Philae Temple Sound and Light Show with Private transfers

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1. At 17:00 private Pick-up from Aswan hotel or Nile cruise. With a private air-conditioned vehicle go to Philae Temple, set on an island in a basin of the Nile River. On route, hear how the temple was built during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, and dedicated to the Egyptian goddess, Isis. During the 1970s, the building was dismantled at its original location on Philae Island, and re-erected on its current island to save it from flooding caused by the completion of the new Aswan High Dam in 1970. On arrival, have your camera ready for the spectacular sound and light show. Watch in awe as a rainbow of lights and laser projections illuminates the temple, bringing it to stunning life. Walk through the atmospherically lit courts, halls and colonnades as the English commentary summons up the ghosts of pharaohs past and recounts the temple’s history through the ages. Discover the symbolic meanings behind the wall reliefs and admire the lights of the floodlit edifice reflected in the lapping Nile waters. After the show, return to your private vehicle and travel directly back to your hotel or Nile cruise, where your tour ends. • Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple from Aswan Hotels or Nile Cruises. • Ride a boat to the beautiful island temple of Philae • Roam the halls as lights and audio bring ancient Egypt to life • Enjoy the stunning colors and projections • Learn about the temple’s gods and history of the pharaohs • Admire the illuminations reflected in the Nile waters • Includes entrance fees, guide, and return hotel and cruise port transfers by private vehicle

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Aswan

• Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 27 shows & theatre we list in Aswan.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 27.
• 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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