Overday visit to Edfu Temple & Esna

Transfer from Luxor to visit the Temple of Edfu. Lunch not included. Edfu Temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed God, it was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies. The main building, which includes a great Hypostyle Hall, was uncovered by Mariette in the 1860s.The Temple of Esna conveys a sense of the importance which the Ancient Egyptians placed upon their places of worship. All Egyptians who entered the confines of an Egyptian temple were required "to comply with the strict rules regarding ritual purity.The name "Latopolis" is in honor of the Nile perch, which was abundant in these stretches of the river in ancient times, and which appears in sculptures, among the symbols of the goddess Neith, associated by the ancient Greeks as Pallas-Athene, surrounded by the oval shield or ring indicative of royalty or divinity.

Location:
Luxor
Duration:
Full Day
Transport:
Road
Activity Level:
Moderate
Suitable for:
Families
Adult
$
Child
$

General Information About Overday visit to Edfu Temple & Esna

Itinerary

  • 06:30 Hotel pick up
  • 08:30 Arrive at Edfu Temple
  • 10:30 Free time
  • 11:00 Drive to Esna
  • 12:15 Visit Esna Temple
  • 14:00 Return to hotel

Inclusions

  • Transfers

Exclusions

  • Lunch

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera

  • All rates are per person in USD.
  • All optional excursions require a minimum of 06 persons, except if number of participants is previously agreed upon.
  • Half day excursions do not include lunch, unless mentioned.
  • Please check operation days for each excursion, as schedule may change without prior notice.

Cancellation Policy: 

  • No penalty charges if cancellation was made 48 hours prior to arrival.
  • 100% charge applies if cancellation was made less than 48 hours prior to arrival.