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Aswan Highlights: Philae Temple, Obelisk, High Dam Tour
4.8
20 Ratings
Aswan
Embark on a full-day guided tour to the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple by boat. Learn fascinating facts from your professional guide and experience the majesty of these ancient sites.
Embark on a full-day guided tour to the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple by boat. Learn fascinating facts from your professional guide and experience the majesty of these ancient sites.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aswan High Dam - In the morning, a friendly tour guide will greet guests at the reception of their hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan to begin a private tour. Guests will travel in air-conditioned private transportation to the High Dam, where they will witness the renowned Aswan Dam, inaugurated in 1970 on the River Nile. This dam plays a crucial role…
- Aswan High Dam - In the morning, a friendly tour guide will greet guests at the reception of their hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan to begin a private tour. Guests will travel in air-conditioned private transportation to the High Dam, where they will witness the renowned Aswan Dam, inaugurated in 1970 on the River Nile. This dam plays a crucial role in conserving water for Egypt and safeguarding the region from flooding.
- Unfinished Obelisk - The tour continues with a visit to the impressive unfinished obelisk, the largest of its kind in the world. Visitors will observe the limestone and learn about its historical use.
- Temple of Philae - The journey proceeds to the River Nile, where guests will board a motorboat to the Philae Temple. They can enjoy the scenic views of the Nile and its cataracts along the way. Upon arrival, they will discover more about the goddess Isis and the Philae Temple, gaining insights into the grandeur of Egyptian history.
- Aswan - Later, guests will be comfortably transported back to their hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Nile tour by motor boat to visit Philae temple
- Bottle of water for each participant
- Service, taxes, landing and parking fees
- Qualified tour guide (choose your own language)
- All transfers and pick-ups from/to your hotel
- Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Nile tour by motor boat to visit Philae temple
- Bottle of water for each participant
- Service, taxes, landing and parking fees
- Qualified tour guide (choose your own language)
- All transfers and pick-ups from/to your hotel
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
- Tipping ( Not obligatory )
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
- Tipping ( Not obligatory )
Additional Information
Experience the convenience of being picked up from your accommodation in Aswan and start your expedition accompanied by professional tour guide who will enrich your trip with valuable insights.
Reach the splendid Philae Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis and explore this iconic and revered place deeply. Proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk located in the…
Experience the convenience of being picked up from your accommodation in Aswan and start your expedition accompanied by professional tour guide who will enrich your trip with valuable insights.
Reach the splendid Philae Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis and explore this iconic and revered place deeply. Proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk located in the Aswan’s granite quarries, the main source of red granite for ancient temples and colossi. Then head to Aswan’s High Dam, a significant engineering feat during its construction in the 1960s. Afterward, you will be comfortably transported back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.
Location
Aswan High Dam
Manteqet As Sad Al Aali,
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
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(20 Ratings)
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Stuartb2794
Mar 31, 2023
Fascinating half day Aswan tour - Philae temple is spectacular, unfinished obelisk is really fascinating and the dam brings out lots of interesting social and political background to its construction.
Michael our guide was knowledgeable and articulate and super-helpful with ticket purchases and boat hire. A very enjoyable afternoon and would highly recommend both the various sites we visited and the team who really brought it to life for us.
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Zhendanc
Aug 26, 2022
Amazing Dam Temple Tour - Big Mac is very friendly and knowledgeable, his way of narration is very engaging and exciting. We’d definitely recommend him to everyone who want a great time in Aswan!
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Ritablemos
Jun 12, 2022
Great experience - Our guide Big Mac was very talkative and kind. He told us a lot about the egyptian history of these monuments. We highly recommend this experience!!
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846nickyg
Jun 11, 2022
High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk - My tour with Magda was excellent, he started telling me about the history of Egypt and High Dam etc from the start of our trip and continued telling me such interesting facts, not only about the places we were to visit on our tour but also answered any questions I had. He made the trip enjoyable and brought the ancient treasures of Egypt alive.
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Agnil2016
May 13, 2022
Knowledge & Fun with Big Mac - Part of a fantastic trip along the immortal Nile. Our guide "Big Mac" or "Magdy" was knowledgable about all sites and aspects, very punctual, flexible and a great company. He gave as much information and time on its site as we desired. At the same time he also" received lectures" in Greek Ancient History :) The time we spent with him was interesting and fun. We would love to get back !
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David
May 12, 2022
Big day with Big Mac - Fantastic day trip to Abu Simbel. Our guide “Big Mac” was knowledgeable, attentive and very good company. It was a memorable trip made all the better by BM and his great sense of humour ( he insisted on calling us Big Boss and My Queen- what’s not to like!). Highly recommended.
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Caroline
Apr 18, 2022
Easy and enjoyable - Wonderful day. Aida was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable and good fun. Gave us the option to add on a Nubian village tour and to see some Aswan perfume and spice merchants, all of which were very much enjoyed
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Gdr0115
Nov 26, 2021
Great - Friendly and knowledgeable! Great time with Aida who help explained all parts of the tour effectively. Helped us with getting quality souvenirs and even got them at a low price from the store owners!
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Takaaki_a
Nov 15, 2025
It is convenient to go to main tourism place for a short time - I enjoyed this tour between the transfer time from Abu Simbel to Cairo. I was picked up at Aswan Airport and sent back. It is convenient for me to go to some of the main tourism place for a short time.
But it might be kind to make clear that extra rate is needed if someone takes pick-up and drop-off service from and to the airport both. (I agree to be charged because the airport is far.)
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Clippe
Jun 28, 2023
Lower your expectations - The highlight of this tour is the Philae Temple. Definitely not worth the price they charge you to get you there by boat and it is likely why they add other activities like the Aswan dam and the unfinished Obelisk. The Philae Temple is really nice to visit, and paying 300 Egyptian Pound per adult is good value but this not included in your ticket.
I also felt we were squeezed tight in sedan car with no water provided (especially in the summer when it is 35 Celcius or 100 Fahrenheit). Water was included in the e package but we didn’t get any. When we got in the car, the guide and driver had water but nothing for the guess, I find that rude.
The guide Aida offered other optional activities like the Nubian village (extra charges) and the spice discovery which I felt were of no interest and more tourist traps.
I suggest you pick a tour specifically for Philae Temple and save money and time.
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