Half-Day Private Tour of Philae Temple and High Dam with Pickup

Aswan, Egypt
Duration3h - 4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Head to Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam , Aswan’s most popular sites. Travelers will get an up close look at the dam that divides the Nile from Lake Nasser and revel in the natural beauty of Philae Temple knowing the story of it and how it was all relocated in another place. Our guides will make sure that your experience will be unforgettable and stress free .

Why book with us?
Expert guides aim to make you feel like a local and introduce you to Egypt and it's culture (modern and ancient), Accurate pickups always on time, no hidden fees, customized tours to fit your needs, we look after all small details.

What's included

  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Private English-speaking egyptologist guide
  • Pickup and drop-off services in Aswan east bank side
  • All transfers made by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. Temple of Philae
    2h · Admission ticket included
    It is Egypt's ancient center for the cult of Isis, the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. This sacred site has dazzled travelers since the first Nile cruises set off from Cairo and is one of Nubia's most important monument sites.

    Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project during the building of the Aswan High Dam, the temples were transferred block by block from their original place on Philae Island to Agilika Island
  2. Aswan High Dam
    30m · Admission ticket included
    After 10 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in Egypt is completed on July 21, 1970. More than two miles long at its crest, the massive $1 billion dam ended the cycle of flood and drought in the Nile River region, and exploited a tremendous source of renewable energy, but had a controversial environmental impact.

    A dam was completed at Aswan, 500 miles south of Cairo, in 1902. The first Aswan dam provided valuable irrigation during droughts but could not hold back the annual flood of the mighty Nile River. In the 1950s, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser envisioned building a new dam across the Nile, one large enough to end flooding and bring electric power to every corner of Egypt.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick travelers up from any hotel/Nile cruise or apartment in Aswan (east bank). Just inform us where you are staying to pick you up

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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