Egypt · Monuments

1-Day Aswan Tour with High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae

1 Day Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the High Dam, an engineering miracle built to protect Egypt from Nile floods
02 See the Unfinished Obelisk and learn how ancient Egyptians cut massive stone pillars
03 Explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis
04 Discover three of Aswan's most important historical landmarks in one day

Sign up for this excursion and discover the highlights of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the engineering project that created Lake Nasser, see the Unfinished Obelisk to understand how the ancient Egyptians cut these huge stone pillars, and explore the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple, which was built in honour of Goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Aswan

Languages English, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city of Aswan.
Start your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual floods of the Nile.
Then proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably, this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her temple on the eastern bank of Luxor. There is also an opinion that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple, which was built in honour of Goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.
Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.