Egypt · Monuments

5-Hour Aswan Highlights Tour with Philae Temple and High Dam

5 Hours Round trip from Qism Aswan Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle
02 Reach the majestic Philae Temple by motorboat
03 See the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut in the Aswan quarries
04 Discover three of Aswan's major highlights in just one day

Join this short tour to discover three of Aswan's major highlights in one day. Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams, and see the Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan quarries. Continue by motorboat to the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis, while enjoying the natural beauty of the Nile.

Continue to the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of Goddess Isis, the chief goddess of the island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk

Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan for a day tour in the fantastic city of Aswan.
Start your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile's annual floods.
Continue to the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of Goddess Isis, the chief goddess of the island.
Visit the biggest obelisk ever sculpted in the world, created for Queen Hatshepsut in the Aswan quarries.