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5h
Daily Tour
1 person
English
The Aswan Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk tour offers a fascinating journey through some of Egypt’s most remarkable historical and engineering achievements. This day tour in Aswan combines ancient wonders with modern innovation, giving travelers a deeper understanding of Egypt’s past and present.
The tour begins with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, one of the greatest engineering projects of the 20th century. Built to control the flooding of the Nile River, the dam plays a vital role in Egypt’s agriculture and electricity production. From the top of the dam, you can enjoy impressive views of Lake Nasser and the surrounding landscape.
Next, you will visit the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Located on an island in the Nile, the temple is famous for its elegant architecture and peaceful setting. During the visit, you will learn about the temple’s history and the incredible international effort that relocated it to higher ground to protect it from flooding.
The tour continues to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk ever discovered. Still lying in the granite quarries of Aswan, this massive structure offers valuable insight into how ancient Egyptians carved and transported enormous stone monuments. Seeing the Unfinished Obelisk helps visitors understand the skill and ambition of ancient Egyptian builders.
This Aswan Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk tour is ideal for travelers interested in history, archaeology, and engineering. The experience provides a perfect balance between cultural heritage and modern achievements, all within a single day.
Whether you are visiting Aswan for the first time or returning to explore more, this tour offers an enriching and educational experience that highlights the greatness of human achievement across different periods of history.
Having picked you up at your hotel or boat, we'll leave the historic centre behind to make our way to the Aswan Dam. This dam is one of the largest of the 20th century, finished in 1970 and constructed to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile, the second-largest river in the world.
Our next stop will be the unfinished Obelisk, located in a granite pit from the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. Had it been finished, it would have been the largest obelisk in Ancient Egypt, at 42 metres tall and weighing 1,200 tonnes.
Leaving the quarry behind, the tour makes its way to Agilika island, between the old and new Aswan dam, where the beautiful Philae Temple can be found. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis, and is one of the four places where the legend of Isis, Osiris and Horus takes place.
Then, with the tour over we'll take you back to the starting point, 5 hours after initial pickup.
This activity includes pickup from hotels, hostels and apartments in the city of Aswan.
However, if your hotel or boat is located at one of the following islands in Aswan, we'll pick you up from the following meeting points:
If your hotel or boat in Aswan isn't in the city centre or any of the islands mentioned, you'll have to head to one of the meeting points indicated.
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