High Dam, Oblisk, and PhilaeTemple tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
You’ll get to explore Aswan’s top attractions including Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk. On this tour, you'll not only learn about the history of these three unique sites from your personal tour guide, but you'll also receive round-trip transportation to and from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle as well as the experience of riding on a motorized felucca to Philae Island.
Inclusions
What's included
- -English-speaking local guide.
- -All the taxes.
- -Pick up and return to the hotel in Aswan.
- -Entrances to the mentioned tourist places.
- -Transfers in private vehicle with air conditioning.
What's not
- -Tips or extras not mentioned in the program.
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser.
which is characterized by its red granite. Most famous than this obelisk is due to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the kings who ruled Egypt in the XVIII dynasty, wife of king Tuthmosis II. Others think that this obelisk is due to Queen Nefertiti. Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Available travel Egypt
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Aswan
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 1751 experiences we list in Aswan.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Aswan
Aswan is Egypt's serene southern city on the Nile, where feluccas glide between granite islands, Nubian villages and palm-fringed riverbanks.
The Nile is at its most beautiful here, broken by granite boulders and green islands. Elephantine Island holds ruins of ancient temples and colourful Nubian villages, Kitchener's Island is covered by a botanical garden, and on the west bank the Tombs of the Nobles are cut into the cliffs of Qubbet el-Hawa, while the domed Mausoleum of the Aga Khan stands on a desert hill further south.
Top-ranked sights in Aswan: Abu Simbel Temples, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis), Aswan High Dam.
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