About Activity
Enjoy convenient hotel pickup from your hotel in Aswan, then set off on your journey with your professional guide who will enlighten you with interesting facts throughout your tour.
Upon arrival at the majestic Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, roam around to experience this classical and sacred site to the core. 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 , proceed to the High Dam of Aswan, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960 . Later you will get a comfortable transfer back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan.
Includes
- Transport by air-conditioned modern vehicle
- Nile tour by motor boat to visit Philae temple
- Bottle of water for each participant
- Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
- Qualified tour guide ( Choose your own language )
- All transfers and pick ups from/ to your hotel
Excludes
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sightseeing
- Tipping ( Not obligatory )
Stop At: Aswan High Dam Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included In the morning, Our Friendly tour guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan and start your Private tour on AC private transportation to High dam where you will see the famous Dam of Aswan which is opened for the first time on 1970 on the River Nile and how it saves the water for Egypt and protect it from the flooding ,
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Continue your tour to marvel the unfinished obelisk which is the biggest one in the world as a unit and see all the lime stones and how it was used
Stop At: Temple Of Philae Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes Continue your tour to the River Nile and get your Motorboat towards Philae temple, enjoy the view of the Nile and the cataracts on the way, once you arrive you will get to know more bout goddess Isis and Philae temple
Learn about the greatness of the Egyptian history
Stop At: Aswan Later you will get a comfortable transfer back to your Hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
It is convenient to go to main tourism place for a short timeTAKAAKI_A
I enjoyed this tour between the transfer time from Abu Simbel to Cairo. I was picked up at Aswan Airport and sent back. It is convenient for me to go to some of the main tourism place for a short time.
But it might be kind to make clear that extra rate is needed if someone takes pick-up and drop-off service from and to the airport both. (I agree to be charged because the airport is far.)
Lower your expectationsclippe
The highlight of this tour is the Philae Temple. Definitely not worth the price they charge you to get you there by boat and it is likely why they add other activities like the Aswan dam and the unfinished Obelisk. The Philae Temple is really nice to visit, and paying 300 Egyptian Pound per adult is good value but this not included in your ticket.
I also felt we were squeezed tight in sedan car with no water provided (especially in the summer when it is 35 Celcius or 100 Fahrenheit). Water was included in the e package but we didn’t get any. When we got in the car, the guide and driver had water but nothing for the guess, I find that rude.
The guide Aida offered other optional activities like the Nubian village (extra charges) and the spice discovery which I felt were of no interest and more tourist traps.
I suggest you pick a tour specifically for Philae Temple and save money and time.
Fascinating half day Aswan tourStuartB2794
Philae temple is spectacular, unfinished obelisk is really fascinating and the dam brings out lots of interesting social and political background to its construction.
Michael our guide was knowledgeable and articulate and super-helpful with ticket purchases and boat hire. A very enjoyable afternoon and would highly recommend both the various sites we visited and the team who really brought it to life for us.
Amazing Dam Temple Tourzhendanc
Aug 26, 2022, 10:57:28 AM Big Mac is very friendly and knowledgeable, his way of narration is very engaging and exciting. We’d definitely recommend him to everyone who want a great time in Aswan!
Great experienceRitablemos
Our guide Big Mac was very talkative and kind. He told us a lot about the egyptian history of these monuments. We highly recommend this experience!!
High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk846nickyg
My tour with Magda was excellent, he started telling me about the history of Egypt and High Dam etc from the start of our trip and continued telling me such interesting facts, not only about the places we were to visit on our tour but also answered any questions I had. He made the trip enjoyable and brought the ancient treasures of Egypt alive.
Knowledge & Fun with Big Macagnil2016
Part of a fantastic trip along the immortal Nile. Our guide "Big Mac" or "Magdy" was knowledgable about all sites and aspects, very punctual, flexible and a great company. He gave as much information and time on its site as we desired. At the same time he also" received lectures" in Greek Ancient History :) The time we spent with him was interesting and fun. We would love to get back !
Big day with Big MacDavid B
May 12, 2022, 12:38:52 PM Fantastic day trip to Abu Simbel. Our guide “Big Mac” was knowledgeable, attentive and very good company. It was a memorable trip made all the better by BM and his great sense of humour ( he insisted on calling us Big Boss and My Queen- what’s not to like!). Highly recommended.
Easy and enjoyableCaroline P
Apr 18, 2022, 11:45:59 AM Wonderful day. Aida was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable and good fun. Gave us the option to add on a Nubian village tour and to see some Aswan perfume and spice merchants, all of which were very much enjoyed
Friendly and knowledgeable! Great time with Aida who help explained all parts of the tour effectively. Helped us with getting quality souvenirs and even got them at a low price from the store owners!
Aswan is Beautiful728pampag
Nov 22, 2021, 10:48:58 PM Michael explained everything very well. He was very articulate and clear…learned a lot. Driver Mark was good also.
Amazing experienceGrigoris S
Totally recommended! Had a great time! Our guide irhan was the best, vety helpful and flexible! Please ask for him!!!!!
Philae temple was the favourite part of the day trip. Guide knew a lot about all the sites that were visited.
Great tour. Got to see the main things in Aswan and the guide was very knowledgeable and punctual. Went great.
Aswan highlightsCarolekj1603
Oct 20, 2021, 11:11:04 AM Aida is a fantastic guide. Nothing was too much trouble and her explanations were knowledgeable and full of character. Aida arranged a visit to the Nubian village at a moment’s notice, that was not part of the planned tour, but turned out to be the highlight of the day. Thanks, Aida.
Oct 20, 2021, 11:03:29 AM Aida, our tour guide, was so lovely; very knowledgeable, funny, kind and helpful. She made sure we knew everything about the sites and even added a little extra at very short notice to organise a trip to a Nubian village. The whole experience was great. The drivers of the car and the boats were also very friendly and polite.
A very informative and interesting trip to the philae temple and the high dam with Ms Ayyda. She was very helpful and Accomodating throughout the trip. Any English speaking I would definitely recommend Ms Ayyda.
Day tour at Aswanmdarradji
Sep 26, 2021, 11:35:55 AM Mina and his driver met us promptly at 8am at our hotel. He was the most knowledgeable guide we had in Egypt. He was professional, informative and his knowledge of the ancient Egyptian history was exemplary. I would highly recommend Mina to be your tour guide while in Aswan!
Amazing tour of Philae Temple, High Dam and OneliaRelax341114
Our tour with Aida was great. She communicated upon our arrival to organize a time for pick that suited us and was very accommodating. She was knowledgeable and an overall lovely person. I wanted to stop at a spice market and she arranged it...it was a lovely day.
Thank you Aida
Informative your in AswanGL702
This was a great your. Our guide, Michael, came on time with a car and driver. He had a lot of good and interesting information on the High Dam, how it was built and the effects of the dam. Philae Temple was fascinating. We were just about the only tourists there today! Try the fresh mango juice at the refreshment stand. Delicious.
