Aswan Private Day Tour of Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Aswan High Dam

  As per your request time pickup from your hotel/airport by our tour guide then start your tour by visiting The Aswan High Dam, is the world's largest embankment dam, which was built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its significance largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in 1902 downstream.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Temple of Philae

  Then visit Philae temple, the oldest temple to have undoubtedly stood on the island, as well as the first evidence of Isis-worship there, was a small kiosk built by Psamtik II of the 26th Dynasty. This was followed by contributions from Amasis II (26th Dynasty) and Nectanebo I (30th Dynasty). Of these early buildings, only two elements built by Nectanebo I survive– a kiosk that was originally the vestibule of the old Isis temple, and a gateway which was later incorporated into the first pylon of the current temple. Lunch at one of the Egyptian restaurants.

  3 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Unfinished Obelisk

  Then end the tour by visiting the unfinished obelisk. Its creation was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC). The unfinished obelisk is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 metres (138 ft) and would have weighed nearly 1,090 tonnes (1,200 short tons), a weight equal to about 200 African elephants. At the end of the tour drive you to Aswan hotel/airport or train station.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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