Tour Abydos Egypt




Touring Abydos Egypt will allow you to explore the Temple of Seti I, the Great Osiris Temple and the statuette of Pharaoh Cheops. Abydos is an amazing addition to any Egyptian tour!


Include a Trip to Abydos


The best Luxor tours will surely include a trip to Abydos Egypt. Abydos is located in Middle Egypt and is now considered an archaeological site. This was once an ancient city that housed many temples and tombs. You can still find some amazing ruins in Abydos, so make plans to visit this important destination in route to or from Luxor.


What to See?


What can you as a visitor expect to see in Abydos? The most famous site is the Temple of Seti I. The Temple of Seti I features majestic temple reliefs as well as the King List. The reliefs themselves are of superb quality and very detailed, even if the temple lighting is low. It is believed that some of the reliefs were originally completed during the reign of Ramses II.

Historians will find it interesting that the King List does not include controversial Pharaohs such as the heretic Akhenaten or the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, not to mention the Hyskos kings, who were never truly accepted. You can also see the remains of some chapels as well as a worship utensil called The Osirion.

Next, plan to visit the Great Osiris Temple on these luxury tours in Luxor. This site was built as far back as the First Dynasty and all the way to the 26th Dynasty, and includes ruins of about nine or ten temples. Tourists can see some relics of ancient temple offerings as well as a chamber, which has revealed ivory carvings, glazed figures and tiles that showcase ancient artwork. The statuette of Pharaoh Cheops in ivory is especially rare and significant. The beautiful wall paintings are certainly the highlight of this trip.

Lastly, you can visit the Temple of Ramses II, which offers four large statues as well as a temple devoted to the beloved Queen Nefertari.

As you visit Abydos Egypt, you will quickly notice that safety is a concern, since the tourist police or a police-escorted taxi will escort you to the temple sites. This is not necessarily because Abydos is dangerous (and it is certainly not in the same league as Assyut or Mallawi) but because some Egyptian cities and sites are generally less tourist-friendly, and occasionally have incidents with political or religious revolt. Therefore, locales in areas like Abydos may be extra-concerned about the safety of foreigners, and you will find this particularly true as you head father away from Cairo-dominated Lower Egypt.

Abydos Egypt has much to offer a curious tourist on Luxor tours.



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