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🏛️ Cultural & Historic· 📍 Aswan, Egypt

Guided Tour to Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple

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Guided Tour to Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple
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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
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Languages
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

This private guided tour of Aswan’s iconic landmarks will begin with convenient hotel pickup. Your professional guide will accompany you throughout, offering insightful commentary as you move between sites and learn about their history and significance. You will explore Philae Temple, the classical island sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, and take in its architectural detail and historical context. Then you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan’s granite quarries, where the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi was extracted. The tour continues to the High Dam of Aswan, built in 1960, where you will hear about its engineering features and its impact on the region. At the end of the day you will enjoy a comfortable transfer back to your hotel or to your Nile Cruise in Aswan.

How this compares

Aswan · 744 Cultural & Historic · typical ~7,018 EGP · 7,731 EGPabout average

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • All taxes and fees
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Nile tour by motorboat to Philae temple
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tipping

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
5 hours 30 minutes
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
All taxes and fees · Professional guide · Private tour · Nile tour by motorboat to Philae temple · Entrance fees to all mentioned sites · Bottled water · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Private transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
7,731 EGP/ per person
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