Day Tour In Aswan to Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam

Aswan, Egypt
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience the Fascination of Ancient Egypt: Embark on a fascinating day tour in Aswan to discover the magnificent Philae Temple, the enigmatic Unfinished Obelisk, and the impressive High Dam. Our professional private tour guide will accompany you throughout the day, providing you with in-depth knowledge and insights into these historical sites. Enjoy the convenience of our pick-up service from your hotel in Aswan and relax in a modern air-conditioned vehicle as we take care of all transfers. With all entrance fees, bottled water, and service charges included, this tour ensures a seamless and memorable experience for you.

What's included

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • Bottled water
  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • All service charges & taxes
  • Private Tour guide
  • Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
  • Tipping

What to expect

  1. 2h · Admission ticket included
    At 8:00 am Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise or even from the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city of Aswan Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, The Aswan High Dam or the High Dam is a water dam on the Nile River in southern Egypt, established during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the Soviets contributed to its construction. The dam helped a lot in controlling the flow of water and mitigating the effects of the Nile flood. Used to generate electricity in Egypt. The length of the dam is 3,600 meters, the width of the base is 980 meters, the width of the summit is 40 meters, and the height is 111 meters. Built to control the Nile River’s annual floods, the Aswan High Dam transformed Egypt’s Nile Valley and created the vast Lake Nasser. The sheer scale of the dam is impressive, and at the top, you’ll find sweeping views of the lake and surrounding desert.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket included
    Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably, this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.The Unfinished Obelisk is a pink granite obelisk in Aswan, Egypt. It is found in the northern part of a quarry there, located near Aswan on the eastern shore of the Nile, about 1 km east of the Nile River. The height of the obelisk would have reached about 41.7 meters, and its side section at its base would be 2.4 meters by 2.4 meters. When completed, it would weigh about 1168 tons. you’ll also find ancient rock paintings left behind by stone workers.
  3. Temple of Philae
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built in the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island.The Philae temple complex is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. can still admire hieroglyphic reliefs abutting soaring columns and sanctuaries dedicated to the ancient gods Horus, Isis, and Hathor.. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You will find our tour guide/representative in the Lobby area holding a sign that shows our Company name

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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