Egypt · Monuments

6-Hour Aswan Sightseeing Tour with Nile Sail to Philae Temple

6 Hours Round trip from Philae Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail along the Nile to visit the majestic Temple of Philae on Aggilica Island
02 Visit the High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams
03 See how the High Dam protects against floods and produces electricity
04 Discover how the Pharaohs constructed magnificent obelisks at the Unfinished Obelisk

Join us on a half-day Aswan sightseeing tour and sail along the Nile to the majestic Temple of Philae on Aggilica Island. Visit the High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams, and learn how it helped protect Egypt from floods while producing electricity. You will also see the Unfinished Obelisk, which reveals how the Pharaohs constructed their magnificent obelisks. Expertly guided, this tour offers a memorable introduction to Aswan's ancient wonders and modern engineering.

Join us on a half-day Aswan sightseeing tour and sail along the Nile to the majestic Temple of Philae on Aggilica Island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Half-Day Aswan Tour to Philae, the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour in Aswan.
You will sail along the Nile to visit the majestic Temple of Philae, which was rebuilt on Aggilica Island after the construction of the High Dam.
Visit the High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams, built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. The High Dam has provided protection from floods and enabled electricity production.
See the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows how the Pharaohs constructed their magnificent obelisks.