2-Day Aswan Highlights Tour from Safaga with Philae Island

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the exceptional Aswan High Dam, a modern wonder of technology
• 02 Enjoy a motorboat trip to Philae Island
• 03 Experience the esoteric atmosphere of the Temple of Isis
• 04 Marvel at the Nile scene from Trajan's Kiosk
• 05 Learn about the ancient Nilometer

Sign up for an archaeological excursion to explore the highlights of Aswan, including the Aswan High Dam, a modern wonder of technology whose construction led to the relocation of Philae Island and its temples. Travel by motorboat to Philae Island to visit the Temple of Isis, Trajan's Kiosk, the ancient Nilometer, and the last hieroglyphic inscriptions of ancient times.

Sign up for an archaeological excursion to explore the highlights of Aswan, including the Aswan High Dam, a modern wonder of technology whose construction led to the relocation of Philae Island and its temples.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Safaga, Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

From Safaga Port to Aswan's Ancient and Modern Wonders

• You will be picked up by a professional tour guide from Safaga Port and drive through the desert, passing picturesque villages on the way to Aswan.
• Your first stop will be a modern wonder of technology: the Aswan High Dam, built in the 1950s. It brought the Nile's devastating floods to an end, reclaimed more than 100,000 acres of desert land for agriculture, and made further crops possible on an additional 800,000 acres.
• After lunch at a good local restaurant, you will board a motorboat to Philae Island.
• As a result of the construction of the Aswan Low Dam, Philae Island was completely submerged in the Nile. With the help of UNESCO, it found a new home on Agilkia Island. The first structure that greets visitors is the iconic Trajan's Kiosk, built in the 2nd century AD by the Roman Emperor Trajan. The main structure on the island is the Temple of Isis, dedicated to the goddess of health, marriage, motherhood, and wisdom. You will visit the temples and the ancient Nilometer.
• At the end of the tour, you will be taken to your hotel in Aswan for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

2

Day 02

Return from Aswan to Safaga Port

• After breakfast, you will be brought back to Safaga Port.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private air-conditioned transportation
• Private multilingual tour guide
• Aswan accommodation (bed and breakfast)
• Lunch in a good local restaurant (food only)
• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Tips and personal spending
• Other meals than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Visa

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Overnight necessities

Know before you go

• Not all temple sections are wheelchair-accessible.
• This tour includes a motorboat transfer.
• It is not allowed to take photos at the Aswan High Dam.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Safaga, Egypt

Tour start

Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.