Aswan: Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat
Aswan: Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat
The unfinished obelisk

Aswan: Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat

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Combine both ancient and modern Egypt history by visiting High dam, The Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. You will get an up-close look at the dam that divides the Nile from Lake Nasser. Marvel at the sheer size of the unfinished Obelisk. revel in the natural beauty of Philae Temple’s island home. This Aswan day tour covers highlights of the city both ancient and modern. Philae, One of the main sites visited by almost every tour to Aswan, and the main temple complex relocated from that island to the island of Agilika. It was the center of the cult of the goddess Isis. Located near Aswan, the world-famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. from the first look to the high Dam of Aswan, you’ll deferentially feel the will Power of Egyptians. the Unfinished Obelisk, a part-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen.

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Things To Know

  • All entrance fees to sits that mentioned in description
  • Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans
  • Bottled water
  • All service charges & taxes
  • Pick up from any hotel in Aswan and drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Any extras not mentioned in Tour Include
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Unfinished Obelisk

The unfinished obelisk is the largest obelisk from ancient Egypt. As it’s nearly one-third larger than any obelisk ever erected. The obelisk offers deep insights into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques. Besides the unfinished obelisk, an unfinished partly worked obelisk base was discovered in 2005 at the quarries of Aswan. All these quarries and the unfinished objects are an open-air museum considered as an archeological site.

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Temple of Philae

When the temple was flooded by the Nile River, the temple was divided and reassembled in a new location above Agilkia Island. You can enjoy a boat trip towards this island and take a look at the whole time from the outside. Going into the temple you'll be able to see the enormity of the building and its huge pillars which carry stunning decorations and inscriptions. You can also attend the Sound and Light Show at night which is available in different languages.

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Aswan High Dam

The High Dam is one of the greatest engineering projects of the 20th century. The dam is a rock-filled structure located at Egypt's southern border with Sudan. Fed by the Nile River, the dam's reservoir forms Lake Nasser and the dam stores 160 billion cubic meters of water. The construction of the High Dam started in 1960, and it was officially opened in 1971 at a cost of one billion dollars.

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Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

Choose to be picked up from a list of locations

Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

Return Details: Returns to original departure point.

Ticket Redemption

Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to you or your hotel

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What do other 1 guests say about Aswan: Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat

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Rob_M
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May 2021
Terrible. This company never responded to communications via the app or by whatsapp, then they no-showed on the day. Don’t waste your time - there are plenty of other tour operators from Aswan that can take you to these places easily. Useless!

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Things to know

Included
  • All entrance fees to sits that mentioned in description
  • Private and an expert Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivans
  • Bottled water
  • All service charges & taxes
  • Pick up from any hotel in Aswan and drop off
Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Any extras not mentioned in Tour Include
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
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jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies