Day Tour of Aswan, Philae Temple and Obelisk
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Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk are popular tourist destinations in Aswan, Egypt. They are located within a short distance of each other, making it easy to visit in one day.
Philae Temple
Philae Temple is a beautiful temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. It was originally built on Philae Island, but was relocated to Agilkia Island in the 1970s to save it from being flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
The temple is known for its well-preserved reliefs and hieroglyphs. It is also home to a number of important statues, including a statue of Isis nursing her son Horus.
Included/Exclude
- Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
- All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottle water during your trip
- All service charges and taxes
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping (optional)
Itinerary
Enjoy your Aswan Day Tour. Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan to enjoy a day tour in the amazing city Aswan. Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960 protecting Egypt from annual floods from the Nile. Then proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks. Most probably this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. This queen was the owner of her Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti. Move on to visit the majestic Philae Temple which was built on the honor of Goddess Isis the chief deity of the island. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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