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Private Tour To Philae Temple & High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
Aswan, Egypt
$71
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Aswan's Philae temple and the High Dam offer a unique glimpse into ancient Egyptian culture. This tour highlights the significance of Isis and Osiris in mythology, providing insight into their legendary story.
- 🏛️ Visit the High Dam, an engineering marvel that controls the Nile's flow.
- 🌄 Explore Philae temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and learn about her connection to Osiris.
- 📜 Gain knowledge about the myth of Osiris, his death at the hands of Seth, and Isis's quest to find him.
- 🚫 Please note that swimming is not permitted in this area for safety reasons.
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Private Tour To Philae Temple & High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- All service charges and taxes.
- Hotel pickup and drop off.
- Private English speaking tour guide.
- Motor boat to the island of Philae.
- Parking fees, Fuel surcharge and Driver.
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuities (recommended).
- Entrance fees to all sites.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
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Temple of PhilaePrivate tour to explore Philae Temple. The one was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site. It's various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris.
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Unfinished ObeliskContinue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.
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Aswan High DamThen go to the High Dam to see a modern achievement of the Egyptians which took them 10 year to be built, from 1960 to 1970, see the second largest artificial lake in the world, lake Nasir and cross over the friendship emblem.
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Private Tour To Philae Temple & High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
Aswan, Egypt
$71
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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