Private Aswan Tour: Philae Temple by Boat, High Dam & Obelisk
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
2 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Explore the island sanctuary of the goddess Isis and the engineering marvels of Aswan on this 5-hour (1-day) private guided tour of the Temple of Philae (including private motorboat crossing), the Aswan High Dam, and the ancient granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk, concluding with a scenic Nubian Nile-view lunch. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this Aswan excursion includes 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Depart your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise ship at 08:30 and drive to the southern marina to board a private motorboat across the crystal waters of the First Cataract reservoir to Agilkia Island (09:00–11:00). Rescued stone by stone by UNESCO before the flooding of old Philae Island, the Temple of Isis at Philae features graceful Ptolemaic colonnades, the Birth House (Mammisi), and Trajan's Kiosk.
Continue to the monumental Aswan High Dam (11:15–12:00) for panoramic views over Lake Nasser and the First Cataract, then inspect the 1,200-ton Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut still attached to the pink granite bedrock in the Northern Quarries (12:10–12:45) before enjoying lunch at a Nile-side restaurant and returning to your Aswan hotel by 13:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy and suitable for all ages (2–85).
Route
- 1AswanAfricaEgyptStart
- 2Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswanEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:30–12:00 – Hotel Pickup, Private Motorboat to Philae Temple & Aswan High Dam (Entrance Included): Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide and driver at your Aswan hotel or cruise pier at 08:30 (breakfast is not included). Drive to the Philae boat dock and take a scenic private motorboat ride to Agilkia Island to explore the UNESCO Temple of Isis at Philae, its Ptolemaic pylons, and Trajan's Kiosk (09:00–11:00), followed by a visit to the Aswan High Dam overlooking Lake Nasser (11:15–12:00).
12:10–13:30 – Unfinished Obelisk Granite Quarry, Nile-Side Lunch & Hotel Return (Entrance Included): Visit the ancient pink granite quarries to see the 42-meter Unfinished Obelisk and learn how pharaonic masons carved monolithic obelisks, then enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a Nile-view restaurant before private transfer back to your Aswan hotel or cruise ship by 13:30 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tour.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a Nile-view restaurant in Aswan, plus complimentary bottled water (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle with driver for round-trip Aswan hotel/cruise transfers plus private motorboat to and from Philae Island.
Official entrance tickets to Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk, private boat charter, and all local taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 5-hour excursion in Aswan.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, beverages during lunch, personal travel insurance, and discretionary gratuities for guide and driver.
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