $
more than 10
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