Aswan 2 Trip Overview
The Basics Short tours of the Aswan High Dam include stops at viewpoints and information on the dam’s construction.
Since the dam is on the way from Aswan to the Temple of Isis at Philae, many tours visit both attractions.
The Aswan High Dam was a collaboration between Egypt and the former Soviet Union on the western end of the dam, you’ll find a monument to the two countries’ relationship.
Things to Know Before You Go The Aswan High Dam is a must for engineering buffs. The dam is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
While the dam offers great views of the river and lake, the best spot from which to see the dam itself is located about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) downstream. Photos are allowed, but telephoto lenses are prohibited. Avoid photographing the dam’s military installments.
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Aswan 2, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan 2, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
The Basics Short tours of the Aswan High Dam include stops at viewpoints and information on the dam’s construction.
Since the dam is on the way from Aswan to the Temple of Isis at Philae, many tours visit both attractions.
The Aswan High Dam was a collaboration between Egypt and the former Soviet Union on the western end of the dam, you’ll find a monument to the two countries’ relationship.
Things to Know Before You Go The Aswan High Dam is a must for engineering buffs. The dam is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
While the dam offers great views of the river and lake, the best spot from which to see the dam itself is located about half a mile (0.8 kilometers) downstream. Photos are allowed, but telephoto lenses are prohibited. Avoid photographing the dam’s military installments.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
THE HIGH DAM
The Aswan Dam, or more specifically since the 1960s, the Aswan High Dam, is the world’s largest embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1971
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
OLD ASWAN DAM
The British began construction of the first old dam across the Nile in 1898. Construction lasted until 1902 and the dam was opened on 10 December 1902.
The project was designed by Sir William Willcocks and involved several eminent engineers, including Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Aird, whose firm, John Aird & Co., was the main contractor
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
(A FRIENDSHIP SYMBOL TOWER between Egyptian and Soviet union governments) As mentioned in the pictures
We can see a view from the vantage point in the middle of High Dam towards the monument of Arab-Soviet Friendship (Lotus Flower) by architects Piotr Pavlov, Juri Omeltchenko and sculptor Nikolay Vechkanov
A central pylon of the monument to Arab-Soviet Friendship. The memorial commemorates the completion of the Aswan High Dam. The coat of arms of the Soviet Union is on the left and the coat of arms of Egypt is on the right.
NOTE: Tower Elevator ticket is (optional)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
SOME HIGH DAM CONSTRUCTION PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY IN AN OPEN AREA
Duration: 15 minutes
