10-Hour Aswan Day Tour: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam in Aswan
Highlights
Aswan
architectural, archaeological, historical
Group Tour
10 Hours
Easy
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Travelling by air-conditioned vehicle starts with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces, and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan.
Itinerary
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Aswan Highlights Tour
- The day begins at 8 am, when your Egyptologist guide collects you from the airport, or your hotel or cruise ship, for a tour of the stunning Nile-side city of Aswan. You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle to view the Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle built in the 1960s to control the flooding of the Nile.
- Next on your itinerary is the Unfinished Obelisk, a part-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen: your guide will explain the techniques artisans use to create these classic monuments. Most likely, this obelisk was created for Queen Hatshepsut, the great female pharaoh who sometimes wore the traditional pharaoh’s beard and built a vast temple on Luxor’s West Bank.
- After the Unfinished Obelisk, you’ll transfer by road and boat to the green and beautiful island of Philae at the heart of the Nile. Here you’ll explore the towers, columns, and courtyards of the stunning temple of Isis, the Egyptian fertility goddess whose cult spread from Egypt across the Roman Empire.
- Drop-off to your hotel is at around 4 pm.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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