Tour Overview
Discover Aswan Tour, visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam around Aswan. and Nubian village
Highlights
Itinerary
Welcome to Aswan, Egypt (Around The Clock) Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from Aswan International Airport by the exit door, holding a sign "Ancient Egypt Tours with your name written on it ".will meet & assist you at Aswan International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Start your tour by a visit to the High Dam, An engineering miracle was constructed between 1960 and 1970. It aimed to increase economic production by further regulating the annual river flooding and providing storage of water for agriculture, and later, to generate hydroelectricity. The dam has had a significant impact on the economy and culture of Egypt then move to the Unfinished Obelisk, This obelisk is believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It is unknown which pharaoh created this structure. It is nearly one third larger than any ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 42 m and would have weighed nearly 1,200 tons. Back to hotel. Overnight In Aswan Meal: Lunch Optional Evening Activities: You can book an evening trip to the fabulous sound and light show at the Philae Temple.
Breakfast at your hotel and check out, and then you will meet your tour guide to start your day tour Visit a Nubian community on Sohail Island on a 3-hour, Private tour from Aswan that includes round-trip transfer from your hotel or cruise ship, a boat ride, and tea in a traditional Nubian house. Travel past Elephantine Island on a felucca sail boat or in a modern motor boat, learn about local culture and history, and enjoy free time to explore Sohail Island on your own. This tour a personalized experience. Begin with pickup at your centrally-located hotel or cruise ship: the exact time of departure depends on your location, and will be confirmed by our tour guide or representative. Transfer to a jetty on the Nile River, where you'll board a boat for Sohail Island. Depending on river conditions and the weather, you'll travel in a traditional felucca sail boat, or in a modern motorboat. Take in views of the Nile riverbanks on the way to Sohail Island, passing Elephantine Island along the way. Disembark on Sohail Island, and visit a traditional Nubian house to learn about the history and culture of the Nubian people over a glass of welcome tea. Finally you will be escorted by your guide back to Aswan airport Meals: Breakfast, Lunch NB: Departure time should be in the afternoon
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Trip includes
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Guiding Method
Fully guided
- Accommodation in Aswan for 1 night 5 stars hotel including bed and breakfast
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours
- Private English Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- Lunch meal at local restaurant in Aswan.
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour.
- Shopping tours in Aswan.
- All taxes & service charge.
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping
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