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Private Half-Day Tour From Aswan Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam

Aswan, Egyptby Egypt Lifetime Tours

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Arabic, English, Spanish

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Overview

Explore the highlights of Aswan from ancient to modern; High Dam, Philae temple and the Unfinished Obelisk in this private half-day tour, with a private tour guide. Hear the stories of the Nubian immigration and learn more about their culture. With door-to-door transfer by a private A/C vehicle from your hotel, Nile Cruise or train station in Aswan

What's included

  • Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return.
  • Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
  • All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle
  • Bottle of water during the tour.
  • Entrance Fees to the mentioned sightseeing and the motorboat to Philae temple .
  • Lunch is optional in this tour
  • Tipping to the guide and the driver.
  • Available to pick Travelers at Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
  • Available to drop Travelers at Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Aswan High Dam

    45 min

    Our expert tour guide will pick you up from Hotel / Nile Cruise on time, by air-conditioned car. In the way your guide will give you general information about your day tour, start by visiting the High Dam; an epic engineering accomplishment achieved between 1960 and 1970. It was largely financed and supervised by the Soviet Union.

  2. 2

    Temple of Philae

    2 hours

    Proceed to visit the magnificent Greco Roman Temple of the goddess Isis; the chief deity of the island using a small motorboat to get there

  3. 3

    Unfinished Obelisk

    1 hour

    Then, to the unfinished Obelisk, about 40 meters in length and 1000 tons, which is considered to be the longest and the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Egypt, most probably belongs to the famous queen Hatshepsut. Then, drive back to your hotel in Aswan.

Meeting and pickup

All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Aswan east bank

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
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  • You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.

Cancellation policy

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

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