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Best Aswan Day Tour – Philae Temple, Aswan Dam & Obelisk

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Best Aswan Day Tour – Philae Temple, Aswan Dam & Obelisk!

Venture into the most important sites of Aswan city on this private day tour designed uniquely to your preferences. Enjoy a scenic motorboat trip on the Nile, explore the Temple of Philae dedicated to the Goddess Isis, see the largest obelisk known on earth, and marvel at the Aswan High Dam.

Enjoy the top things to do and see in Aswan on this private day tour with lunch

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  • Duration: 6 hr
  • Private experience

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Best Aswan Day Tour – Philae Temple, Aswan Dam & Obelisk
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Time on the tour6 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • All Taxes and services are including
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Private Egyptologist guide.
  • Lunches during the tour at local restaurant
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Tipping for the guide and driver
  • Drinks and Beverages
  • Any Extras not mentioned.

Itinerary and highlights

Start your trip in Aswan by visiting the Temple of Agilika Island Philae Island this temple Dedicated to Goddess ISIS Goddess of love this temple located on the heart of the Nile you will reach it by Motor boat most of the obelisks in Untied State of America taken from this temple. After that move to your Nile cruise to have lunch and relax the rest of the day. Overnight on board your dinner will be on board.

One of Nubia's most important monument sites, the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit.

The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1960s, the Aswan High Dam, is the world's largest embankment dam 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

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Travabia Travel

Accessibility and practical details

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

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 6 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (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 is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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