About this experience
Enjoy Aswan's most popular three sites in a half-day tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk from Aswan. See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods. Take a motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae. Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptology guide. Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser. Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Discover Aswan’s top sights in a half-day with a qualified tour guide.
- See the Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
- Private tour with a private Egyptology guide means you learn more.
- Aswan hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off included.
At a glance
- Duration: 5 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 5 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
- Motorboat to get to Philae Temple.
- Qualified English Speaking Tour Guide
- All Transfers/pick up services and return by A/C vehicle.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing
- Lunch is optional in this tour.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra charge.
- It is available to drop off travelers at hotels in Aswan west bank with extra charge
- It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra charge.
Itinerary and highlights
Begin your day with a pickup from your Aswan hotel / Nile cruise at 8:00am. From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk.
You will take a short motor boat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.
The High Dam is an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lake in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.
then, to the Unfinished Obelisk,the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt.
End your tour by driving back to your hotel in Aswan.
Meeting and pickup information
- All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Aswan East bank
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Gift Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Hotels / Nile cruises/Rental Apartments or Villas in Aswan East Bank
- It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam in Egyptian money cash.
- It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra 10$ USD per person.
- You will need to carry cash for water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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