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Overview
Sign up for a trip to Esna - off the beaten track. Visit one of the oldest trade centers in Upper Egypt. The Temple of Khnum with the 3.500 year old doorway, later used as warehouse to store ivory, cotton and ostrich feathers, and the merely 200 year old CaravanSerai next door. All located in the middle of the Al-Qīsāriyya Market, trading center since medieval times.
What's included
Private transportation
English-speaking Tour Guide
sightseeing tickets / admission fees
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
one Bottled water each person
Tips, Meals, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
other Languages guides at extra supplement to be paid in cash ,,,,,,
What to expect
Temple of Khnum
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
The Esna Temple is a well-preserved jewel and an example of Ptolemaic architecture. Only the pronaos (portico), dedicated to Khnum (God of the source of the Nile and creator of the human bodies) and his wife Menhit (Lioness Goddess of war and massacres), has been excavated; the rest of the temple rests underneath the city of Esna. 24 magnificent columns hold the temple ceiling with exceptionally well-carved palm and lotus floral capitals. The ceiling itself is adorned with the Ancient Egyptian interpretation of the constellations, moon phases and astronomical figures. A special feature: there is an ongoing restoration and cleaning project of the temple and it is wonderful to see the professionals at work during your visit.
Esna
45m
The recently restored Wakalat al-Geddawi is a two-storey building that used to function as a caravanserai during the 18th century. The Inn housed merchants, their camels and goods after a long desert journey. It served as a center for trade and storage in the midst of the 2000-year old Qīsāriyya Market of Esna.
Esna Lock
2h 45m
During the ride from Luxor to Esna and back, you will pass picturesque villages along the shores of the Nile and the famous Esna Lock.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up all guests from the lobby of their Luxor Accommodation.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
