Aswan Trip Overview
Drive from Aswan to the lovely temple of gods Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then to the most intact temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus at Edfu.
Hotel pick up and drop off, Licensed tour guide, entrance fees, and police permit are included.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Drive from Aswan to the lovely temple of gods Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then to the most intact temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus at Edfu.
Hotel pick up and drop off, Licensed tour guide, entrance fees, and police permit are included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Kom Ombo or (the Hill of Gold) is famous for its temple and the sugar factory. The temple is unusual as it is dedicated on the northern side to the Falcon headed god Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and on the southern side to the Crocodile headed god Sobek and therefore has two sanctuaries. The temple was famed as a Sanatorium with seven medical clinics held to the rear of the temple, medical and surgical tools recognisable today can be seen inscribed on the temple wall. The Nilometer for measuring the Nile flood can be viewed to the left of the temple. As a temple dedicated to Sobek many Crocodiles were located on the site some of which are now housed in the Crocodile Museum built at the base of the temple.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Edfu Temple. The city of Edfu is midway between Luxor and Aswan. Edfu Temple is dedicated to the Falcon headed god Horus, identified as Apollo by the Greeks and is the most intact temple in Egypt. Building work commenced in 237 BC and finished 180 years later. The temple is approached by the Mammisi or Birth House. In the temple you will view several important ancient Egyptian scenes and texts including the foundation scene and information on the temple construction and the depiction and myth of the famous age-old conflict between Horus and Seth.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
