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Philae Temple Sound and Light Show with Private transfers

Aswan, Egyptby Egypt Unlimited Tours

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: German, English, French

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Overview

Philae Temple Sound and Light Show with Private Transfers Have you ever wondered what life have been thousands of years ago? You will know about it through the creation of Philae Temple Sound and Light Show. Spend the evening while enjoying Philae Temple Sound and Light Show, that takes you on a narrated journey to discover the legends of Goddess Isis & God Osiris. There is a marvels story for this temple, since an early century, the site of Philae was flooded for six months each year. An incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the Temple was moved stone by stone to the current location. Enjoy the spectacular lights of the multimedia presentations which vividly reveals the form and majesty of this ancient site and walk through the magnificent temple as its history is narrated. After the show transfer back to your hotel.

What's included

  • Ride a boat to the beautiful island temple of Philae included.
  • Pick up service from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan and return.
  • Learn about the temple’s gods and history of the pharaohs
  • All transfers by private modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • Enjoy the stunning colors and projections
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping (Optional)

Itinerary

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    Sound and Light Show - Philae

    2 hours

    At 17:00 private Pick-up from Aswan hotel or Nile cruise. With a private air-conditioned vehicle go to Philae Temple, set on an island in a basin of the Nile River. On route, hear how the temple was built during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, and dedicated to the Egyptian goddess, Isis. During the 1970s, the building was dismantled at its original location on Philae Island, and re-erected on its current island to save it from flooding caused by the completion of the new Aswan High Dam in 1970. On arrival, have your camera ready for the spectacular sound and light show. Watch in awe as a rainbow of lights and laser projections illuminates the temple, bringing it to stunning life. Walk through the atmospherically lit courts, halls and colonnades as the English commentary summons up the ghosts of pharaohs past and recounts the temple’s history through the ages. Discover the symbolic meanings behind the wall reliefs and admire the lights of the floodlit edifice reflected in the lapping Nile waters. After the show, return to your private vehicle and travel directly back to your hotel or Nile cruise, where your tour ends. • Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple from Aswan Hotels or Nile Cruises. • Ride a boat to the beautiful island temple of Philae • Roam the halls as lights and audio bring ancient Egypt to life • Enjoy the stunning colors and projections • Learn about the temple’s gods and history of the pharaohs • Admire the illuminations reflected in the Nile waters • Includes entrance fees, guide, and return hotel and cruise port transfers by private vehicle

Meeting and pickup

We pick up from all Aswan hotels and Nile Cruises

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation policy

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

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