Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam in Aswan


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Egypt, Egypt

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, start with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan proper.


What's Included

All service charges & taxes

bottled water

Egyptologist guide

Entry Fees

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

any Optional Tours

Personal Items

Tipping


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 120

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Near public transportation
  • No Expectant Mothers
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Entry fees includes basic area only
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No Back Problems
  • No Serious Medical Conditions
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Aswan High Dam
At 8:00 am Emo Tours expert Licensed Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise or even from the airport in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city of Aswan Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Unfinished Obelisk
Then 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 her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Philae
Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built in the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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