Take a private tour to see a modern and an ancient engineering marvel in Aswan when you visit the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. See two of Egypt's engineering wonders with the incredible Unfinished Obelisk lying exactly as it fell, and the world famous engineering miracle that is the High Dam.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $113.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
Depart your Aswan hotel or cruise ship and travel to the High Dam of Aswan. Located near Aswan, the world famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. Containing more material than used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Dam is 11,811 ft long, 3215 ft thick at the base, 364 ft tall and is carved into from the existing granite, providing irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt. from the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser, a huge reservoir created when it was built, to 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 located in the Northern Quarry 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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Tour: High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $72 per person for this Aswan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $113. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $36, adults from $72. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Basma Hotel Aswan.
The experience is available in DE, AR, RU, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 9 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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We really enjoyed this excursion.Both the unfinished obelisk and high dam are well worth visiting .Our guide Maram was excellent,explaining the facts about both places very well and we learnt a lot.Also comfortable transport and happy with our excellent driver Mohammed.Would be happy to recommend this excursion,especially if you have limited time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Tour: High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk | 2 hours | 5.0 (1) | $72 | |
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