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Highlights
- Join an exclusive tour of Philae Temple with your personal Egyptologist guide who will weave together narratives from Aswan’s High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk, creating a private day-long experience.
- Enjoy the convenience of being picked up in Aswan and transported back in air-conditioned comfort. The package includes round-trip transfers, bottled water, along with taxes and service charges covered for you.
- Start a motorboat journey to Philae Temple’s island complex before delving into Aswan's granite quarries at the Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam sites.
- At each location, your guide will share fascinating stories that connect the temple, quarry site, and dam, offering an insightful introduction to Aswan's long history and culture.
Your Experience
Getting started
Kick off the Private Guided Aswan Tour with a convenient pickup from your chosen location. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with round-trip transfers included, and meet your professional Egyptologist guide to begin exploring. Bottled water will be provided throughout the tour, ensuring all taxes and service charges are covered.
Philae Temple
Your adventure begins at Philae Temple, nestled on its island complex accessible by a scenic motorboat ride. Guided step-by-step by your Egyptologist, you'll explore Aswan’s long history and cultural significance.
- Start a motorboat journey to reach the island where Philae Temple is located, enjoying diverse views as you approach.
- Your professional Egyptologist guide will illuminate how this temple integrates with ancient Egyptian beliefs and its importance due to its unique location.
- Journey between locations in air-conditioned transportation, ensuring comfort from pickup through drop-off with round-trip transfers included.
Unfinished Obelisk
Your next destination is the Unfinished Obelisk at ancient granite quarries. This massive monument, still partly attached to bedrock, offers a glimpse into historical obelisk creation techniques.
- Tour the site of the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, observing its carved surfaces and cracks that tell why work ceased.
- With your professional Egyptologist guide, examine tool marks and quarry layouts to understand how such large monuments were crafted.
- Travel between Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk site in air-conditioned vehicles, with bottled water provided throughout the tour for refreshment.
Aswan High Dam
The final major stop on your journey is the Aswan High Dam. This engineering marvel showcases how modern construction has transformed Egypt’s landscape and contrasts ancient sites with contemporary achievements.
- Explore the surroundings of the Aswan High Dam, as your guide explains its impact on cities, agriculture, and monuments throughout Egypt by controlling the Nile's flow.
- Your professional Egyptologist will connect this site to earlier water management efforts discussed during the tour for a complete understanding.
- After visiting the dam, return via air-conditioned transportation using round-trip transfers included in your package. All taxes and service charges are already accounted for in your tour price.
Wrapping up
Your Private Guided Aswan Tour concludes with a drop-off at your original pickup location, allowing you to continue exploring Aswan independently or head back to your accommodation at leisure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Private guided day tour of Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and Aswan High Dam
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Round-trip transfers
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Motorboat ride to Philae Temple
- Bottled water during the tour
- All taxes and service charges
- Entrance fees for all included sites
- Gratuities
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Must Know
- Your tour includes round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle; ensure you know your pickup location and time.
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for a day of exploring outdoors, as guided tours involve walking at various sites.
- A professional Egyptologist guide will accompany you throughout the experience, offering insights into Aswan's history and culture.
- Bottled water is provided during the tour to keep you hydrated while visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan High Dam.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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