Private Tour To Philae Temple & High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan

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4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

A day tour to Philae temple in Aswan and the High Dam will make you enjoy Aswan highlights. Visit the high dam then go to the cult center of goddess Isis “Philae temple”, Know more about Osiris and how he was killed by Seth his brother and how Isis was able to find her dead husband!

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Parking fees, Fuel surcharge and Driver.
Motor boat to the island of Philae.
Private English speaking tour guide.
Hotel pickup and drop off.
All service charges and taxes.
Food and drinks, unless specified.
Entrance fees to all sites.
Gratuities (recommended).

Meeting and pickup

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

We pick up from all centrally-located Aswan hotels and Nile Cruises

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple of Philae

    Private tour to explore Philae Temple. The one was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site. It's various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris.

    2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Unfinished Obelisk

    Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of Aswan where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Aswan High Dam

    Then go to the High Dam to see a modern achievement of the Egyptians which took them 10 year to be built, from 1960 to 1970, see the second largest artificial lake in the world, lake Nasir and cross over the friendship emblem.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

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

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