Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple Guided Tour
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32 Ratings
Aswan
Discover the wonders of Aswan on a guided tour that takes you to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. Marvel at the engineering marvel of the High Dam, be amazed by the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and explore the beautiful island location of Philae Temple.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aswan High Dam - Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was 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 - 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 ton obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.
- Temple of Philae - 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 - After finishing your tour, you’ll be dropped off your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
What's Included
- Nile tour by motor boat to visit Phiale temple
- Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Bottle of water for each participant
- Qualified tour guide ( Choose your own language )
- All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel
- Service , Taxes , Fuel Surcharge , Parking and Landing Fees
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
- Hotels/ In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person
Additional Information
Experience the top three attractions in Aswan. Stroll along the High Dam that differentiates Lake Nasser from the Nile, marvel at the enormity of the Unfinished Obelisk, and take in the scenic beauty of the island-based Philae Temple.
Key Points
Explore the Philae Temple, erected in tribute to the deity Isis
Take a tour of the impressive Unfinished Obelisk
Behold the engineering marvel that is Aswan’s High Dam
Delight in the sights of the River Nile aboard a motor boat
Hotels/Nubian guest house/Nubian Motels
In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan, Pickup or drop off will carry an additional charge of 10 USD per individual
- The start and end times for this tour can be flexible to suit your needs
- Please bring: Sunglasses , a hat or head scarf and wear light clothes Your Camera
- Student card (it gives 50% discount from adult rate for all the Entrance fees in Egypt)
- Note: The Egyptian government accepts only Egyptian pounds for all entrance fees around Egypt
- Lunch is available with different options for extra small cost
Location
Aswan High Dam
Manteqet As Sad Al Aali,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(32 Ratings)
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Dodobirdi
Apr 4, 2024
Highly recommended Tour in Aswan - Highly recommended tour to visit all the main sites in Aswan. But more importantly our guide Aida wad simply fabulous taking time to explain all history of the monuments and sites. Aida gave us plenty of free time to explore by ourselves and take pictures. Transportation was on time and well arranged throughout the whole Tour! You will not be disappointed by booking this Tour. X&D
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4kareemf
Jan 4, 2024
Excellent, professional, informative tour - Michael is an excellent, knowledgeable guide who speaks impeccable English and led us on a relaxed, stress-free tour of the Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk. He did a great job explaining the deeper meanings of the artwork inside the temple, and walked us through the history very well. Aswan is a calm, peaceful oasis by the Nile that's full of fascinating history. I highly recommend you have Michael take you around the sights.
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Gary_m
Nov 2, 2023
it was a very good tour... - it was a very good tour and the guide Aida was knowledgeable and helpful , we enjoyed it very much. Philae temple was fantastic.
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Ruth
Oct 11, 2023
Lovely half day excursion - Philae temple is magnificent and the boat ride to the temple made it all the more special. - Originally booked for two but my husband was I’ll so I went alone. Aida was lovely - she provided me information, we laughed and I felt completely at ease with her. The trip was great - thank you. Aida, I wish you well.
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Tami
Apr 8, 2023
Aswan Highlights at a Relaxed Pace - This tour is fantastic, especially with Asmaa as our guide. At a relaxed pace, we visited the Unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam, and the Philae Temple. Asmaa answered all of our questions, gave good information, and allowed us free time to wander and take photos. I highly recommend this private tour.
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Carmen
Sep 18, 2022
Excellent tour - This was an excellent tour with a very knowledgeable, helpful, and very sweet guide. We very much enjoyed it!
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Captaj
Jun 7, 2022
Wonderful, clean way to spend a morning in Aswan. - Excellent!! Our tour Guide, Madgy, (or “Big Mac”) was warm, welcoming and considerate of any particular needs during the tour. Both and Egyptologist(knowledgeable) and a professional tour guide(kept us out of being hassled) was great on the 5-6 hour tour. Well paced tour, clean car, good conversation(his English is excellent). Optional spice and oils shops are nice if you have time, but only if you want to buy some souvenirs.
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Guillgutierrez
Aug 1, 2023
Family friendly tour - Nice tour to go with family.
The temple is amazing and a must see for people who comes to Aswan. Michael was our guide, friendly and was able to accommodate our needs when needed to buy food o others.
The bus was clean and in good condition
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Aqif_k
Mar 15, 2023
The tour was ok. - Overall the tour was ok, it was done within 4 hours as he went really fast through out the areas . High Dam is not really something to crave about as you have to pay 100 EGP just to see a dam. But for the price you pay , this is what you get . If you have short time go visit the Nubian Village and the just the Philae Temple.
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Emilson_n
May 19, 2023
Terrible experience. Many mistakes from the company - I booked a private tour with pick up from my hotel on Elephantine Island. The message was clear that there was going to be an extra charge because my hotel was on the island. I agreed with the extra fee and sent all the information requested. I specifically mentioned I was staying on the island. At 11am (the pickup time) I got a message from the tour company saying I had to cross the river by myself. No pick up. I was annoyed because I didn’t have cash on me at that time and that was the reason I requested the pick up service. Then, while I was waiting for my private car and the guide, I received a message saying another couple was going to join my tour. I mentioned I paid for the private tour so it would be fair to get a discount. They tried to say it was a bit private not fully private, but still private? The couple didn’t join me and my tour guide mentioned they were going to do the same tour later in the day. It felt like the tour guide was annoyed by that as he had to do it twice? The tour had a weird vibe, it felt like he was rushing to get it done. I ended up skipping the unfinished obelisk because he kept saying it wasn’t worthy. It was a terrible experience and I felt guilty for their own mistakes. Never again.
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