Aswan Tour to The High Dam, The Obelisk and Philae Temple by Boat
Description
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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Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Great tour. Big Mac was an excellent guide. Visited Aswan Dam, philae temple and unfinished obelisk. Picked up from Our ship, good communications beforehand. Thank you
Dear valuable guest, We really appreciate your nice words and feedback. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience in Egypt with Egypt Cruise Era. Your surprising review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our guests happy but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again and we wish to see you again in Egypt to offer a more fabulous tour. Sincerely The whole team at "Egypt Cruise Era". Cell Phone/ Whatsapp: - (+20) 1011298079 Have a wonderful day!
We did one last tour while staying in Aswan and this one was great. My husband was becoming ill from the heat on previous tours and Big Mac did everything to keep him cool and in the shade and also navigated us away from the huge bus loads of tourists that can be a problem. He was kind and funny and informative. Highly recommended!
Dear valuable guest, We really appreciate your nice words and feedback. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience in Egypt with Egypt Cruise Era. Your surprising review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our guests happy but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again and we wish to see you again in Egypt to offer a more fabulous tour. Sincerely The whole team at "Egypt Cruise Era". Cell Phone/ Whatsapp: - (+20) 1011298079 Have a wonderful day!
I give this trip five stars I had a great time there me and my friends and we had a great time there I thank the guides there and the people of the city we had a great time
Dear valuable guest, We really appreciate your nice words and feedback. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience in Egypt with Egypt Cruise Era. Your surprising review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our guests happy but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again and we wish to see you again in Egypt to offer a more fabulous tour. Sincerely The whole team at "Egypt Cruise Era". Cell Phone/ Whatsapp: - (+20) 1011298079 Have a wonderful day!
It was one of the best visits I have ever had in my life. I have visited many attractive places but this visit was the best of them I really enjoyed it
Dear valuable guest, We really appreciate your nice words and feedback. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience in Egypt with Egypt Cruise Era. Your surprising review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our guests happy but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again and we wish to see you again in Egypt to offer a more fabulous tour. Sincerely The whole team at "Egypt Cruise Era". Cell Phone/ Whatsapp: - (+20) 1011298079 Have a wonderful day!
I had a fantastic experience exploring Aswan's most iconic sights in just one day. The High Dam was impressive and learning about its construction was fascinating. The speed boat ride on the Nile to Philae temple was great and the temple was amazing.
Dear valuable guest, We really appreciate your nice words and feedback. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience in Egypt with Egypt Cruise Era. Your surprising review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to keep our guests happy but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Thanks again and we wish to see you again in Egypt to offer a more fabulous tour. Sincerely The whole team at "Egypt Cruise Era". Cell Phone/ Whatsapp: - (+20) 1011298079 Have a wonderful day!
