Philae temple, High Dam and Obelisk private tour
Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, Start your sightseeing tours to visit the High Dam, it was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to control floods, then visit Philae Temple, Next tour to the unfinished Obelisk, where you will touch the experience of the ancient Egyptian, at the end of your Philae Temple and unfinished obelisk tour transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.
Options
Car + Guide + Entrance Fees
Tour Includes : : Privet Tour + Tour Guide + Entry Fees
Duration: 7 hours
Pickup Included
Pickup included
What's included in Philae temple, High Dam and Obelisk private tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Aswan High Dam
Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan . Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt
Unfinished Obelisk
then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons.
Temple of Philae
Then move to the beautiful located Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Transfer to your hotel in Aswan.
Inclusions
- Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during your trip
- Pick up service from your hotel & back
- English speaking expert guide
- Expert Egyptologist guide (Optional)
- Entry Fees (Optional)
- Gratuities
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Aswan hotels.
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Ticket Redemption
We deliver entry tickets in the historical sites.
