Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional Private Egyptologist English-speaking guide
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Philae motorboat
✖ Entrance Fees
✖ Gharb soheil, The island, Nagaa al-Mahatta or New Aswan Pick up/Drop off (10 USD extra per person)
Pickup Locations
1. Kato Dool Wellness Resort
2. Meshra Katto
3. Benben By Dhara Hotels
4. Fenti Nubian Resort
5. Ramsis Hotel
6. Tolip Aswan Hotel
7. Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel
8. Citymax Hotel Aswan
9. Opal
10. El-amin Guest House
11. Abo ORabi Guest House
12. Kalabsha Hotel
13. Villa Misk
14. Tiba Hotel Aswan
15. Go Inn Backpackers
16. Basma Hotel
17. Shehrazad Nile Floating Hotel
18. Sara Hotel
19. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
20. Sun Set Resort
Additional Info: The driver will pick up from your hotel directly
Itinerary
1
Temple of Philae
Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Unfinished Obelisk
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the unfinished obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as tekhen. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Aswan High Dam
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Aswan
Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
