"Philae Temple & High Dam Tour –Discover Aswan’s Ancient Wonders"
Take a private tour to explore the mighty High Dam – a modern feat of engineering – creating Lake Nasser, the world’s largest artificial lake., and enjoy a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the romantic Philae Temple – dedicated to the goddess Isis.
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Philae Temple and High-Dam in Aswan
included : car + guide
Pickup included
What's included in "Philae Temple & High Dam Tour –Discover Aswan’s Ancient Wonders"
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Temple of Philae
This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to theruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently. The careful reconstruction at the current site carefully completed, painstakingly preserving the original appearance and layout of the complex and even landscaping the island to match its former location. Philae rose to prominence during the Ptolomaic Dynasty as the center of the cult of the goddess Isis. This complex was actually one of the last remaining places where the ancient religion survived after the arrival of Christianity in Egypt, officially closing only in 550 AD. Early Christians then used the main temple on the island as a church.
Aswan High Dam
aswan high dam and naser lake tour
Inclusions
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned car
- Egyptologist tour-guide
- Parking Fees
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
- Motorboat to cross to Philae island
- Entrance fees ( Tickets )
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
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We pickup all travelers in Aswan city with an cost
