Aswan Day Tour: Philae, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
in Aswan
Larger groups: price on request
Spanish, French on request
tickets not included
included
About This Tour
Aswan has a softer, slower atmosphere than the rest of Egypt. The Nile widens here, Nubian villages sit on the islands, and the desert begins just behind the next corner. This full-day tour covers the three sites that define the city.
You reach the Temple of Philae by motor boat, see the High Dam that changed the course of the Nile, and stand in the ancient granite quarry where the Unfinished Obelisk still lies in the rock.
Everything at your own pace, with a licensed Egyptologist guide who answers your questions along the way.
Highlights
What's Included and Not Included
Included
Not Included
Tour Itinerary
Morning
Hotel Pickup in Aswan
Pickup at your hotel in Aswan and a short introduction to the day.
Temple of Philae
Motor boat to Philae Island and a guided visit to the temple of the goddess Isis, rebuilt stone by stone on higher ground after the dam was built.
The High Dam
Visit to the Aswan High Dam with the view across Lake Nasser, and the story of what its construction meant for Egypt and for Nubia.
The Unfinished Obelisk
The ancient granite quarry with the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying in the bedrock where it cracked more than 3,000 years ago.
Drop-off
Return to your hotel in Aswan.
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup included
We pick you up at your hotel in Aswan. Simply provide your address when booking.
