Tour Details

Visit Philae Temple, High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk

Experience a fabulous tour to Philae Temple, High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan. Discover in a half-day tour the highlights of the beautiful City of Aswan. Witness the great engineering feat of the High Dam, the stunning Temple of Philae, and the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk with your professional tour guide.

Price Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees of all sites of the tour
Licensed English speaking tour guide
All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

Gratuities
Drinks and meals
Travel insurance

Price Per Person

01 person: 150 USD
02 people: 85 USD
03-07 people: 75 USD
08-16 people: 60 USD

Children Policy

Children from 0 – 5 years are free of charge
Children from 6 – 11 years get 50% off
Children from 12 years are considered adults

Itinerary

Tour To Philae Temple, High Dam And The Unfinished Obelisk

Explore the wonders of Aswan with our exclusive Aswan day tours. You will meet your guide at your hotel reception to commence your tour to Philae Temple, High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.

Wonder the engineering feat of Aswan High Dam

Your tour to Philae Temple in Aswan starts at Aswan High Dam. The Nile is the root of Egypt’s culture and life. From ancient Egypt to the present day, Egyptians have tried to monitor the Nile and its floods. They built a small mud-brick dam near Cairo, which stood for several years.

During the British occupation of Egypt, the Aswan Dam was constructed. However, the old Aswan Dam couldn’t handle the high floods, so the High Dam was built. Construction of this dam began in the early 1960s and ended in 1971. It stands as one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s.

Explore Philae Temple

The highlight of your tour to Philae Temple is the stunning Philae Temple itself. This magnificent Temple of Philae, known as the Pearl of Egypt, was built during the Greco-Roman period. Philae, derived from Pilak, the island’s Coptic name, means the isolated spot. The temple was dedicated to Isis, the Goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt.

In the 1970s, due to the impact of the waters from the Aswan Dam and High Dam, workers dismantled the temple into 40,000 parts. They moved it to its current site on the Island of Agalika. During the Coptic period, the Island of Philae was converted into four churches, causing damage to the reliefs and leaving lots of graffiti from travelers to the island.

Witness the Unfinished Obelisk

You will end your tour to Philae Temple at the Unfinished Obelisk. Ancient Egyptians were hard laborers who built obelisks, statues of gods and pharaohs, sarcophagi, coffins, and door jambs in this granite quarry for their kings and pharaohs. They then moved these creations to their final destinations using the Nile. This quarry is called the Unfinished Obelisk because Ancient Egyptian workers left an unfinished obelisk at the site. The Unfinished Obelisk is the largest piece of granite sculptured in ancient Egypt. It is 43 meters high and weighs 1200 tonnes.

This tour to Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk promises to immerse you in the rich history, culture, and architectural marvels of ancient Egypt. It will leave you with a profound appreciation for the remarkable civilization that once thrived in Aswan. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and awe as you witness the timeless beauty and grandeur of these extraordinary sites.

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