Egypt · Archaeology

5-Hour Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple Tour with Unfinished Obelisk

5 Hours Round trip from Aswan First Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Aswan High Dam, built with 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops
02 Explore Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and completed by the Roman emperors
03 See the Unfinished Obelisk, believed to have belonged to Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th dynasty
04 Discover three of Aswan's most significant historic and archaeological sites in 5 hours

Discover three of Aswan's most important landmarks in just 5 hours on this private tour. Visit the Aswan High Dam, the engineering project that created Lake Nasser and protects Egypt from Nile floods, then explore the Philae Temple, built to honour the goddess Isis. You'll also see the archaeological Unfinished Obelisk, believed to have belonged to Queen Hatshepsut and renowned as the heaviest obelisk ever cut in ancient Egypt.

You'll also see the archaeological Unfinished Obelisk, believed to have belonged to Queen Hatshepsut and renowned as the heaviest obelisk ever cut in ancient Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk

Pick up from your hotel or Nile Cruise by your tour guide.
Visit the Aswan High Dam, which contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It provides water and electricity and protects the country from the destructive inundation of the Nile River.
Head to the Temple of Isis at Philae. Its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and was completed by the Roman emperors.
Explore the temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, who was considered the mother of the god Horus and the consort of the god Osiris.
See the famous Unfinished Obelisk, which most probably belonged to Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th dynasty. It measures about 42 meters and is considered the heaviest obelisk ever cut in ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1,100 tons.