Your tour begins with a walk across the High Dam, which was constructed between 1960 and 1970 to separate Lake Nasser from the Nile River. Hear why this powerful embankment dam became a key objective of the Egyptian government in 1952, mainly to control the floods that used to happen every year during late summer, next board a motorboat and enjoy a scenic ride on the river Nile to Lake Nasser and Agilkia Island, which has been shaped to match the size of the magnificent Philae Temple. .Visit this ancient temple of Isis. Stroll through its vast site, occupying about a quarter of the island, and explore its many other treasures, including the first Chapel of Isis, the Chapel of Osiris, and the Temple of Horus.
Your tour ends with a visit to a quarry holding the largest known ancient obelisk—if completed It remains unknown which pharaoh ordered its construction, but it lies unfinished and is a third taller than any complete obelisk to this day.
Zahrnuto v ceně
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
Co není zahrnuto v ceně
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Dodatečné informace
all hotels and cruise Aswan
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult