Go on a day trip to Aswan and experience the top attractions like walking the famous High Dam which separates Lake Nasser from the Nile and enjoying the beautiful island location of the Temple of Philae. By taking expert-guided Egypt tours in Aswan you will be amazed by the stories of the ancient Egyptians and also learn about the importance of the detailed temple carvings. Next Holiday Travel will be there to support your travel and give you more reasons to make it a memorable one.
Your tour guide will pick you up at 08:30 from Next Holiday Travel. The first stop is the quaint and lovely city of Aswan, from where you will have a leisurely ride to Philae Island by boat. This island holds the temple of Isis built by Pharaoh Ptolemy II and is very famous for its beauty and grandeur. Another attraction is the giant incomplete obelisk that was believed to be the biggest obelisk in the world until it broke.
Your tour will lead you to the famous Aswan Dam and you will see a great difference between the old and the new at this place. The dam, which is a marvel of engineering, was first built by the British during their rule and later finished by the Egyptians in the mid-20th century. It is one of the major attractions in Aswan.
Next Holiday Travel invites you on a private Aswan day tour that will let you explore the nobles' tombs. Take a romantic motorboat across the Nile, climb to cliffside tombs, and admire ancient wall paintings and hieroglyphics.
Next Holiday Travel brings you the ultimate Aswan day tour. This is a private and customized tour that encompasses transport from and back to Aswan, all transportation, entry fees for the Philae Temple, Kalabsha Temple, and Nubian Museum, and an English-speaking guide.
Next Holiday Travel's Aswan day tour offers a private journey through iconic sites like Philae Temple and the Nubian Museum, with expert guides and comfortable transportation for an unforgettable experience.
Explore ancient wonders with Next Holiday Travel featuring highlights like the Philae Temple and the Nubian Museum. Enjoy a seamless "Aswan day tour" with private, customizable experiences and expert guidance.
The Temple of Isis in Philae was built during the time of Ptolemy II (Egypt's Greco-Roman Period) and is dedicated to Isis, Osiris, and Horus. The temple of Philae walls depict episodes from Egyptian mythology, such as Isis resurrecting Osiris, giving birth to Horus, and mummifying Osiris after his death.
If you only do one of the things to do in Aswan, make it a visit to the magnificent Philae Temple.
Aswan High Dam is a dam over the Nile River in Egypt, north of Aswan. It is 364 feet (111 meters) high and 12,562 feet (3,830 meters) long and was built 4 miles (6 kilometers) upstream from the previous Aswan Dam (1902).