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

Overview

Explore the famous attractions of Aswan in a half-day trip with a knowledgeable guide. Visit the incredible High Dam, constructed to control the Nile’s annual floods, and take a motorboat ride to the Philae Temple. Walk through its chambers and courtyards as your guide explains their history and how it was moved from its original location. The tour also includes stops at Unfinished Obelisk and is complete with air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup/drop-off in central Aswan.

What’s included

• All transfers and pick-up services with air-conditioned vehicles
• A knowledgeable English speaking tour guide
• Motorboat rides to reach Philae Temple.

What’s Exclude

• Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
• Lunch is optional in this tour.
• Tipping to the guide and driver.

What To Expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley

Your journey commences with an 8:00am pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan. From there, you will visit the main attractions of the city including the High Dam and Philae Temple as well as the Unfinished Obelisk.

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt

Next up is a short boat ride to the Philae temple. UNESCO relocated this temple to its current position after the building of the High Dam so that it wouldn't be submerged by water. The island was specifically chosen to resemble where it originally stood. You'll have free time here to explore and admire its beauty.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt

The tour then continues on to see the impressive engineering feat that is the High Dam. Built in 1960 to protect Egypt from flooding caused by the Nile River, it also created Lake Nasser - one of largest artificial lakes in existence - and provides 10% of Egypt's electricity needs.


>Duration: 45 minutes

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Additional Information

• Infants must sit on laps
• Near public transportation
• Stroller accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• All Hotels / Nile cruises/Rental Apartments or Villas in Aswan East Bank
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• 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
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Voucher Requirements

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Departure Time

05:30 AM

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Aswan

Hotel Pickup

Yes

Return Details

Returns to original departure point