8-Hour Aswan Tour of Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island
• 02 See the High Dam, the engineering project that created Lake Nasser
• 03 Discover the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan's ancient stone quarries
• 04 Learn how ancient Egyptians cut massive stone pillars

Enjoy the highlights of Aswan on this day tour, visiting the High Dam that created Lake Nasser, the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can see how the ancient Egyptians cut these massive stone pillars, and the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.

Enjoy the highlights of Aswan on this day tour, visiting the High Dam that created Lake Nasser, the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can see how the ancient Egyptians cut these massive stone pillars, and the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

• A representative 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 constructed between 1960 and 1970. It was built to increase economic production by regulating the annual river flooding, providing water storage for agriculture, and generating hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt.
• Then continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, which is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. This giant ancient obelisk lies in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure, but it is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If completed, it would have measured around 42 m and weighed nearly 1,200 tons.
• Then move to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.
• Transfer to your hotel in Aswan.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Aswan
• All transfers and transportation by private air-conditioned van
• The assistance of our personnel during the day tour
• Full private tour; you can fully customize the tour according to your comfort and privacy
• An informative Egyptologist tour guide to give you a great chance to understand the rich history
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• The tour is suitable for all ages
• Bottled water during your trip
• Service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Optional activities
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aswan, Egypt

Tour start

Manteqet as Sad Al Aali, Qism Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1230952, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.