Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
Joined 2023
Hey, fancy an adventure exploring Aswan's captivating sites? We'll marvel at the extraordinary High Dam, delve into ancient monument construction at the unfinished obelisk, and take a breathtaking motorboat ride to Philae Temple. Ready for this remarkable journey? Let's embark together!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your accommodation
Aswan
- We will start our tour visiting the the ancient quarry where you will be able to see the Unfinished Obelisk (about 45 minutes).
** This itinerary is flexible. It can be customized for you. Please contact me for a quote.
Note: Any of the one-day trips can be combined with others to become a two-day itinerary.
Philae temple
Afterwards, we will go to see Philae Island and Isis temple. We will take a boat to Philae Temple and be back (about two hours).
High Dam
Then we end the tour with visiting the High Dam, we will view the Dam, Nasser Lake and the surrounding buildings.
Drop you off Your accommodation
I will drop you off at your hotel in Aswan.
Ending Point
Your accommodation
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guiding Services.
- Private Transportation.
- Bottle of water.
- Admission Tickets.
- Personal Expenses.
- Souvenirs.
- Tipping.
Tour Important Information
You will use Master/Visa cards tickets office or you can book it online to avoid crowds:
Important message from the supplier
I'm working at Luxor, Aswan, Dendra and Abydos, for customized half day [4 hours] and full day [8+hours] tours.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Maher H.
Hello, my name is Maher, I would be delighted to be your tour guide during your visit to Aswan. I'm a certified and licensed tour guide, also a Nubian scholar. I have published two books about Nubian proverbs in Arabic language, and English, as well as many articles. Also I have three other books on the way to print.
Besides my passion for my culture (Nubian) and my city Aswan, I'm a short story writer and poet. I love to travel, interact with other cultures, meeting people from different countries.
I will be available 24\7 to support you with any part of your trip: from the basics of getting around the city, to discover treasures such as sailing up and down the stream of the legendary Nile, visiting Philae temple, unfinished obelisk, the tomb of the nobles, St. Simon monastery and finding great places to eat. And this is not all, I also operate guided trips to Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel, Nile cruises, cultural tours.
I can tailor the tours to suit your needs and interests. I'm licensed to do tours all over Egypt, in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Desert Safari and The Nile cruise ships between Luxor and Aswan. I do private tours to places that are not in the regular tourist map to give you a unique experience.
I can always help you book your hotel, cruise boat or even domestic flights. I am here to ensure that you have an enjoyable and unforgettable experience, and introduce my guests to the local restaurants where they can enjoy the delicious Egyptian food, a very important part of the country culture.
If you have any questions about Nubia, Aswan, or Egypt, do not hesitate and feel free to ask. I love my city, Aswan, and can't wait to share it with you. I'm Looking forward to meet you! You are always welcome in my City.
$300/ per group
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