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High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

Outback Tours
Digital
300 minutes

Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.

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Car + Guide + Entry fees

Car + Guide +Entry fees+ lunch

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Car + Guide

Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included

From$20Per Person

What's included in High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Temple of Philae

Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).

Admission Ticket Not Included

Unfinished Obelisk

Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the unfinished obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as tekhen. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Aswan High Dam

Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes. Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel

Admission Ticket Not Included

Inclusions

  • Private Tour
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Pick up services from your hotel and return
  • All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
  • Tipping
  • Guide (Optional)
  • Entry Fees (Optional)
  • Lunch (Optional)
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.

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Operator

Luxor Booking Tours