Egypt · Monuments

Full-Day Aswan Landmarks Tour with Philae Temple and High Dam

1 Day Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Unfinished Obelisk, considered the oldest and largest obelisk in the world
02 Explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis
03 Visit the High Dam, an engineering miracle built to protect Egypt from Nile floods
04 Take in views of Lake Nasser during your Aswan sightseeing tour

Embark on a full-day tour of Aswan's historic landmarks, beginning at the High Dam and Lake Nasser. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk to discover how the ancient Egyptians cut these massive monuments and see what is considered the oldest and largest obelisk in the world. Conclude at the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis and regarded as the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk to discover how the ancient Egyptians cut these massive monuments and see what is considered the oldest and largest obelisk in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

Be picked up and assisted from your hotel in Aswan, then begin your day tour in the wonderful city of Aswan.
Start your tour with a visit to the High Dam and the High Dam Lake, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual floods of the Nile River.
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, which illustrates the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. This obelisk most likely belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, although there is also an opinion that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Proceed to visit the majestic Philae Temple, which was built in honour of the island's main goddess, Isis.
You will later be transferred to your hotel.

The route