Aswan Tour Philae Temple High Dam Unfinished Obelisk
Central Park West NY, USA
From
$511.00
Duration
11 days
Overview
Aswan excursion and Day Tour to visit main highlights of the city to visit the unfinished Oblisk, Philae temple and High Dam. Then proceed Shallal to take a motor boat and visit the Philae temple devoted to God Isis. After the building of the High Dam the temple was dismantled and reconstructed in its present location in Agilika Island. You will end your tour by visiting the High Dam which was constructed to save Egypt from the Nile River flooding.
You will be taken along the road past the Fatimid Cemetery to the Unfinished Obelisk which is a curious sight where a huge obelisk is perfectly shaped on three sides but the fourth side is still attached to the rock bed. It was abandoned after a flaw was discovered on the rock.
- See the main highlights in Aswan
- Ride a motor boat to see the Philae temple
- Have spectacular views of the Nile from the Agilika Island where the temple is located
- Visit the High Dam the engineering miracle
Included/Exclude
- Hotel Pick up and drop off
- Professional Tour Guide
- Entrance Fees
- All transportation in destination location
- Taxes
- Tipping
- Any Private Expenses
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel for a day tour in Aswan. This tour includes the main attractions in the city. You will drive along the road to the outskirts of the city to see the unfinished Obelisk which is a three sided Obelisk curved while the forth side is still attached to the rock bed. The obelisk was abandoned after a flaw appeared in the rock. Then move to shellal where a motor boat will be waiting for you to take you to Agilika Island to see the Philae temple. FInish the tour by visiting Aswan High Dam.
You will drive along the road to the outskirts of the city to see the unfinished Obelisk which is a three-sided Obelisk curved while the forth side is still attached to the rock bed. The obelisk was abandoned after a flaw appeared in the rock.
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