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Full Day Guided Tour to Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam and Philae Temple by Boat

About this experience

Enjoy convenient hotel pickup from your hotel in Aswan, then set off on your journey with your professional guide who will enlighten you with interesting facts throughout your tour.

Upon arrival at the majestic Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, roam around to experience this classical and sacred site to the core. 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 , proceed to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960 . Later you will get a comfortable transfer back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr–5 hr

What is included

  • Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
  • Nile tour by motor boat to visit Philae temple
  • Bottle of water for each participant
  • Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
  • Qualified tour guide ( Choose your own language )
  • All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel

Not included

  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
  • Tipping ( Not obligatory )

Itinerary and highlights

In the morning, Our Friendly tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan and start your Private tour on AC private transportation to High dam where you will see the famous Dam of Aswan which is opened for the first time on 1970 on the River Nile and how it saves the water for Egypt and protect it from the flooding ,

Continue your tour to marvel the unfinished obelisk which is the biggest one in the world as a unit and see all the lime stones and how it was used

Continue your tour to the River Nile and get your Motorboat towards Philae temple, enjoy the view of the Nile and the cataracts on the way, once you arrive you will get to know more bout goddess Isis and Philae temple
Learn about the greatness of the Egyptian history

Later you will get a comfortable transfer back to your Hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please send us the name of your accommodation in Aswan

Languages and tickets

  • Arabic — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Hola Egipto

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Available tour options

  • Pickup included

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