Philae Temple, Obelisk & High Dam

Discover Aswan’s top landmarks in one unforgettable day tour.

Start City

Aswan

End City

Aswan

Duration

1 Day

Price From

$94

Tour Overview

Enjoy a fascinating sightseeing tour in Aswan and explore its most famous attractions. Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, take a boat ride to the beautiful Philae Temple, and discover the ancient craftsmanship of the Unfinished Obelisk.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience the beauty, history, and engineering wonders of Aswan in one day.

Philae Temple, Obelisk & High Dam
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Day by Day Itinerary

Our professional guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan by private air-conditioned vehicle to begin your full-day tour.

Start your day with a visit to one of Egypt’s greatest modern engineering achievements. Learn how the High Dam controls the Nile floods, supports agriculture, and generates hydroelectric power for the country. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Nasser.

Next, take a private motorboat ride to the island temple of Philae. Dedicated to Isis, this magnificent temple was relocated by UNESCO to save it from flooding. Admire the elegant columns, carvings, and peaceful island surroundings.

Continue to the Northern Quarry to see the enormous unfinished obelisk, believed to date from ancient Egypt. Learn how the ancient Egyptians shaped granite monuments and why this massive obelisk was never completed.

After the sightseeing tour, enjoy lunch at a good-quality local restaurant.

After finishing your tour, transfer back comfortably to your hotel in Aswan.

What's Included & excluded

Included

Hotel pickup & drop-off in Aswan

Private air-conditioned transportation

Professional Egyptologist guide

Private motorboat to Philae Temple

All entrance fees

Lunch at local restaurant

Bottled water

Not Included

Personal expenses

Tips & gratuities

Optional add-ons

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Pricing & Accommodation

Tour Information

  • Experience our Skip the Line service, designed to save you time and effort. Your visa will be efficiently processed upon arrival.
  • Benefit from multilingual support provided by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
  • Customize all tours according to your preferences and needs.
  • Please note that hotel ratings in Egypt differ from those in the USA or Europe
  • Extend your stay with the option to add extra nights before or after the tour.
  • Enhance your experience by replacing the night train with an additional hotel night and a domestic flight.

Prices

  • Tour prices are regularly updated to ensure competitive rates. Once your tour is confirmed, the price will not change and includes no hidden fees.

  • Payments can be made securely using major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or wire transfer.

  • Prices are quoted in US dollars per person, but payments can also be made in Euro, British Pound Sterling, or other accepted currencies.

  • The listed prices are valid until April 30, 2027. For bookings after this date or for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, special pricing may apply.

Children Policy

  1. Children Pricing:
    • Ages 2–5.99 years: 25% of the tour price
    • Ages 6–11.99 years: 50% of the tour price
    • Ages 12+ years: Full adult price
  2. Child prices apply when sharing a room with parents (maximum 2 children). Extra beds, domestic flights, or ferry journeys may incur additional charges.

Booking

  • Book early to secure hotel rooms, domestic flights, Nile cruise cabins, and other travel services.

  • A 25% deposit is required to confirm the booking. During Christmas and New Year, a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is part of the total tour payment.

  •  Deposits can be paid via major credit cards, secure online payment platform, or bank wire transfer.

Cancellation

  •  All cancellations must be submitted by email to provide written confirmation.

  • Cancellation Fees:

    • 41+ days before arrival: 10% of deposit

    • 40–30 days: 25% of total tour price

    • 29–15 days: 50% of total tour price

    • 14–7 days: 75% of total tour price

    • 7–1 days: 100% of total tour price
      Domestic flight cancellations follow airline policies.

  • Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 14 working days. No refund is issued for no-shows. Emergency situations (government or airline travel warnings) follow a flexible cancellation policy.

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