Day Tour to Edfu & Kom Ombo from Luxor

June 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to enjoy a tour to Edfu. Upon arrival in Edfu, you will be transferred by a horse carriage 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. Then transfer back to your hotel in luxor and overnight.

Additional Information

Inclusions:
� Pick up service from your hotel in Luxor and return
� English Egyptologist guide
� All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
� Lunch at local restaurant
� A bottle of mineral water during your trip
� All service charges and taxes

Exclusions:

� Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
� Tipping Kitty

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