Aswan Unfinished Obelisk Shared Group Tour

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1. Explore one of the most significant engineering feats of the 20th century. Our guide will explain how this massive dam was built to control the Nile's floods and generate power for Egypt.

   45 min

2. Take a short, scenic motorboat ride to Agilkia Island to visit the breathtaking Temple of Isis. Our guide will lead you through the majestic pylons and colonnades, sharing the romantic legends of Isis and Osiris. You'll also learn the incredible story of how UNESCO moved the entire temple complex stone by stone to save it from the rising waters of the Nile.

   2 h

3. Visit the ancient granite quarries to see the largest known ancient obelisk. Our guide will show you how the ancient Egyptians carved these massive monuments directly out of the bedrock and explain the techniques used to separate the stone. It's a unique look into the "behind the scenes" of Pharaoh-level construction and why this specific project was abandoned.

   45 min

Cancellazione

Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima dell’inizio, con rimborso totale.

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How it compares in Assuan

• Its from-price is 58% below the median of the 1751 experiences we list in Assuan.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Assuan

Assuan è la serena città meridionale dell'Egitto sul Nilo, dove le feluche scivolano tra isole di granito, villaggi nubiani e rive di palme.

Il Nilo è qui al suo massimo splendore, interrotto da massi di granito e isole verdi. L'isola Elefantina custodisce rovine di templi antichi e colorati villaggi nubiani, l'isola Kitchener è coperta da un giardino botanico, e sulla riva occidentale le Tombe dei Nobili sono scavate nelle scogliere di Qubbet el-Hawa, mentre il mausoleo a cupola dell'Aga Khan sorge su una collina del deserto più a sud.

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

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