12-Hour Nile Cruise from Luxor to Dendera with Hathor Temple
About This Tour
Sign up for a full-day luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Dendera to visit the beautiful Temple of Hathor. Sail along the Nile while enjoying the scenery, riverba...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Luxor, Qena, Dendera · Languages: English
Know before you go: Passport copies are required upon reservation.; The Lotus Cruise is the only cruiser arranging a one-day cruise from Luxor to Dendera. The Lotus was fully renovated in October 2022 exactly for this purpose.
About Qena
Qena
Qena boasts both holy Muslim sites like the Maghreb and Sheikh el-Qenawi alongside ancient Ptolemaic temples. Unravel its unique Egyptian histories with help from a local local guide.
What's Included
- Pick up from and drop off at your Luxor accommodation (East Bank)
- Full-day luxury Nile cruise
- Transportation to Dendera Temple
- Entrance fees
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch buffet (food only)
- Coffee/tea break
Not Included
- Drinks on board (except during the coffee/tea break)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Luxury Nile Cruise to Dendera and Hathor Temple
Get picked up from your Luxor accommodation. At 7:00 am, the cruise starts sailing north on the Nile from Luxor to Dendera. The keywords of the cruise are comfort and luxury. After docking in Qena, it is only a short drive to the Hathor Temple. Your guide explains the history and rituals of this magnificent Ptolemaic temple, built in the 1st century BCE by Ptolemy VIII. It is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess and mother of the Pharaohs, representing maternity, love, music, and the celestial. You can visit the crypt, and two staircases lead to the roof, where you will find a copy of the famous Dendera Zodiac (the original is in the Louvre, Paris), beautifully decorated with symbols of the 12 months of the year. The temple has recently been restored and cleaned, giving you the feeling of walking through history. Back on board, you will enjoy a beautiful lunch buffet while sailing south again. During a marvellous sunset, coffee and tea are served on the sundeck while approaching Luxor. Get dropped off at your accommodation in Luxor.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt · Tour start: Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
