2-Day Aswan Highlights Tour from Cairo by Plane with Philae

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the spectacular Aswan High Dam
• 02 Enjoy a motorboat trip to Philae Island
• 03 Experience the relaxing atmosphere of the Temple of Isis
• 04 Marvel at the Nile from Trajan's Kiosk
• 05 Learn about the ancient Nilometer

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

Visit Philae Island by motorboat to see the Temple of Isis, Trajan's Kiosk, the Nilometer, and the last hieroglyphic inscriptions of ancient times.

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 Aswan, Cairo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Fly from Cairo to Aswan and Explore Philae

• Pick up from your accommodation in Cairo and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan International Airport, where your tour guide will meet you to begin your Aswan tour.
• Your first stop will be a modern wonder of technology. Built in the 1950s, the Aswan High Dam 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, board a motorboat to Philae Island. After the construction of the Aswan Low Dam, the island was completely submerged in the Nile, but with the help of UNESCO, its monuments 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, transfer to your Aswan hotel for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

2

Day 02

Return Flight from Aswan to Cairo

• Transfer to Aswan International Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo International Airport.
• Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred back to your accommodation in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo accommodation
• Domestic flight Cairo - Aswan (return)
• Private air-conditioned transportation
• Private multilingual tour guide
• Aswan accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis
• 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

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

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.