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Overview

Relish your Aswan Day Tour. Our Look at Egypt Tours representative will come to pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and take you on an unforgettable tour throughout the remarkable city of Aswan. Begin your journey by going to the High Dam, a 1960 engineering marvel that safeguards Egypt from yearly floods of the Nile river. Continue to have a look at the Unfinished Obelisk, which showcases the ancient Egyptian technique used for cutting obelisks. It is purported that this obelisk belongs either to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the leaders during the 18th Dynasty and royal partner of King Tuthmosis II or Queen Nefertiti. Afterwards, visit Philae Temple erected in honor of Goddess Isis, principal deity of this island. Finally you will be driven back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Expert Egyptologist Guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Round-trip shared transfer
• Lunch
• Entry/Admission to Aswan High Dam
• Entry/Admission to Temple of Philae
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What’s Exclude

• Gratuities

What To Expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

The monuments of Philae house various structures originating mostly from the Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BC). The most prominent among these is a temple erected by Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246 BC), which was devoted to Isis, the mother of Horus, who was honored as the god of monarchy. A scene in the mammisi, or birth room, wherein the birth of Horus was celebrated, portrays Isis breastfeeding her son Horus in swamplands.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt

The unfinished obelisk is considered to be the biggest ancient obelisk worldwide and stands in the northern part of the stone quarries located in Aswan, Egypt. It was thoroughly studied by Reginald Engelbach in 1922.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The Aswan Dam or more specifically since 1960s when modifications were made on it -the Aswan High Dam- is one of the biggest embankment dams globally built across river Nile at Aswan city in Egypt between 1960 and 1970. Its importance far overshadowed that achieved by previously constructed lower dam on same location which had been completed back 1902 downstream.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travelers
• 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
• 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

08:00 AM

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from all hotels and cruises in Aswan

Hotel Pickup

Yes

Return Details