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Enjoy a day trip to the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. There's no better way to see the wonders of the Nile River in Upper Egypt than with this day trip from Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor to Edfu and Kom Ombo with temples near the riverbank. Day Trip to the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor Enjoy a day trip to the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. There's no better way to see the wonders of the Nile River in Upper Egypt than with this day trip from Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor to Edfu and Kom Ombo with temples near the riverbank. Overview Reviews Enjoy a day trip to the Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples from Luxor. There's no better way to see the wonders of the Nile River in Upper Egypt than with this day trip from Edfu and Kom Ombo from Luxor to Edfu and Kom Ombo with temples near the riverbank. The tour begins with the massive and imposing Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, followed by Kom Ombo, the crocodile god. Day trip to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple Visit Kom Ombo Temple: Located 40 km north of Aswan, the temple and its associated settlement were dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus and date mainly from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 BC - 395 AD). After visiting Kom Ombo, have lunch, and then drive to Edfu. Visit Edfu Temple Edfu Temple The Upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large, well-preserved temple dedicated to the falcon god Horus. The Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, founded on the site of a much older temple, dates back to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy III (246 BC). Descriptions on the walls include the myth of the struggle between Horus and Set (possibly performed annually as a religious drama).