4-Hour Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour
Highlights
Aswan
architectural, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
4 Hours
Easy
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian, Russian
Description
The tour begins with a hotel pick-up in Aswan, followed by a motorboat ride to Philae Temple, an ancient sanctuary devoted to the goddess Isis. Visitors will explore the temple and learn about the unfinished obelisk associated with Queen Hatshepsut. Next, the tour proceeds to The High Dam, a remarkable modern feat of engineering in Egypt, measuring 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and standing 111 meters tall. The dam created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes. Finally, guests are transferred back to their hotel in Aswan.
Itinerary
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High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour
- Pick-up from your hotel in Aswan.
- Motorboat ride to Philae Temple.
- Explore the Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis.
- Learn about the unfinished obelisk, known as tekhen, associated with Hatshepsut.
- Visit The High Dam, a monumental example of modern construction in Egypt.
- The Aswan High Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall.
- It created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 20 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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