Egypt · Monuments

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

8 Hours Round trip from Aswan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the High Dam, the engineering miracle built to protect Egypt from annual Nile floods
02 See the Unfinished Obelisk and learn how ancient Egyptians cut obelisks
03 Explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of Goddess Isis
04 Discover three of Aswan's best-known historical landmarks in one day

See the highlights of Aswan on this exciting full-day tour, including the High Dam, the engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile's annual floods. Also visit the Unfinished Obelisk to learn about the techniques used by ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks, and explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in honour of Goddess Isis.

Start your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile's annual floods.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Aswan

Languages Arabic, English, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan so you can enjoy a day tour of this amazing city.
Start your tour with a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 to protect Egypt from the Nile's annual floods.
Then proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows the techniques used by ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. This obelisk most probably belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. 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.