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High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour
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Aswan 1
About
Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.
Highlights
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Tour
All taxes and service charges
Pick up services from your hotel and return
All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
Tipping
Guide (Optional)
Entry Fees (Optional)
Lunch (Optional)
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, & Philae Private Tour
(2) Reviews
Aswan 1
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$29.00
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About
Explore Aswan's sites on a half-day tour with a private Egyptologist guide. Learn the secrets of the legendary Philae Temple, the mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the wonders of the High Dam.
Highlights
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Tour
All taxes and service charges
Pick up services from your hotel and return
All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle
Tipping
Guide (Optional)
Entry Fees (Optional)
Lunch (Optional)
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
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Temple of Philae
Enjoy your journey in Aswan and discover the most important landmarks and what makes it so special. after you get picked up from your hotel in Aswan, meet your guide and enjoy the motorboat ride and the special Nile view on your way to explore Philae temple, This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. The temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD).
2 hours
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Unfinished Obelisk
Then you'll head to the second site to dig up and learn more about the story behind the unfinished obelisk, known in the ancient Egyptian language as tekhen. famous for its supply of hard and high-quality stone. Believed to have been commissioned by Hatshepsut (c. 1473–1458 BC) for the temple of Amun in Karnak.
1 hour
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Aswan High Dam
Your last stop will be The High Dam. The Dam is 3600 meters long, 980 meters thick at the base, and 111 meters tall. Egypt's modern example of construction on a monumental scale, the controversial Aswan High Dam, 13km south of Aswan, contains 18 times the amount of material used in the Great Pyramid of Khufu and created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest artificial lakes.
Finally, you will be dropped off at your hotel
