Pickup from Aswan
Your private driver and Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan at the confirmed pickup time.
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Private Day Tour
Private Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk Tour
Duration
Half Day · 4 hrs
Tour Type
Private Tour
Pickup
Included
Availability
Daily
Languages
Multiple Languages
Tour Overview
Discover three of Aswan’s most iconic landmarks on a private half-day tour with your own Egyptologist guide.
Discover the essential highlights of Aswan on a private half-day tour with your own licensed Egyptologist guide and private air-conditioned vehicle. Begin at the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering achievements. Enjoy views across Lake Nasser while learning how the dam transformed agriculture, electricity production and life along the Nile. Continue to the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest obelisk ever attempted in ancient Egypt.
Still attached to the bedrock, it offers a fascinating insight into the tools and techniques used by ancient Egyptian stoneworkers. Your final visit is the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Take a short motorboat ride to Agilkia Island and explore the temple’s elegant courtyards, columns and reliefs while your guide brings its history and legends to life. After completing the tour, return comfortably to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
Tour Highlights
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide
- Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island
- Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser views
- Ancient Unfinished Obelisk
- Private air-conditioned transport
- All Entrance Fees
- Bottled water
- Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop of
Tour Itinerary
Aswan High Dam
Visit the Aswan High Dam and enjoy panoramic views across Lake Nasser. Learn how this enormous engineering project helped control the Nile floods, generate electricity and reshape modern Egypt.
Unfinished Obelisk
Continue to the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, which would have been the largest obelisk ever created. Your guide will explain how ancient craftsmen cut and shaped these enormous monuments and why work on this particular obelisk was abandoned.
Motorboat to Agilkia Island
Board a local motorboat for the short journey across the water to Agilkia Island, the present home of the Philae Temple complex.
Philae Temple
Explore the magnificent Temple of Philae, dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. Walk through its monumental gateways, courtyards and colonnades while learning about the temple’s religious importance, its Ptolemaic and Roman history and the international project that relocated it from its original flooded island.
Return to Aswan
After your guided visit, return by motorboat and relax during the private transfer back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Aswan.
What's Included
Included
- Entrance Fees Included
- Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
- Private Air-conditioned Vehicle
- English Licensed Egyptologist Guide
- Bottled Water
- Taxes & Service Charges
- Motorboat transfers to and from Philae Temple
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Tips
- Anything not mentioned above
Meeting & Pickup
- Complimentary pickup from your hotel, Nile cruise dock, or airport in the tour city.
- Your private driver and Egyptologist meet you at the lobby / dock at the scheduled time.
- Door-to-door drop-off at the end of the tour.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothing (shoulders covered for temples)
- A refillable water bottle
- Camera (photography permits payable on site where required)
Important Information
- Private tour — operated exclusively for your party.
- Confirmation is provided within a few hours of booking.
- Suitable for most travelers; please advise us of any mobility needs in advance.
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions without prior consultation.
- Some sites include stairs, uneven ground and limited shade.
- Photography rules vary by site; your guide will advise on the day.
Tour Policies
Children under 3 years: Free of charge Children from 3 to 5 years: 25% of the selected adult price Children from 6 to 11 years: 50% of the selected adult price Children aged 12 years and above: Adult price
Pay on the day of your tour. Cash and credit card accepted. No advance payment required — reserve now and pay on your tour date.
All prices are shown in USD. Prices may vary during peak travel periods including Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays.
FAQ
Everything you need to know before booking Private Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk Tour.
Yes — every Remoza tour is 100% private with your own guide, driver and vehicle.
Absolutely — share your preferences and we'll tailor the day around you.
Yes — all listed entrance fees are covered in the tour price.
Yes — door-to-door pickup and drop-off from your hotel or cruise is included.
No advance payment is required. Pay on the day of your tour. we
Yes. The tour is suitable for families, although parents should consider the walking, warm weather and short motorboat journey.
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Tailor-Made
Customize Private Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk Tour.
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