Aswan Trip Overview
Aswan highlights in 5 hours private tour, You will enjoy a guided tour visiting Philae Temple by the Nile river a chance to discover the history of the temple and how it was transferred from it’s real location before building the High dam of Aswan. After that you will enjoy a visit to the High Dam and stop for photos and information. Then you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks.
During the tour you will have a free time for Lunch or shopping and photography. your guide will be flexible and friendly.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Aswan, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Aswan, Nile River Valley, Egypt
Aswan highlights in 5 hours private tour, You will enjoy a guided tour visiting Philae Temple by the Nile river a chance to discover the history of the temple and how it was transferred from it’s real location before building the High dam of Aswan. After that you will enjoy a visit to the High Dam and stop for photos and information. Then you will visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks.
During the tour you will have a free time for Lunch or shopping and photography. your guide will be flexible and friendly.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Start your tour to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of Al Deir El-Bahari temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Then onto the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of goddess Isis the chief deity of the island.
Duration: 2 hours
