Aswan Trip Overview
Explore Aswan on our day tour visiting an unfinished obelisk, the High Dam with its modern engineering bringing us into the 21st century. Continuing on your day adventure, take a boat ride to the Philae Temple, delight in the history and scenic views at the temple of the goddess Isis.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Aswan Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Explore Aswan on our day tour visiting an unfinished obelisk, the High Dam with its modern engineering bringing us into the 21st century. Continuing on your day adventure, take a boat ride to the Philae Temple, delight in the history and scenic views at the temple of the goddess Isis.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Your day tour starts in Aswan where your Egyptoria guide meets you at your hotel launching a memorable journey exploring Aswan’s city treasures. We head off to an architectural engineering feat, the High Dam, built in 1960 that protects Egypt from the yearly flooding of the Nile River.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Our next destination is the unfinished obelisk the largest ever found. The obelisks carvings show the ancient building techniques of the temple builders. While historians believe the obelisk to be Queen Hatshepsut’s, there are theories that believe it could be Queen Nefertiti’s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Our last stop on our Aswan tour is a temple located on the island of Philae. The Philae Temple was built in honor of the goddess Isis. Taking a motorboat To the island you’ll see magnificent views enjoying a truly unique experience. After your day tour, you will be dropped back off at your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
