High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

$14

a beautiful trip which will take you to visit the main highlights of Aswan as you visit the unfinished obelisk , the high dam and the beautiful Philae temple, escorted by your private Egyptologist tour guide you will definitely enjoy this trip through his knowledge. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel around 10:00 am to start your tour by visiting the unfinished obelisk which is inside one of the ancient Egyptian granite quarries where all the granite and colossal statues came from, your guide will explain to you about the symbolism of the obelisk and how it was made and how this obelisk were left as a crack was found in it while it was being cut. Your next destination will be towards the high dam which is also called the Egyptian challenge against silent nature; the high dam is an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. Containing more material than used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Dam is 11,811 ft long, 3215 ft thick at the base, 364 ft tall and is carved into from the existing granite, providing irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north. Your guide will explain to you about how the dam was built as well as its advantages and disadvantages. Your last destination will be towards the amazing Philae temple, a short motor boat ride will take you there, that temple which was built in the Ptolemaic era and was dedicated to goddess Isis was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. Your guide will take you for a walk inside the temple explaining to you all about its history and scenes before giving you your free time to explore the temple by yourself. At the end of the day you will be returned back to your hotel or cruise ship around 14:00.

Destinations Aswan
Duration 4 Hrs

Schedule Details

Departs:
Daily

Departure Point:
Tour departs from your hotel in Aswan / Nile Cruise Port
Please advice with the Hotel Name and address at the Time of The Booking

Departure Time:
10.00 am – 11.30 AM, more departure available upon request till 15.00
Return details:
Tour returns to original point of departure

Hotel Pickup:
Tour departs from your hotel in Aswan. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking

Additional Information

Trip Inclusions:

  • Hotel picks up and drops off
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Felucca boat ride
  • Transport by air conditioned vehicle

Trip Exclusions:

  • Optional gratuities
  • Food and Drinks, unless specified
  • Entrance fees

Additional Info:

  • This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
  • Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking
  • Tour is operated in English. Speaking guides, other Language are available, if requested at time of booking
  • Minibus transport is wheelchair accessible

Tours Prices

Passenger 1 Passenger 2-5 Passengers 6-9 Passengers 10+ Passengers
Prices 55 US$ 35 US$ 25 US$ 14 US$

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  • Child prices are not applicable, adult prices apply to all travelers
  • Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
  • Prices are per person.
  • Currency is set to USD.
  • Our pricing is updated constantly to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible.

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