Private Tour
Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk And High Dam
Overview
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6 hours
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Explore the best ancient monuments and tourist sights Travel to Egypt has to offer in 1 Day tour. See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned car, 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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
travelers required to wear personal protective equipment (masks, gloves)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Aswan High Dam
The day begins at 8 am, when your Egyptologist guide collects you from the airport, or your hotel or cruise ship, for a day tour of the stunning Nile-side city of Aswan. You’ll travel by air-conditioned car to view the Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle built in the 1960s to control the flooding of the Nile. Next on your itinerary is the Unfinished Obelisk, a part-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen: your guide will explain the techniques used by craftsmen to create these classic monuments. Most likely this obelisk was created for Queen Hatshepsut, the extraordinary female pharaoh who sometimes wore the traditional pharaoh's beard and built a vast temple on Luxor’s West Bank. After the Unfinished Obelisk, you’ll transfer by road and boat to the green and beautiful island of Philae at the heart of the Nile. Here you’ll explore the pylons, columns, and courtyards of the stunning temple of Isis, the Egyptian fertility goddess whose cult spread from Egypt across the Roman Empire. Drop-off to your hotel.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned car
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Gratuities
Lunch
Entrance Fees
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Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk And High Dam
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Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour and great guide
isacop2025,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ahmed The Joker was a fantastic guide, very helpful and above all prepared on everything we saw and also on all the questions about Egypt we asked him.
thank you
eijio44,,Feb 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide and driver were wonderful. I can trust them. Egyptians are wonderful. I respect them. It was a fun trip. Thank you.
Thanks for the great time in Aswan
leyw2022,,Oct 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I traveled solo and took the Aswan tour with guides Alaaedine and Mubarak, and driver Taher. I highly recommend this tour for the following reasons: I was promptly picked up from the airport around 9 am. Our tour began with visits to the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam, followed by the Philae Temple. We enjoyed a boat ride to a Nubian village and had dinner there. What made this tour exceptional: The trip was flexible, and my request to include a swim stop was accommodated. The boat trip was like something out of a fairy tale. As the only traveler, I had a private tour. The pricing was very reasonable. I had two guides for some parts of the tour. The dinner was fantastic, and we dined at the highest point in the village. Alaaedine is an incredibly experienced and professional guide who explains things very clearly. Mubarak is highly motivated and dedicated to showing you the best of Egypt. Our driver was absolutely fantastic, with an excellent knowledge of the area, which saved us a lot of time. I will definitely choose them again for my next trip to Egypt
Nermien the woman guide. Fab trips in and from Aswan
SianH837,,Apr 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this as part of a nile cruise and also went to the nubian village on a fellucca and boat. Nermien is a very knowledgeable woman guide. As a lone woman traveller it was great to have a woman guide. I would highly recommend her and the trips plus abu simbel.
Great Guide, great experience.
336freddied,,Feb 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved the complete your, Guide was exceptional, driver was good & the car immaculate & on time. Highly recommended.
Highly Recommend
Nermien,,Jan 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nermien was very friendly, helpful and informative she made sure to answer any of our questions and clear any doubts and made us feel very welcome. We highly recommend booking a tour with her!
Beshoy is the man!
U8442QNdorisc,,Nov 29, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Recommendble experience with knowledgeable & helpful tour guide, Beshoy. Philae Temple is very interesting!
Experience of a lifetime
mohammedzaffari,,Nov 10, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a spectacular time with Nermien, my guide for the day in Aswan. She went out of her way to ensure I was comfortable and having a good time. Helped me a lot in bargaining and advised me on where to purchase genuine items at a good rate. Apart from her amazing guiding skills she has a wonderful, warm, fun and friendly personality which made the experience much better. Truly an unforgettable experience and definitely someone I would recommend to people once I go back home!
Day trip in Aswan
dhruvankc,,Oct 29, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very amazing. Nermien, our guide picked us up from the airport and took us to the High Dam. It’s a huge dam with great views. The next destination was Philae Temple. The boat ride had a picturesque background and it was amazing experience. Very professional staff and well managed tours.
Super experience with Nermein visiting philae and high dam
poojap 13,,Oct 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful trip. My family and I couldnt have asked for more. Seeing the high dam and Philae temple learning so much about it was amazing.We had visited these places with Nermein,Very knowledgeable. Recommended.she was very helpful and very friendly. It was a very comfortable trip. She able to facilitate the trip based on our requirements. We enjoyed our trip. Visiting philae temple was a great experience for us.
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