Esna temple and El-Kab (6h tour. $55 per person)

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El-Kab is situated 90 km. to the south of Thebes and 32 km. to the south of Esna.You will be collected, we will start the tour to drive by your air-conditioned vehicle up the road to Esna to Visit Esna temple. Esna temple, is dedicated to the god Khnum the ram headed. the god of creation who creates the mankind on his potter's wheel. NOW The temple stands in the middle of the modern town at a level about nine meters below that of the surrounding grounds. THEN you will drive southwards to the ancient city of El-Kab. El Kab is the present name of the ancient site of Nekheb, which was situated in the third nome of Upper Egypt. The city is on the East bank of the Nile. where you can enjoy the visit of four nobles tombs such as the tomb of PAHERI, The powerful nomarch of El Kab, decorated with a rich iconography associating civil and religious scenes. And AHMOSE SON OF ABANA tomb, This is the best known tomb in El Kab. it is famous because it contains the well known chronicles of war of "admiral" Ahmose, a valorous soldier who served under three different Pharaohs. SETAU tomb, the Nomarch of El Kab and first prophet of Nekhbet, XXth dynasty and RENNI Overseer of the priests of Nekhbet, during the time of Amenhotep I, at the beginning of the XVIIIth dynasty. Tour include- Pick up and drop off at your hotel- All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle- English speaking tour guideExcluded- Entrance fees- Items of personal nature, including Telephone, drinks etc.- Any item not listed as an inclusion

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