Aswan: Tour to High Dam, The Obelisk & Philae Temple by Boat

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Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan Egypt

The unfinished obelisk is the largest obelisk from ancient Egypt. As it’s nearly one-third larger than any obelisk ever erected. The obelisk offers deep insights into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques. Besides the unfinished obelisk, an unfinished partly worked obelisk base was discovered in 2005 at the quarries of Aswan. All these quarries and the unfinished objects are an open-air museum considered as an archeological site.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt

When the temple was flooded by the Nile River, the temple was divided and reassembled in a new location above Agilkia Island. You can enjoy a boat trip towards this island and take a look at the whole time from the outside. Going into the temple you'll be able to see the enormity of the building and its huge pillars which carry stunning decorations and inscriptions. You can also attend the Sound and Light Show at night which is available in different languages.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt

The High Dam is one of the greatest engineering projects of the 20th century. The dam is a rock-filled structure located at Egypt's southern border with Sudan. Fed by the Nile River, the dam's reservoir forms Lake Nasser and the dam stores 160 billion cubic meters of water. The construction of the High Dam started in 1960, and it was officially opened in 1971 at a cost of one billion dollars.

Duration: 2 hours