Marsa Alam Trip Overview
Enjoy day tour to Kom Ombo Temple, which stands on a high ground overlooking the Nile and Edfu Temple, dedicated to god Horus. Edfu is the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Our knowledgeable guide will accompany you the whole way.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: Marsa Alam, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy day tour to Kom Ombo Temple, which stands on a high ground overlooking the Nile and Edfu Temple, dedicated to god Horus. Edfu is the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Our knowledgeable guide will accompany you the whole way.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Itinerary:
At 05:00 AM our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam by air-conditioned modern van to Edfu, approximately 03 hours far from Marsa Alam. Upon arrival in Edfu, proceed to to visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. Lunch at local restaurant, then transfer to see to the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking the Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and ” Sobek ” with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo’s importance lies in its huge sugar-cane. Before 6 O’clock in the evening, you will be escorted by your guide back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.
