Aswan: Guided Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Motorboat

Explore three of Aswan's most popular and well known sites. Walk on the High Dam which separates Lake Nasser from the Nile, be astounded at the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and enjoy the beauty of Philae Temple's island location. Visit the Philae Temple, built in honor of the goddess Isis Enjoy a visit to the magnificent Unfinished Obelisk View the High Dam of Aswan – a miracle of engineering Marvel at the River Nile from a motor boat Enjoy fantastic aerial views Pickup from a centrally located meeting point Free hotel pickup and drop-off included Hotels/ Nubian guest house / Nubian Motels In Gharb Sohile and West of Aswan Pickup or drop off will be extra 10 usd per person Led by a Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide

1. 1

   Aswan High Dam

   1 hour

   Start your day tour in Aswan by getting picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and drive to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to the Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.

2. 2

   Unfinished Obelisk

   45 min

   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. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned.

3. 3

   Temple of Philae

   2 hours

   The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see is generally regarded as the best. Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island, where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site.

4. 4

   Aswan

   Pass by

   After finishing your tour, you'll be dropped off your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The start and end times for this tour can be flexible to suit your needs
• Please bring: Your Camera , Sunglasses , a hat or head scarf and wear light clothes
• Student card (it gives 50% discount from adult rate for all the Entrance fees in Egypt)
• The Egyptian government accepts only Egyptian pounds for all entrance fees around Egypt

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