Day Tour of Aswan , Philae temple, High Dam and Obelisk

From
$76.00
Duration
6 Hours
Tour Type
Egypt Private Tours

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Tour Details

	Duration	6 hours
	Tour Schedule	Daily
	Tour Location	Aswan
	Pickup & Drop Off	Your Hotel in Aswan

See the highlights of Aswan in your Aswan Day Tour with Imperial Egypt Tours. Our daily tours will take you to the High Dam that created Lake Nasser, as well as the Unfinished Obelisk to see how ancient Egyptians cut these huge stone pillars, and finally Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Our tour guide from Imperial Egypt Tours will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan to visit Aswan’s temple. Temple of Isis at Philae, which its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors. And it was dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris.

Then a visit to the High Dam, which is one of the most important achievements of the last century in Egypt. It contains 18 times the material used in the great pyramid of Cheops and provides Egypt with the water and electricity.

After that, ending the tour with Aswan Granite Quarries as Aswan was considered as the main granite supplier for all Egypt. You will find there the famous Unfinished Obelisk which is most probably belonged to Queen Hatshepsut in the 18th dynasty. It measures about 42 meters and it’s considered as the heaviest obelisk ever cut in ancient Egypt. Then, you will be escorted by an air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel.

Tour Included

Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return.
Professional English-speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places.
All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
Bottled water during your trip.
All service charges & taxes.

Tour Exclude

Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tipping

Tour Itinerary

Attractions highlight:

Philae Temple
Philae Temple, one of the most picturesque sites in all of Egypt, now under the care of Imperial Egypt Tours. It is situated on Aglika Island just south of the old Aswan Dam, and reaching the ruins involves a delightful water taxi ride to the island.
Aswan High Dam
The High Dam, constructed in 1960, stands as a significant achievement and a testament to President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s vision for the comprehensive development of Egypt, intended to benefit all Egyptians.
Unfinished Obelisk
Most probably, this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, a prominent ruler of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of King Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is considered the largest piece of stone ever handled.