Private Day Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu from Luxor

Your licensed Egyptologist guide and private driver will meet you at your hotel or Nile cruise ship at the agreed time. Board your modern, air-conditioned vehicle for the scenic drive south along the Nile. As you travel through the countryside, your guide will introduce the history of the temples and the significance of the region.

Enjoy the views of the Nile and rural Upper Egypt. Your guide will point out landmarks and answer any questions you may have about local life or ancient history.

Arrive at Kom Ombo to explore its striking riverside setting. This unusual double temple was shared by two gods: Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god. Your guide will lead you through the twin sanctuaries, courtyards and relief-covered walls, explaining the unique layout and the rituals once performed here. Visit the small Crocodile Museum nearby to see mummified crocodiles and artefacts connected to Sobek’s cult.

Continue to Edfu while your guide shares stories about Horus and the mythological battles depicted at the temple you are about to visit.

Explore Egypt’s second largest and most complete ancient temple, built between 237 and 57 BCE. Walk through the massive pylon entrance into vast courtyards and intricately decorated halls. Your guide will explain the temple’s construction, the significance of its inscriptions, and the festival processions that once began here. Climb to vantage points for sweeping views of the complex, and enjoy time for photographs.

Relax in your private vehicle for the journey back to Luxor. Drop-off is at your hotel or Nile cruise ship.