Tour Philae Temple, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

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.

What's Included

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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Aswan hotels Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Aswan international airport

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
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    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

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 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

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

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
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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