Private Half-Day Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
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Private Half-Day Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
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Private Half-Day Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
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Highlights
Visit Aswan's most popular three sites in a half-day tour to the High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk from Aswan. See the vast High Dam, built to control the Nile’s annual floods. Take a motorboat ride to the ancient island Temple of Philae. Stroll the chambers and courtyards, and learn about their history from an Egyptologist guide. Hear how the temple was moved to its site to prevent submersion in Lake Nasser. Tour includes air-conditioned transport, central Aswan hotel pickup and drop-off.
Itinerary
Temple of Philae
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis morning, our tour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan east bank to start your tour by visiting Philae temple. You will take a short motor boat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.Aswan High Dam
45 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedContinue to The High Dam, which is an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lake in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.Unfinished Obelisk
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Includedthen, to the Unfinished Obelisk ,the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. End your tour by driving back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.
What's included
INCLUDED
Motorboat to get to Philae Temple
Qualified English Speaking Tour Guide
All Transfers/pick up services and return by A/C vehicle.
NOT INCLUDED
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sightseeing
Lunch is optional in this tour.
Tipping to the guide and driver.
It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per. p
It is available to drop off Travelers at Aswan airport or west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per.p
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.
Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
Location
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Aswan 1, Egypt
Provider
Egypt Lifetime Tours
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