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Full Day Tour to Aswan Highlights from Luxor
Luxor, Egypt
Egypt
$250
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Overview
Discover the timeless beauty of Aswan, one of Egypt’s most captivating cities, on this full-day private tour from Luxor. Journey along the Nile Valley to explore the High Dam, a modern engineering masterpiece that controls the Nile’s flow and created the vast Lake Nasser.
Continue to the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and admire its elegant columns and sacred reliefs relocated to a serene island after the construction of the dam. End your adventure at the Unfinished Obelisk, where you’ll uncover ancient quarrying techniques and witness one of Egypt’s most fascinating archaeological sites.
Enjoy the comfort of private air-conditioned transport, the insights of a professional Egyptologist guide, and the flexibility of a personalized itinerary tailored to your pace. This journey perfectly blends ancient wonders and modern achievements, offering an unforgettable experience in Upper Egypt.
Continue to the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and admire its elegant columns and sacred reliefs relocated to a serene island after the construction of the dam. End your adventure at the Unfinished Obelisk, where you’ll uncover ancient quarrying techniques and witness one of Egypt’s most fascinating archaeological sites.
Enjoy the comfort of private air-conditioned transport, the insights of a professional Egyptologist guide, and the flexibility of a personalized itinerary tailored to your pace. This journey perfectly blends ancient wonders and modern achievements, offering an unforgettable experience in Upper Egypt.
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Full Day Tour to Aswan Highlights from Luxor
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled mineral water provided during the trip
- Services of a professional, licensed English Egyptologist guide throughout the tour
- All local taxes and service charges covered
- Entrance tickets to the mentioned archaeological sites
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (tipping)
- Meals and beverages (Optional)
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Aswan High DamThe High Dam of Aswan is one of Egypt’s greatest modern engineering achievements and a symbol of national pride. Built between 1960 and 1971, this massive structure was designed to control the annual flooding of the Nile River, provide irrigation, and generate hydroelectric power for millions of Egyptians. Stretching over 3,600 meters long and standing 111 meters high, the Aswan High Dam created the enormous Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the lake, the Nile Valley, and the surrounding desert landscape — a breathtaking sight that shows the harmony between nature and human innovation. A visit to the High Dam is an essential stop on any Aswan highlights tour, offering insight into modern Egyptian history and the country’s remarkable achievements in engineering and development.
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Temple of PhilaeThe Temple of Philae is one of Egypt’s most enchanting ancient monuments, beautifully situated on Agilkia Island near Aswan, surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile River. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, protector of love, magic, and motherhood, Philae Temple is a masterpiece of Ptolemaic and Roman-era architecture, dating back to the 4th century BC. Visitors reach the temple by a scenic boat ride, passing between lush riverbanks before arriving at the island’s breathtaking complex. The temple’s walls are adorned with well-preserved reliefs depicting the myths of Isis and Osiris, making it one of Egypt’s most spiritually significant sites. After being threatened by flooding from the construction of the Aswan High Dam, the entire complex was carefully relocated stone by stone to its current island — a UNESCO-led preservation effort that saved this treasure for future generations.
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The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan offers a fascinating look into the engineering genius of ancient Egypt. Carved directly into the granite bedrock of the Aswan quarries, this colossal monument was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut during the 18th Dynasty, over 3,500 years ago. Had it been completed, the obelisk would have stood about 42 meters (137 feet) high and weighed over 1,000 tons, making it the largest ever constructed in ancient Egypt. However, a crack appeared in the stone during carving, leading the project to be abandoned — leaving behind an incredible open-air museum that reveals the techniques of ancient stone carving. Visitors can still see the tool marks and chiseling lines, offering a rare and authentic glimpse into the craftsmanship and labor of ancient stonemasons. A licensed Egyptologist guide helps bring the site to life, explaining how obelisks were cut, transported, and erected in temples across Egypt.
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Full Day Tour to Aswan Highlights from Luxor
Luxor, Egypt
Egypt
$250
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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