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Private Day Tour
Aswan Day Tour to Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam
Trip overview
A Day in Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam
Enjoy an exciting Aswan day tour to the Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam where you will get to see famous Aswan landmarks. Discover the beauty of the Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis, situated on an island in the Nile River, and marvel at its intricate architecture set against a serene background during your Philae temple tour.
Next in your Egypt trip, see the great Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, which still shows techniques used for creating stone blocks in ancient times. Seeing the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can observe how enormous stone blocks were cut using crude tools centuries ago, still brings out a lot of excitement. As part of your Aswan sightseeing, you can enjoy a memorable Philae temple tour and explore the Aswan Philae temple.
At the end of your Egypt day tour, you will visit the High Dam, another engineering marvel grasping the Nile ever so closely and diverts its flow, along with countless other functions of irrigation. This Aswan day trip to Philae Temple completes an unforgettable experience in southern Egypt.
Tour highlights
What makes this day different
Philae Temple
The Temple of Isis, dramatically relocated to save it from the rising Nile.
Unfinished Obelisk
A giant block of stone still attached to the rock — how the ancients carved monuments.
The High Dam
The dam that reshaped Egypt's economy and controls the Nile's flow.
The route
3 stops, one unforgettable day
Your day at a glance
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Your guide collects you from your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle after breakfast.
1
Philae Temple
Start at the spectacular Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, offering insight into ancient Egyptian religion. As you explore the halls and shrines, your guide shares the dramatic story of the temple's relocation to protect it from flooding after the High Dam was completed.
Temple of Isis
Relocated shrines and halls
2
Unfinished Obelisk
Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, an imposing block of stone still partially attached to the rock in an ancient quarry — a rare look at how the ancient Egyptians carved these giant monuments.
Ancient granite quarry
Unfinished obelisk
3
The High Dam
Visit the Aswan High Dam, whose completion brought lasting change to Egypt's economy and environment. Your guide explains how it manages the Nile's flow, controls flooding, generates power, and irrigates vast areas of farmland.
Aswan High Dam
Nile flow-control system
Back to your hotel
Return transfer at the end of your day — hotel, Nile cruise dock or the airport.
What's included
Everything's taken care of
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Expert Egyptologist guide during your tour.
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing are included.
- All service charges and taxes are included.
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation.
Not included
- Tipping.
- The tour package excludes everything that isn't included in the itinerary.
Prices
One rate all year — the more of you, the less each pays
Group sizePrice per person
Solo travellerPrivate tour for one
US$ 130/ person
2–4 travellers
US$ 80/ person
5–8 travellers
US$ 65/ person
9–14 travellers
US$ 60/ person
- Prices may vary based on the season and group size.
- Rates typically cover entrance fees, transportation, and guided tours.
- The package includes standard costs but extra charges will occur for optional activities that are excluded from the package.
- Children's discounts may be available depending on age and operator policy.
- Prices are usually quoted in USD or EGP and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Optional extras
Add these if you have the appetite
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US$ 370 per personEssential information
Before the morning of your tour
We collect you from your hotel in the morning by private vehicle — just tell us your preferred time when you book. Your guide's name and number are sent the evening before.
- Closed walking shoes
- A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small notes for tips
Phone and camera photography is free across all three sites.
All three sites are reachable by vehicle with paved or level pathways at each stop.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. No prepayment is taken to reserve the date — you settle with your guide on the day.
Good to know
Day tour FAQs
Yes — from any hotel in Aswan, at no extra cost.
Yes, entrance fees for all three sites are included in the price.
Walking is light at all three stops, mostly on paved or level ground.
Light, covering clothes and closed, comfortable shoes.
Yes — this is a private tour, so just tell your guide on the day.
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