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The Archaeology of Upper Egypt

Temple of Hathor, Dendera
Temple of Hathor, Dendera. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

A 12-day Andante journey through Upper Egypt that pairs the celebrated monuments with less-visited archaeological sites. Between Esna and Aswan the group travels on a traditional dahabiya, small enough to moor at sites the big cruise boats cannot reach.

Operator
Andante Travels
Dates
See operator (Andante tours are now sold via Specialist Journeys – 2027 dates on operator site)
Duration
12 days
Price
from $14,995 per person (specialistjourneys.com Egypt listing 2026-11-12 ($14,995; was $12,560 on 2 Nov))
Language
EN
Status
Open

Sites visited

Abydos · Dendera · Luxor

What’s included

Expert archaeologist guide lecturer; see operator for full inclusions

Book on operator site →

You’ll go to Andante Travels’s own page to check availability and book. Always confirm the latest details there.

Site guides for this tour

Abydos, Dendera & the Serapeum
The Osirion, the Dendera zodiac and the granite boxes of the Serapeum – favourites of "lost technology" debates.

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