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Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Location Aswan, Egypt
Location Cairo, Egypt
Location Luxor, Egypt
Location Giza, Egypt
$110.00
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Overview

Enjoy Aswan's most popular three sites in a half-day tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk from Aswan. See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods. Take a motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae. Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptology guide. Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser. Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off.

- Discover Aswan’s top sights in a half-day with a qualified tour guide.
- See the Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
- Private tour with a private Egyptology guide means you learn more.
- Aswan hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off included.
Private Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

  • All Transfers/pick up services and return by A/C vehicle.
  • Qualified English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Motorboat to get to Philae Temple.
  • It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra charge.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at hotels in Aswan west bank with extra charge
  • It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra charge.
  • Tipping to the guide and driver.
  • Lunch is optional in this tour.
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing

  • Begin your day with a pickup from your Aswan hotel / Nile cruise at 8:00am. From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk. (pass by)
  • Temple of Philae
    You will take a short motor boat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.
  • Aswan High Dam
    The High Dam is an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lake in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.
  • Unfinished Obelisk
    then, to the Unfinished Obelisk,the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. End your tour by driving back to your hotel in Aswan.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All Hotels / Nile cruises/Rental Apartments or Villas in Aswan East Bank
  • It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
  • You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam in Egyptian money cash.
  • It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • You will need to carry cash for water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

    Location Aswan, Egypt
    Location Cairo, Egypt
    Location Luxor, Egypt
    Location Giza, Egypt
    $110.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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