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
✔ Motor boat to cross to Philae Island
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Private transportation
✖ Entry tickets optional
✖ Egyptologist Tour Guide optional
✖ Lunch optional
Pickup Locations
1. Benben By Dhara Hotels
2. Aswan Airport
3. Ramsis Hotel
4. Tolip Aswan Hotel
5. Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel
6. Citymax Hotel Aswan
7. Opal
8. El-amin Guest House
9. Abo ORabi Guest House
10. Kalabsha Hotel
11. Villa Misk
12. Tiba Hotel Aswan
13. Go Inn Backpackers
14. Basma Hotel
15. Shehrazad Nile Floating Hotel
16. Sara Hotel
17. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
18. Sun Set Resort
19. Keylany Hotel
20. Oscar Hotel
Additional Info: Your tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it. He will be waiting for you at the appointed time and place.
Itinerary
1
Temple of Philae
This large temple complex, relocated to the island of Agilika with the building of the High Dam in Aswan, features the magnificent Temple of Isis that was built in the late Ptolemaic and early Roman periods.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Unfinished Obelisk
This gigantic semi-finished obelisk, dating from the New Kingdom, would have weighed a staggering 1,197 tons if completed.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Aswan High Dam
Supplying water and electricity to all of Egypt, this impressive two-mile dam was a 1960s feat of engineering.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
