A private day trip from Luxor to two Ptolemaic temples on the Nile. Your guide collects you from your hotel and drives you south to Edfu for the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, then on to Kom Ombo, the double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. Hotel pickup, private transport and guiding are included, from $110.
Traveling opens you up to new places, people, and experiences So this is a perfect opportunity to visit historical temples in Egypt Edfu and Kom Ombo which reflects the image of Egyptian civilization.
Your Egypt day tours guide will pick you up from the hotel to start your day trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo temples and explore unparalleled Egypt treasures.
Your first stop will be in the west bank to visit Edfu temple and it was dedicated to Hours the falcon headed god, the temple contains the best preserved shrine in Egypt. The inscriptions on edfu temple walls give us valuable information about the Hellenistic period in Egypt.
Then you will head to Temple of Kom Ombo which is situated on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples as it contains double entrance texts on the walls of the temple referring to Coptic liturgies of this period. at the end of of your tours you will be transferred back to your hotel
All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.
After your tour is confirmed, we will email you the final confirmation of the tour and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will Contain contact numbers of customer care, tour operator, and All information for your convenience.
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is left to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.
If your tour package includes airfare, an extra charge for your children may apply.
Egypt Day Tours do not require a cancellation fee for tours or excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons like volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons that are Out of control. If the booking cancellation happens For personal or business reasons and Egypt Day Tours has already incurred the booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
A 20% deposit confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 travelers or more). You can pay the deposit by credit or debit card (MasterCard or Visa) through our secure online payment system, and you pay the balance in Egypt to your Egypt Day Tours representative when your tour starts.
Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by Travel Guard. One week, 25$ per person.
All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as walking inside one of the pyramids and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Please contact us if you wish to add or adjust anything to the program.
Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.
Following are the items with extra costs during your trip:
Edfu Temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus and is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. You’ll see remarkably intact shrines and inscriptions dating back to the Hellenistic era, giving valuable insight into that period of ancient Egyptian history.
Kom Ombo Temple sits on high ground overlooking the Nile and is unusual for its double entrance and dual design, dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Horus. Its walls also feature inscriptions referring to Coptic liturgies from a later period, adding another layer of history to the site.
Your Egypt Day Tours guide will pick you up directly from your hotel to begin the day trip to Edfu and Kom Ombo. After exploring both temples, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Yes, every Egypt Day Tours experience is private and led by a licensed, English-speaking Egyptologist guide, so you can explore Edfu and Kom Ombo at your own pace.
This is a half-day tour, giving you enough time to comfortably explore both Edfu and Kom Ombo temples with your guide without feeling rushed, before being transferred back to your hotel.