Full-day Private History Tour in Aswan

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join us for a full day of exploration and adventure in Aswan, the ancient city of the Nile. You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable and friendly Egyptologist guide who will show you the wonders of this fascinating place. You will see the majestic Philae temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on a picturesque island. You will learn about the impressive engineering feat of the Aswan high dam, which controls the flow of the Nile and provides electricity to the country. You will marvel at the unfinished obelisk, a massive stone monument that was abandoned in ancient times. Don't miss this opportunity to discover Aswan, a city full of history, beauty and charm.

What's Included

Private transportation
Egyptologist guide
Lunch
Tips
Entrance tickets

Meeting and pickup

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

Before your tour we will let you know where the guide will pick you up, for example in the lobby of your hotel or in front of your apartment building, the guide will have a sign with your name

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple of Philae

    The Temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active. All of these monuments were moved from the original Philae Island to the nearby island of Agilkia during the UNESCO Nubia Campaign in the 1960s to save sites flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Aswan High Dam

    The Nile used to flood every year in the summer. The floods were unpredictable and often caused damage. It was therefore considered necessary to make them manageable by means of a dam. The High Aswan dam is one of the world's largest embankment dams, which was built between 1960 and 1970.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Unfinished Obelisk

    The unfinished obelisk was discovered in the early 1900s after being covered in sand for thousands of years. Supposedly commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the Temple of Amun at Karnak, work was halted due to defects in the stone and the presence of multiple cracks. When completed, it would have weighed 1168 tons and stood at a height of about 42 meters, taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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