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Aswan Half-Day Tour: Philae Temple, Obelisk, High Dam
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Discover Aswan’s attractions on a half-day excursion with a personal Egyptologist guide. Uncover the secrets of the renowned Philae Temple, the enigma of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the marvels of the High Dam.
Discover Aswan’s attractions on a half-day excursion with a personal Egyptologist guide. Uncover the secrets of the renowned Philae Temple, the enigma of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the marvels of the High Dam.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Temple of Philae - 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…
- Temple of Philae - 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 - 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.
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Aswan High Dam - 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.
Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel
What's Included
- Private Egyptologist sites
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist sites
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Bottled of water
- Tipping
- Entrance fees
- Bottled of water
- Tipping
Location
Temple of Philae
Island of Agilika
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Lilan
May 28, 2023
Beautiful morning from the hot air balloon - We had a fantastic morning, it was not easy to pickup so early but we we're obliged to do it do we can catch the sunrise time . Amazing and so lovely day
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