Enjoy an Excursion to Kom Ombo and Edfu from Luxor of a Magnificent Full Day Visiting the temple of horus in Edfu the best preserved in Egypt and the temple of sobek in Kom Ombo with its panoramic view of the Nile dedicated to the god Horus the elder the Gavilan and the god Sobek the Crocodile.
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At 7:00 am Nefertari Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer in a private A / C vehicle to Edfu about 50 minutes drive south of Luxor.
arrival in Edfu where you visit the majestic temple of Edfu dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved temple of worship in Egypt. According to Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus avenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
Lunch box included.
Then continue your day visiting Kom Ombo about a 45 minute drive from Eduf.
Arrival to see the Temple of Kom Ombo on High Hill overlooking the Nile. It is different from the other temples, due to its double entrance, each one dedicated to a different divinity: “Haroeris” with the head of Gavilan and “Sobek” with crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo, built in honor of two deities the crocodile with the head of Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient Horus with the head of Gavilan The Great Warrior. Also, the importance of Kom Ombo lies in its huge sugar cane.
Then, around 4:30 PM, Transfer back to your hotel in Luxor. Our expert private guide will accompany you throughout the trip until you return back to Luxor.
