Private Tour: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Itinerary
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Pass By: Aswan Railway Station, Entrance of Sharia As Souq, Aswan Egypt

Begin your day with a pickup from your Aswan hotel / Nile cruise at 8:00am. From there, head out to explore the main landmarks of the city, including the High Dam and Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk.

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt

You will take a short motor boat ride to the Philae temple. The temple was relocated to its current location by UNESCO after the building of the High Dam in order to prevent its inundation. The island was carefully selected to match the original settings on which the temple was originally built. Enjoy free time to explore the beauty of the temple and its surroundings.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt

The High Dam is an engineering wonder, built in 1960 to save Egypt from the flooding of the Nile. The Dam provides a huge water reservoir known as Lake Nasser, one of the biggest artificial lake in the world. At this landmark, you will see the huge hydro-power stations that provide Egypt with 10 percent of its electricity.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan Egypt

then, to the Unfinished Obelisk,the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt.

End your tour by driving back to your hotel in Aswan.

Duration: 1 hour