Ancient Egypt Tours will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, Start your sightseeing tours to visit the High Dam, it was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to control floods, then visit Philae Temple, Next tour to the unfinished Obelisk, where you will touch the experience of the ancient Egyptian, at the end of your Philae Temple and unfinished obelisk tour transfer back to your hotel in Aswan.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Snacks
✔ All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Bottled water on board your vehicle
✔ Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
✖ Entry Fees (Optional)
✖ Expert Egyptologist guide (Optional)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Pickup Locations
1. Sara Hotel
2. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
3. Sun Set Resort
4. Keylany Hotel
5. Oscar Hotel
6. Nile Hotel Aswan
7. Bayt Zaina
8. Paradise Hotel
9. Nubian Plaza Guest House
10. Nubian Oasis Hotel
11. Memnon Hotel
12. Marhaba Hotel
13. Basma Executive Club
14. Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan Resort & Spa
15. Movenpick Resort Aswan
16. Nuba Nile Hotel Aswan
17. Hapi Hotel
18. Philae Hotel
19. Kendaka Nubian House
20. Fenti Camp Resort
Additional Info: Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Aswan hotels
Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Aswan international airport
Itinerary
1
Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan . Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Aswan Market
then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Temple of Philae
Then move to the beautiful located Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Transfer to your hotel in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
