Aswan private tour,Philae Temple, high Dam &unfinished obelisk
See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, start with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan proper.
Options
Car + tour guide +entry ticket
Private tour
Duration: 6 hours
Air-conditioned vehicle
Water and Soft drinks
Pickup included
What's included in Aswan private tour,Philae Temple, high Dam &unfinished obelisk
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Temple of Philae
This large temple complex, relocated to the island of Agilika with the building of the High Dam in Aswan, features the magnificent Temple of Isis that was built in the late Ptolemaic and early Roman periods.
Unfinished Obelisk
This gigantic semi-finished obelisk, dating from the New Kingdom, would have weighed a staggering 1,197 tons if completed.
Aswan High Dam
Supplying water and electricity to all of Egypt, this impressive two-mile dam was a 1960s feat of engineering.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Motor boat to cross to Philae Island
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Entry tickets optional
- Egyptologist Tour Guide optional
- Lunch optional
- Spanish French German Italian tour guide (open request )
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Your tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it. He will be waiting for you at the appointed time and place.
