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Half Day Private Tour of Aswan: Exploring Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and High Dam
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Embark on a half-day private tour of Aswan, exploring the iconic Philae Temple, the fascinating Unfinished Obelisk, and the impressive High Dam. Discover the rich history and culture of these ancient sites.
Embark on a half-day private tour of Aswan, exploring the iconic Philae Temple, the fascinating Unfinished Obelisk, and the impressive High Dam. Discover the rich history and culture of these ancient sites.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aswan High Dam - Since 1970, this has been the largest dam in the world. It effectively manages the Nile River’s floods in Egypt, generates hydroelectric power, and enhances water storage for irrigation. There is no admission fee to visit.
- Unfinished Obelisk - This obelisk lies on its back in the stone quarries, commissioned by Queen…
- Aswan High Dam - Since 1970, this has been the largest dam in the world. It effectively manages the Nile River’s floods in Egypt, generates hydroelectric power, and enhances water storage for irrigation. There is no admission fee to visit.
- Unfinished Obelisk - This obelisk lies on its back in the stone quarries, commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut. It measures 42 meters and would have weighed 1,090 tons.
- Temple of Philae - This stunning temple complex is located on an island in Aswan city, featuring numerous temples. Situated near the first cataract in Aswan, it was built in the 7th or 6th century BC and is regarded as the last Egyptian temple constructed in the ancient Egyptian style.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- English speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- English speaking tour guide
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Lunch (Optional)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tipping
- Any other different language than English speaking tour guide
- Fellucca ride to reach Philae Temple
- Personal expenses
- Lunch (Optional)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tipping
- Any other different language than English speaking tour guide
- Fellucca ride to reach Philae Temple
Additional Information
The visit to Philae Temple requires a boat ride, which is included in the price. Many temples are situated on an island in the Nile River. Visitors will learn about the rich history and culture of the area. Following this, the tour will proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk to discover its purpose, significance, and the number of obelisks worldwide and in…
The visit to Philae Temple requires a boat ride, which is included in the price. Many temples are situated on an island in the Nile River. Visitors will learn about the rich history and culture of the area. Following this, the tour will proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk to discover its purpose, significance, and the number of obelisks worldwide and in Egypt. The tour will conclude with a visit to the High Dam, where more information will be provided.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(21 Ratings)
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Aurelio_p
May 25, 2025
Brilliant tour of Aswan from Kareem - The tour was amazing. Our guide Kareem was an experienced and knowledgeable Egyptologist who answered all of our questions and told us lots of very interesting things about the sites we visited.
Kareem was an enthusiastic guide and a great photographer. Couldn’t have asked for better. The driver was great and everything went smoothly.
The tour is detailed and quite efficient. While driving between sites Kareem told us about the history of the Egyptian dynasties and about the mythology behind the Ancient Egyptian gods, which was very interesting.
Highly recommended, you got to see lots of things but didn’t feel like a long day!
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359alaae
Jan 21, 2025
Super excellent - I enjoyed the trip with Marwa Galal. She was very thorough in her explanation of the different sites she took us to and the view from the restaurant where we had lunch was like something out of a fairy tale.
We enjoyed the different vibes in luxor city .Overall, it was a great day tour of Luxor and I would definitely recommend it.
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Safari17641515354
Nov 25, 2024
Great views and peep into history - Tour guide Marwa was quite knowledgeable and was very keen on sharing history. He ensured we were at ease and was eager to answer any questions. He made sure we got enough time for each of the sites.
In general the tickets price is quite high for foreigners, so consider that while planning this tour.
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Curious03097993424
May 3, 2024
A well spent day - We visited the High Dam the Philae Temple and the Obelisk We took a boat ride on the Nile and had lunch It was a very good day Thank you to Vertu Day Tours for working hard with us
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Explorer47523744957
May 3, 2024
Aswan Tours - This is our second day in Aswan with Virtue Day Tours Yesterday we visited Abu Simbel and today we visited the Temple of Philae the Obelisk and the High Dam I liked their service and I highly recommend them
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Roam09335803055
Apr 29, 2024
Aswan day tour - They came to pick me up right before the meeting time It would be difficult for us to go there on our own so having him take us there was very helpful They did their best to explain every thing to us thank you very much
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Nomad29671526316
Apr 26, 2024
Excellent Day Tour of Aswan - My fiancee and I really enjoyed this tour Our guide was Marwa who was excellent in taking us around to the various sites within Aswan and giving us the history and culture of each The highlight is definitely the Philae temple which is absolutely beautiful and a "must see" attraction I highly recommend this tour and Marwa as a guide
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Mobile14085493588
Apr 25, 2024
Excellent service and lovely person - We had a wonderful time with Marwa as our guide visiting the tombs of the nobles and Philae temple Marwa was very attentive to our needs and an excellent story teller Her explanations really gave meaning to our experience of these ancient places
If youre hesitating whether or not to get a guide I would say Virtue Day tours makes it worth it
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Wanderer53307098079
Apr 25, 2024
What a wonderful time in Aswan and with a great guide! - I joined a private tour to Aswan last Friday Thanks to the guide Mahmud and the driver for their devoted service for my visit to Aswan Samir knows so much about Aswan and was patient to answer my questions taking great photos when I was a lone traveller My friends are jealous that I had a great time in Aswan
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Escape07185461859
Apr 23, 2024
Amazing Tour in Aswan - Did the Aswan day tour with Dina We had an amazing time as Dina was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Highly recommended!
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