Aswan: Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Motorboat
Explore three of Aswan's most popular and well known sites. Walk on the High Dam which separates Lake Nasser from the Nile, be astounded at the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and enjoy the beauty of Philae Temple's island location.
Visit the Philae Temple, built in honor of the goddess Isis
Enjoy a visit to the magnificent Unfinished Obelisk View the High Dam of Aswan – a miracle of engineering
Marvel at the River Nile from a motor boat
Enjoy fantastic aerial views
Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Hotels/ Nubian guest house / Nubian Motels In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person
Led by a Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide
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Aswan: Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Motorboat
Pickup included
What's included in Aswan: Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Motorboat
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Aswan High Dam
Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
Unfinished Obelisk
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.
Temple of Philae
The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.
Inclusions
- Nile tour by motor boat to visit Phiale temple
- Qualified tour guide (Choose your own language)
- Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Bottle of water for each participant
- All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel or Nile Cruise
- Service , Taxes , Fuel Surcharge , Parking and Landing Fees
- Entrance fees to all the sightseeing ( 23 USD per adult in total , student and child 50% discount )
- Hotels In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra...
- Aswan High Dam
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The start and end times for this tour can be flexible to suit your needs
- Please bring: Your Camera , Sunglasses , a hat or head scarf and wear light clothes
- Student card (it gives 50% discount from adult rate for all the Entrance fees in Egypt)
- The Egyptian government accepts only Egyptian pounds for all entrance fees around Egypt
- Lunch is available with different options for extra small cost
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Your accommodation in Aswan ( Hotel or Nile Cruise ,, etc ) Please send us the name of your accommodation and room number if exists when you check in
