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

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About this activity

In one day, tour, visit the famous attractions of Aswan, the High Dam, one of the modern great projects in Egypt, the Philae temple which was dedicated to goddess Isis and the Unfinished Obelisk.Admire the High Dam, learn about ancient monument construction at the incomplete obelisk, then take a motorboat over the Nile to the beautiful Philae Temple. A full-day private tour of the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. Cover the best attractions in Aswan in only one day of sightseeing. Enjoy a tailored travel experience, available in several languages. Travel comfortably with an air-conditioned private vehicle and motorboat.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, German, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: CRUISE ERA

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
Included: Bottle of water for each participant
Included: A professional Egyptologist tour guide
Included: Nile tour by motorboat to visit Phiale temple
Included: All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel or Nile Cruise
Included: Service , Taxes , Fuel Surcharge , Parking and Landing Fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities for guide and driver
Not included: Entry fees

Itinerary

Aswan High Dam

one hour Admission not included

Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and driving to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
Unfinished Obelisk

45 min Admission not included

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan, where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.
Temple of Philae

2 hours Admission not included

The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.
Aswan

15 min

After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Kulih Nubian House
Dahabeya Queen Farida
Endo Mando
Benben By Dhara Hotels
Fenti Nubian Resort
Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan
Kamel's House
Blue Lotus Nile Suites Aswan Hotel
Achertod Nubian Hotel
Kamel House
Aswan Airport
Samara Guest House

and 65 more pickup points

In case of pick up from the airport, our guide will be in front of the arrival terminal with a sign board with the client's name. We need the the flight number and arrival time. In case of hotel pick up, the meeting point will be at the hotel Lobby.