See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, start with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan proper.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Entry Fees
✔ All service charges & taxes
✔ Egyptologist guide
✔ bottled water
✖ Personal Items
✖ Tipping
✖ any Optional Tours
Pickup Locations
1. Sara Hotel
2. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
3. SunSet Hotel
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
Itinerary
1
Aswan High Dam
At 8:00 am go to Egypt expert Licensed Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise or even from the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city of Aswan Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Unfinished Obelisk
Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Mount Temple
Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built in the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
