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Take a tour with
Youregypttours.com to explore three of
Aswan most popular and well known sites. Walk on the
High Dam which separates Lake Nasser from the Nile, be astounded at the size of the Unfinished Obelisk, and enjoy the beauty of
Philae Temple's island location. Depart your Aswan hotel or cruise ship and travel to the
High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. Containing more material than used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Dam is 11,811 ft long, 3215 ft thick at the base, 364 ft tall and is carved into from the existing granite, providing irrigation and electricity for the whole of
Egypt. From the top of the
High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nasser to
Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries of
Aswan where much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from. The Unfinished Obelisk still lies where it was carved when a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. Your qualified
Egyptologist guide will explain how the 1 tonne obelisk was carved, and why the crack caused it to be abandoned. The last of the 3 famous Aswan sites you will see today is generally regarded as the best.
Philae Temple was carefully moved to its current location (around 500 meters from the original site) when the construction of the
High Dam caused surrounding Nile waters to rise. A short motorboat ride takes you to the island where your guide will take you on a walking tour through the temple before allowing you free time to explore further on your own. Dedicated to the goddess Isis,
Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the river which has been landscaped to match its original site. It's various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. This is a private tour allowing you to determine the amount of time spent at each of the sites during the tour.
Schedule Details:
Departs:
Departure Time:
- 9:00am (later departures are available until 12:00pm (midday) if required, please advise at time of booking)
Departure Point:
- Tour departs from Aswan hotels or Port area
Return details:
- Tour returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:Tour departs from Aswan hotels and Port area. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
Pricing information
- Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote contact us
- Child prices are not applicable, adult prices apply to all travelers.
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
- Prices are per person.
- Our pricing is updated constantly to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible.
Additional Information
Inclusions:
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees
- Hotel/port pick up and drop off
- Transport by air conditioned minibus
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation of this tour will be received at time of booking
- Tour is operated in English. French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are available, if requested at time of booking
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