6-8 Hours
PRIVATE
1-15
EVERYDAY
Enjoy a captivating day tour in Aswan, where you’ll explore three of the city’s most famous and significant landmarks. Begin your journey with a visit to the impressive High Dam, an engineering marvel that transformed Egypt’s economy. Next, discover the fascinating story behind the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, offering insight into ancient Egyptian stone carving techniques.
Conclude your tour with a visit to the stunning Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, located on a picturesque island. This tour provides an unforgettable glimpse into Aswan’s rich history and cultural heritage.
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by air-conditioned vehicle to start your day tour with a walk across the High Dam
The Aswan High Dam
Egypt is famous for one of the greatest engineering works it is the Aswan Dam, it is a very important architectural and historical achievement for the history of the country, it is the more modern and largest of the two dams that were built on the Nile, at the height of the first there are small sequences of waterfalls. The Dam takes its name from the nearby city of Aswan, which is about 17 km away.
The Aswan High Dam is one of Egypt’s most famous constructions, after the more ancient pyramids of Giza. Its construction made it possible to regulate the flooding of the Nile River, strengthening the previously built barriers.
The construction of the big dam started in 1952, after the Nasser revolution.
The dam has 12 power generators each of 175 megawatts and produces more than 2 gigawatts of power. It also manages to generate more than half of the electricity needed by Egypt and in the 1970s it allowed almost all Egyptians to have an electricity connection for the first time.
Philae Temple This temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was flooded by the waters of the Nile, is considered the temple of love and was divided and reassembled in a new location on the island of Egilika, about 500 meters from its original location on the island of Philae. Its buildings include the Temple of Hathor, and the visitor can watch the sound and light show at night, which is presented in several languages.
It is located on a small island, and can only be reached by boat, as it is surrounded by water on all sides.
Aswan was the place where many of the monuments that have come down to us today from ancient Egypt were created. It is considered A piece of stone 41 meters long and four meters wide that was probably abandoned due to a crack in the rock (doh!) and now lies abandoned in the same quarry where it was left thousands of years ago.
You can easily walk to the area where the obelisk is located, Northern Quarry, from the city center of Aswan. It is just east of the Fatimid cemetery and the Nubian Museum. where you can take lots of photos.
After finishing your tour , Enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant.
Then we drive you back to your hotel at Aswan.
Tour Information
– Skip the line service is available to save effort & time. your visa will be prepared upon arrival.
– All languages are available by our fluent-speaking professional Egyptologists.
– All tours are customizable according to your preferences and needs.
-Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in the USA or Europe.
-There is an availability to add an extra nights before or after the tour start if you require at affordable rate.
-We can replace the night train by upgrading to an extra night at the hotel plus a domestic flight.
– Nile cruises schedule Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control, but we assure you will see all sightseeing on the itinerary.
-Dahabiya Nile cruise schedule is running from Luxor on Saturday and Monday, from Aswan on Wednesday and Friday,
moreover, we are able to reschedule an exclusive Dahabiya Or sharing Dahabiya upon request according to the availability and number of cabins.
– Felucca Nile cruise schedule is available every day.
enjoy 2 – 4 nights from Aswan for who seeks relaxation and adventures.
Tour Price
-We are committed to making your trip a lifetime holiday at the best possible price,
the prices are frequently updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible.
Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
No hidden fees, and No tricks!
– We accept all methods of secure payment including major Credit cards, via our Secure Online Payment Platform and wire transfer.
– Price quotes are in the US $ per person per trip however, you can pay by Euro, British pound sterling, or the other accepted Currency
– Price is valid until April 30, 2023, inquire about pricing after that period.
-Please inquire about pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
Children Policy
2 – 05.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
– Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents
(Max 2 Children in one Room), Extra bed is available with Extra cost
– If your sightseeing tours include domestic flights or ferry boat, an extra supplement for your child may apply.
Your Booking should be made as early as possible to guarantee the availability and to secure the spaces on the hotels, domestic flight tickets, the desired Nile cruise cabins, and other travel-related services.
once receiving the deposit, it is going to be our responsibility to start your booking process,
the required deposit is 25 %,
and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment.
deposit methods including major Credit cards, via our Secure Online Payment Platform and wire transfer.
Tipping in Egypt
Tipping (Baksheesh) for a job well done is customary in Egypt and expressing one’s satisfaction with good services,
tipping is considered to be part of the income of the person serving you, we advise you to tip as you are willing and personally give, though non-compulsory.
Please feel welcome to offer a tip to the guide, Rep, drivers & hotel staff.
Familiarize yourself with guide line for Tipping in Egypt
Cancellation requests should be sent via email to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be canceled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 41 days before your arrival, 10% of the deposit paid will be charged.
Between 40 and 30 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 29 and 15 days before your arrival date 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 7 days before your arrival date 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 7 and 1 days before your arrival date 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.
Emergency Cancellation Policy
Tour Egypt Club offers a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at Tour Egypt Club, prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values.
Refund
A refund will normally be made to the same account and using the same method used for the original payment within a maximum period of 14 working days. No refunds are possible in the event of a no-show for an existing reservation.
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