- Abydos is 171.2 km from your Luxor hotel, about 2 h 13 min without traffic.
- Dendera is 108.5 km from Abydos, about 89 minutes, and 74.1 km from Luxor, about 58 minutes, without traffic.
- The tour is private, with an English-speaking Egyptologist, entrance fees and lunch at a local restaurant included.
- Dendera keeps the same hours in summer, winter and Ramadan; Abydos opens later and closes to visitors earlier in Ramadan.
- For comparison, Karnak is 3 km from a Luxor hotel, about 4 minutes without traffic.
It is worth it if you have already seen Luxor's own temples and tombs, or want these two in particular: the Temple of Seti I at Abydos and the Temple of Hathor at Dendera. The trade-off is time on the road. Without traffic, our Dendera and Abydos tour drives 171.2 km to Abydos, 108.5 km on to Dendera and 74.1 km back to Luxor.
How the day runs
The tour is private, just your group, with an English-speaking Egyptologist (a guide trained in ancient Egyptian history and archaeology). Transfers are in a private air-conditioned vehicle, and entrance fees, a bottle of water and lunch at a local restaurant are included; tips are not.
| Leg | Distance | Time without traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Your Luxor hotel to Abydos | 171.2 km | About 2 h 13 min |
| Abydos to Dendera | 108.5 km | About 89 min |
| Dendera to your Luxor hotel | 74.1 km | About 58 min |
The itinerary visits Abydos first and Dendera second, but the tour's description gives the opposite order, and neither says when lunch falls. The times on the tour page are approximate, so confirm the order and the pickup time when you book.
The two temples
At Abydos, the Temple of Seti I was begun by Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II. At Dendera, the Temple of Hathor is dedicated to Hathor, goddess of love, joy and music. The tour's data describe each temple in one line, and our checked facts cover only their tickets and hours.
