Private Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk, and Philae Temple of Aswan

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Start your day tour in Aswan with a convenient pick-up from your hotel or cruise ship.

   45 Min.

2. Your first stop is the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel completed in the 1960s. From the top of the dam, you can enjoy stunning views across Lake Nasser, with sights including the Kalabsha Temple to the south and the vast power station to the north.

   1 Std.

3. Next, visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan’s granite quarries, where much of the red granite for ancient temples and statues was sourced. This massive obelisk, still embedded in the rock, was abandoned when a crack was discovered. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain the carving process and the reasons behind its abandonment.

   1 Std.

4. The final stop is the renowned Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple was meticulously relocated to its current site (approximately 500 meters from its original location) to protect it from the rising waters caused by the High Dam's construction. A short motorboat ride will take you to the island, where your guide will lead a walking tour through the temple. You’ll also have some free time to explore the site further on your own.

   3 Std.

5. After your tour, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

   45 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Gut zu wissen

How it compares in Aswan

• Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 1751 experiences we list in Aswan.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Aswan

Assuan ist Ägyptens ruhige Stadt im Süden am Nil, wo Feluken zwischen Granitinseln, nubischen Dörfern und palmengesäumten Ufern gleiten.

Der Nil ist hier am schönsten, durchbrochen von Granitblöcken und grünen Inseln. Auf der Insel Elephantine liegen Ruinen antiker Tempel und bunte nubische Dörfer, die Kitchener-Insel ist von einem botanischen Garten bedeckt, und am Westufer sind die Gräber der Adligen in die Klippen von Qubbet el-Hawa gehauen, während das kuppelgekrönte Mausoleum des Aga Khan weiter südlich auf einem Wüstenhügel steht.

Top-ranked sights in Aswan: Abu Simbel Temples, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis), Aswan High Dam.

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