4-Hour Aswan Temple Tour with High Dam and Philae Temple

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the structure of the High Dam
• 02 Visit the famous Philae Temple in Aswan
• 03 See the unfinished obelisk and learn how ancient Egyptians cut obelisks
• 04 Travel with a licensed guide from your hotel, cruise, or airport in Aswan

Experience the wonders of Aswan with a licensed tour guide who will pick you up from your hotel, cruise, or airport. Visit the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile, see the unfinished obelisk believed to be linked to Queen Hatshepsut, and explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis, all in one tour.

Visit the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Aswan

Languages Arabic, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple Tour

• A licensed tour guide will take you from your hotel, Nile cruise, or even from the airport in Aswan to enjoy a one-day tour of the fantastic city of Aswan.
• Start your tour by visiting the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile.
• Then continue to the unfinished obelisk, which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. This obelisk probably belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. This queen has her temple on the east bank of Luxor, and there is a view that it is said to belong to Queen Nefertiti.
• Visit the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of the goddess Isis, the chief deity of the island.
• Later, you will be taken back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Expert tour guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Snacks (bottle of water, can of Pepsi, chips, and cake)
• Private tour

What's Not Included

• Entry fees
• Tipping
• Any optional tours
• Lunch

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Aswan, Egypt

Tour start

Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.