Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from Luxor
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Location Luxor Aswan
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Tour Type Day Tour
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$ 70 Per Person
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples Day Trip from Luxor
Head south from Luxor to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, and the unique double temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo on the riverbank.
Highlights & Attractions
- Temple of Horus at Edfu, almost complete after 2,000 years
- The double temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to two gods
- Mummified crocodiles in the Kom Ombo museum
- Police permits included
What's Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Licensed Egyptologist Guide
- Entry Fees to All Sites
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- All Taxes and Service Charges
- Police Permits
What's Excluded
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Additional Meals Not Mentioned
Tour Itinerary
Temple of Horus at Edfu
Leave Luxor in the morning for the drive of about two hours south to Edfu. Its Temple of Horus, completed in the Ptolemaic period, is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, with its huge entrance pylon, roofed halls and sanctuary still standing much as they did 2,000 years ago. Your Egyptologist explains the carved story of the battle between Horus and Seth along the enclosure walls and shows you the granite shrine that once held the statue of the falcon god.
Kom Ombo Temple & Crocodile Museum
Continue south to Kom Ombo, set on a bend of the Nile. The temple is unusual because it is perfectly doubled, with twin entrances, halls and sanctuaries for two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Look for the carved temple calendar and the famous relief of ancient medical instruments, then visit the small Crocodile Museum next door, which displays mummified crocodiles found nearby. You then drive back to Luxor, arriving in the late afternoon.
Pricing Details
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $200 |
| 2-5 People | $100 |
| 6+ People | $70 |
| Per Child | $50 |
| Per Infant | $0 |