Explore the highlights of Aswan on a guided tour with an Egyptologist. Visit the Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and the impressive Aswan High Dam.
Explore the highlights of Aswan on a guided tour with an Egyptologist. Visit the Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and the impressive Aswan High Dam.
- Aswan High Dam - At 8:00 am, an Egypt expert licensed tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Nile cruise, or even the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in this amazing city. Begin your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering marvel constructed in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile’s annual floods.
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Aswan High Dam - At 8:00 am, an Egypt expert licensed tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Nile cruise, or even the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in this amazing city. Begin your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering marvel constructed in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile’s annual floods.
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Unfinished Obelisk - Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk, which demonstrates the techniques used by ancient Egyptians to carve obelisks. This obelisk likely belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, a ruler of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. She also owned a temple on the eastern bank of Luxor. Some believe it may belong to Queen Nefertiti.
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Mount Temple - Continue to the majestic Philae Temple, built in honor of Goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry Fees
- All service charges & taxes
- Egyptologist guide
- bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry Fees
- All service charges & taxes
- Egyptologist guide
- bottled water
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- any Optional Tours
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- any Optional Tours
Embark on a thorough exploration of the scenic Aswan with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. You’ll be transported by an air-conditioned vehicle, beginning with a look at the Aswan High Dam - an enormous infrastructure project from the 1960s designed to control the Nile’s yearly floods. Have a glance at the dam and then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a…
Embark on a thorough exploration of the scenic Aswan with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. You’ll be transported by an air-conditioned vehicle, beginning with a look at the Aswan High Dam - an enormous infrastructure project from the 1960s designed to control the Nile’s yearly floods. Have a glance at the dam and then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a huge, semi-finished obelisk deserted in its quarry by ancient workers. Afterwards, take a boat ride to the Philae Temple, famous for its stunning island setting. Explore the grand courts, terraces and rooms dedicated to Isis, the goddess, before heading back to downtown Aswan.
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.