Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Aswan

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Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk - 2

Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk - 3

Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk - 4

Languages

English +2

Enjoy Aswan's most popular three sites in a half-day tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk from Aswan. See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods. Take a motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae. Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptology guide. Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser. Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off. - Discover Aswan’s top sights in a half-day with a qualified tour guide. - See the Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple - Private tour with a private Egyptology guide means you learn more. - Aswan hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off included.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Motorboat to get to Philae Temple.

Qualified English Speaking Tour Guide

All Transfers/pick up services and return by A/C vehicle.

Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing

Lunch is optional in this tour.

Tipping to the guide and driver.

It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra charge.

It is available to drop off travelers at hotels in Aswan west bank with extra charge

It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra charge.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

Standard cancellation policy with tiered refunds based on cancellation time.

100% Refund — 1+ days before

This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to bad weather, a full refund will be provided.

Itinerary

Aswan

Begin your day with a pickup from your Aswan hotel / Nile cruise at 8:00am. From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk.

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Temple of Philae

You will take a short motor boat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.

Extra Charge 120 Minute

Aswan High Dam

The High Dam is an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lake in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.

Extra Charge 45 Minute

Unfinished Obelisk

then, to the Unfinished Obelisk,the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. End your tour by driving back to your hotel in Aswan.

Extra Charge 60 Minute