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Aswan private tour to Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam

About this experience

Family Friendly - kids mischief/Naughty are welcomed πŸ™‚ -easy soft move - Stressless - no Hustles

Available to start from Luxor or Aswan cities.
There are several prices plans options for This private tour, depends on the inclusions and the pickup city.

Exploring Aswan’s highlights with a private guide means a more flexible and personalized sightseeing experience than on a shared trip.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

private car+driver only
Exclude guide+admissions+meal : Which you are responsible to manage/pay all of it yourself, but you still have meal & drink time if you would like to take it
Pickup included
Private car+Egyptologist Guide
include AC car, English guide,: other Languages guide at supplement $30 per group to be paid in cash, EXCLUDE admissions/meal, to pay it is your responsible
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesArabic (live guide), German (live guide), Japanese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Souvenirs shopping time at famous local Khans
  • One Bottled water each during the tour
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
  • air-conditioned transportations
  • Return way Motor boat ride to philae temple Island … if option is selected
  • All service charges and taxes… if option is selected
  • Pick-up and return drop off service

Not included

  • other Languages -speaking guides at supplement to be paid in cash upon arrival
  • Gratuities (Tipping), extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
  • sightseeing tickets / admission fees

Itinerary and highlights

Enjoy a short motor boat ride to Philae Temple Island, the most ancient structure on the Island was the temple of the Goddess Isis, ordered by the native Pharaoh Nectanebo I (380-362 BC), Nectanebo was a great builder and restore.

The other Temples, Chapels, and ruins date from the Ptolemaic times, more especially with the reigns of Ptolemy Philadelphus, Ptolemy Epiphanes, and Ptolemy Philometor (282-145 BC), with many traces of Roman work most notable in the Kiosk of Emperor Trajan (98-117ad), enjoy free time at leisure.

Proceed to visit the high dam, a rock-fill dam built across the Nile in Aswan, between 1960 and 1970 with the aim to regulate the Nile River flooding, store the water for agriculture, and generate hydroelectric power.

visit the unfinished obelisk in Aswan's northern granite quarry. It was ordered by Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh (1508–1458 BC). It is nearly one-third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected.

Meeting and pickup information

  • We do pickup all travelers outside Aswan city at an extra cost

Languages and tickets

  • Arabic β€” Guide
  • German β€” Guide
  • Japanese β€” Guide
  • English β€” Guide
  • Italian β€” Guide
  • French β€” Guide
  • Spanish β€” Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Sunrise Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We do pick up all travelers outside Aswan city with an extra cost.
  • other languages tour-guides are available up to request at an extra cost

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We do pickup all travelers outside Aswan city at an extra cost
Which guide languages are listed?
Arabic (live guide), German (live guide), Japanese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 6–11; Adult tickets: age 12+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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