About this experience
Make the most of your arrival with this private Aswan highlights tour from Aswan Airport, designed for travelers with limited time or those starting a Nile Cruise. Meet your professional Egyptologist guide at the airport and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to discover Aswan's most famous attractions. Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, admire the beautiful Temple of Philae dedicated to Goddess Isis, and explore the ancient Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries. Enjoy personalized attention, flexible pacing, and fascinating stories that bring Egypt's history to life. After your sightseeing tour, relax with a comfortable transfer to your hotel, Nile Cruise, or back to Aswan Airport. This private tour offers the perfect combination of history, culture, convenience, and seamless airport transfers, making it an ideal way to begin or end your visit to Aswan.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
- Private experience
What is included
- Round-Trip Motorboat Ride to Philae Temple Island
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Bottled water during the tour
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- All service charges and taxes
- All transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Itinerary and highlights
Upon your arrival at Aswan International Airport, please collect your luggage and proceed to the airport exit gate, where your tour guide will be waiting to welcome you. The guide will be holding a sign displaying your name for easy identification.
Proceed to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's greatest modern engineering achievements. Constructed between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile River, the dam was built to control the annual flooding of the Nile, provide a reliable water supply for agriculture, and generate hydroelectric power. Enjoy panoramic views over the vast Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes, while learning about the dam's significant role in Egypt's economic development and modern history.
Enjoy a scenic motorboat ride across the Nile to the beautiful island of Philae, home to the magnificent Temple of Isis, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient sanctuaries. Originally built during the reign of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (380–362 BC) and later expanded by the Ptolemies and Romans, the temple is renowned for its elegant architecture, impressive colonnades, and fascinating mythology dedicated to the goddess Isis. Explore the temple with your expert guide, discovering its rich history and intricate carvings, before enjoying some free time to stroll the island, take memorable photographs, and admire the peaceful surroundings at your own pace.
Discover the remarkable Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk ever attempted. Accompanied by your expert Egyptologist guide, you'll explore the ancient granite quarry where this colossal monument remains partially carved from the bedrock after a crack halted its construction. Learn about the ingenious stone-cutting techniques used by the ancient Egyptians and gain insight into how these massive monuments were created and transported. Walk around the site, examine the visible tool marks, and imagine the sheer scale of what would have been a 42-meter (137-foot), 1,200-ton masterpiece had it been completed.
Conclude your tour with a convenient transfer to your Aswan hotel, Nile Cruise, or the airport.
Meeting and pickup information
- * Your guide will be waiting for you at the Aswan International Airport exit gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Nile Holiday
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick-up and drop-off location in Aswan, (Flight details)
- Additional supplement applies to guided services provided in languages other than English.
- Your tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport exit gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- Excluded: Entry fees to historical sites Non-English speaking tour guide (optional) Duration: 4 hours Bottled water Vehicle: Limousine, Minivan, Van, Coaster car Included: English speaking Egyptologist tour guide Motor Boat ride to philae temple Island Professional driver Pick up & drop off Pickup included
- Private tour: Non-English speaking tour guide (optional) Duration: 4 hours Bottled Water Vehicle: Limousine, Minivan, Van, Coaster car Included: Entry fees to historical sites English speaking Egyptologist tour guide Motor Boat ride to philae temple Pick-up & drop-off Pickup included
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