Full day Dendera and Abydos temple

If ancient Egypt had offered tours like this, tourism would’ve died with the pharaohs. We booked for 10:00. The guide — who goes by the name “Ra” (unfortunately not a god, just a man with no concept of time) — showed up one hour late without apology. To “make up for it,” he rushed us through the day and suggested we eat lunch inside a moving van. Four people crammed into a dusty vehicle, juggling styrofoam containers while dodging potholes and prayers. The food? Local, yes. Edible, barely. And charged at double the fair price — 60€ for a meal that wouldn’t cost more than 30€ anywhere else in Egypt. Not to mention, it tasted like it had been blessed by neglect. The van itself was a mechanical relic. Small, uncomfortable, and clearly not roadworthy. The driver sped like he was fleeing the afterlife — going 120km/h in 50 zones, overtaking on blind curves, and even driving the wrong way at times. I’ve felt safer on camel rides. Due to the initial delay, we barely had time to visit the temples properly. The guide kept rushing us from one stone to the next like it was a TikTok tour. And just when we thought it couldn’t get worse, the return to the hotel took 2.5 hours instead of the advertised 1h20. In short: unsafe, unprofessional, and totally disappointing. Not even the gods would forgive this tour. Avoid at all costs — unless your idea of an adventure includes danger, overpricing, and historical sites turned into a blur of stress.

For those who want to go a little off the beaten track and experience some truly unique and remarkable sites you won’t see on other tours, this is one to book! Our tour guide Ra has a PhD in Hieroglyphics and gave us a crash course on how to read the rich stories presented in the temples of Dandara and Abydos. Both of these temple complexes are staggering in their complexity, beauty, and size but Ra did a fantastic job in keeping us on track and aware of the significance and history of everything around us. In addition to his deep knowledge of Egyptology, Ra is also an excellent photographer - helping us to capture wonderful photos to remember our day at this sites. With Hassan as your driver and Ra as your guide, this is definitely a tour to book! PS: make sure to spend some time at Abydos at behind the temple to see the Osireion, a site full of megalithic mysteries.

I can only agree with all the positive reviews here. Ra was our guide to Abydos and Dendara which we were able to cover in one day. He has an immense knowledge which he shared with us and as one reviewer said, takes great photos for you. And if you speak German, Ra speaks German too! Thank you from Fran & Blanka!