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LanguagesArabic, German, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.
Options
With English Guide
Pickup included
With Another Language Guide
Pickup included
What's included
Professional Private Egyptologist English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Philae motorboat
Entrance Fees
Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
What to expect
Temple of Philae
1h · Admission ticket not included
Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
Unfinished Obelisk
1h · Admission ticket not included
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the unfinished obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as tekhen. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.
Aswan High Dam
1h · Admission ticket not included
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Aswan
1h
Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
The driver will pick up from your hotel directly
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
