- Early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by private A.C. Car at 04:00 to be transferred to Cairo airport for a short flight to Aswan. The flight departs at 07:00 and arrives at Luxor at 008:25 Upon arrival in Luxor , you will meet your private tour guide who will join you to visit:
- You will visit the High dam, Phiala temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and Enjoy sailing on the Nile with Egyptians Felucca
Phiala temple:
- Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.
The high Dam:
- Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.
The unfinished obelisk:
- Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks.
- The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned.
Optional trip to the Nubian village
- The Nubian village is one of Aswan’s attractions. It’s worth visiting and spending 2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!
Optional Trip to the sound and light show at Phaila Tempel
- Travel through history and discover the secret behind the name Philae. Enjoy an exceptional journey at the Philae temple Sound and Light show, which will steal your heart by revealing the ancient secrets and mysteries.
Overnight in Aswan-
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