From Luxor, you’ll head North to the Temple of Dendera “from the Greco-Roman era”, among the most extensive and best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple was dedicated to Hathor -the Goddess of maternity, love and music, “identified by the Greeks as Aphrodite”.

Dendera Temple is highly unique with inscriptions, still visible colors, a sacred crypt, an accessible roof, and an ancient zodiac now displayed at the Louvre in Paris.

Notably, Cleopatra VII and her son Caesarion, fathered by Julius Caesar, are represented here.

Tour Plan

Our tour-guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship, and drive for around 60 km to northern Luxor.

Oriented towards the Nile, the Temple of Hathor follows the typical plan of other temples from the Graeco-Roman Period. It is among the most extensive and best preserved of these remaining temples due to its late construction, dedicated to Hathor -Goddess of maternity, love and music, her mythology relating to her consort Horus of Edfu. Notably, the Goddess Hathor was identified by the Greeks Aphrodite.

Dendera temple is unique due to its inscriptions, sacred crypt, and ancient zodiac now displayed at the Louvre. In addition, this is the only temple in Egypt where the roof is accessible.

After an enchanting trip, your tour-guide will escort you back to your hotel or cruise ship.