Private Day tour to High Dam&Unfinished Obelisk&Philae From Aswan
Description
Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.
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Itinerary
Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the unfinished obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as tekhen. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The driver will pick up from your hotel directly
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(83)
Marwa fatafeat elsoker so nice lady
This was a wonderful tour! Mary was very knowledgeable and shared lots of cool facts. Would highly recommend!
Samir Gaber is an informative guide and I learned a lot about the sites I visited! I would recommend this tour if you want to visit these sites and gain a better understanding about Egyptian history.
Tour really well organized!!! Guide Eman really able to tell you a lot of information about all the historical sites ,sweet and also able to manage your request and accomodate your needs and wish
Great tour was really fun emad was a great tour guide and showed me lots of good stuff
A great tour! Rasha the guide was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the history of Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk to life. Everything was well-organized, and even though the tour has a lot of quick stops I never felt rushed. Their passion and friendliness made the entire day enjoyable and engaging. As a solo female I have been cautious about going to ATMs on my own for safety, but when I asked to stop at one on the way back they were happy to! I was also running a bit late (10 minutes) coming into Aswan and it was no problem, they didn’t even mention it! Would recommend!
Emad was a friendly and extremely knowledgeable guide who answered all of our questions. The sites we visited were very interesting and we really enjoyed our half day tour! If we could leave three 5 star reviews we would.
We took the private High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Island tour with Eman through Nice Tours, and she was a fantastic guide. Her English was excellent, and she was incredibly friendly and highly knowledgeable. She never rushed us at any point and had thoughtful answers for all our questions. I only wish we could have had her for every visit during our trip to Egypt.
Donia is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. I learned so much today, especially about how ancient Egyptians measured taxes and trade, and she even explained the meaning behind some of the temple writings. Coming from the Philippines, I really appreciated how patient and helpful she was, making everything clear and interesting. The tour was also very convenient, well organized, and efficient, making it easy to enjoy. She also helped us take great photos, which made the experience even more memorable. If you like everything efficient this tour is best the logistics are perfect!
Ability to choose your schedule which is very convenient to organize your day especially if like me you arrive in the morning. The activity lasts about 3 hours which is more than enough.
