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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the beautiful Philae Temple
• 02 See the Unfinished Obelisk
• 03 Admire the engineering miracle of the Aswan High Dam
• 04 Discover three of Aswan's most popular landmarks in one tour

Sign up for a short tour and see three popular highlights of Aswan. Visit the beautifully located Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor, and see the Unfinished Obelisk, believed to be dedicated to the powerful lady pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut. Enjoy the calming breeze as you witness the world's largest embankment dam, the Aswan High Dam.

Visit the beautifully located Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor, and see the Unfinished Obelisk, believed to be dedicated to the powerful lady pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut.

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 No

City Aswan

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and escort you by air-conditioned vehicle to the High Dam.
• Reach the High Dam, which was constructed in 1960 to provide Egypt with electricity and irrigation and to protect the country from Nile River flooding.
• Head towards the Unfinished Obelisk, and then amuse your eyes while visiting Philae Temple, which belongs to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Philae Temple was flooded every year from December until approximately March before the High Dam was constructed. The water level increased every year. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Aswan.
• Return to your hotel, escorted by your guide.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Aswan
• Tour to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple as mentioned in the above itinerary
• Entry fees to the sites mentioned in the above itinerary
• English-speaking guide
• 1 water bottle per person
• Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
• Service charges and all taxes

What's Not Included

• Visa to Egypt
• Optional tours not mentioned in the above itinerary
• Tip

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.