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Luxor to Aswan - Full Day Private Tour - High Dam and Philae Temple

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You will be picked up by a professional English-speaking tour guide and will drive south past picturesque villages to Aswan. Our first stop will be a modern wonder of technology. Built in the 1950s, the Aswan High Dam brought the Nile’s devastating floods to an end, reclaimed more than 100,000 acres of desert land for agriculture and made further crops possible on an additional 800,000 acres. After lunch at a good local restaurant, we board a motorboat to Philae Island. After the construction of the Aswan Low Dam, it was completely submerged in the Nile but with help of UNESCO, it found a new home on the Island Agilkia. The first structure that greets visitors is the iconic Trajan's Kiosk, built in the 2nd Century AD by the Roman Emperor Trajan. The main structure on the island is the Temple of Isis; the goddess of health, marriage, motherhood, and wisdom. You will visit the temples and the ancient Nilometer. At the end of the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel in Luxor.
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  • Private transportation
  • *sightseeing tickets / admission fees… if option is selected
  • Lunch will be taken at a good local restaurant to let you encounter the Egyptian kitchen (food only).
  • *Motorboat Ride use as a ferry for Philae temple. … if option is selected
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • one Bottled water each person
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • *Private English-speaking Professional Egyptologist tour guide… if option is selected
  • Tips, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
  • other Languages guides at supplement $20 per group to be paid in cash ,,,,
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  • Aswan High Dam, Aswan, Egypt
    The first Aswan dam (1902) provided valuable irrigation during droughts but could not hold back the annual flood of the mighty Nile River. This is the so called Low Dam. In the 1950s, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser envisioned building a new dam across the Nile, one large enough to end flooding and bring electric power to every corner of Egypt. The giant reservoir created by the dam–300 miles long and 10 miles wide–was named Lake Nasser in his honor. The formation of Lake Nasser required the resettlement of 90,000 Egyptian peasants and Sudanese Nubian nomads, as well as the costly relocation of the ancient Egyptian temple complex of Abu Simbel, built in the 13th century B.C. and the Philae Temple which was relocated on the Island of Agilkia. The Aswan High Dam brought the Nile’s devastating floods to an end, reclaimed more than 100,000 acres of desert land for agriculture, and made further crops possible on an additional 800,000 acres. At the dam site is a small pavilion with displays detailing the dimensions and the construction of the dam; on the western side is a monument honoring Soviet-Egyptian friendship and cooperation. Note that video cameras and zoom lenses are not allowed on site.
    45 minutes
  • Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
    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 worshiped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. The last construction dates from the 1960s. After the construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902, the whole temple was submerged after the flooding of Lake Nasser. A major multinational UNESCO team relocated the temple to its new location on Agilkia Island which was landscaped to resemble the original sacred isle of Isis. You can still see the submerged original island a short distance away, punctuated by the steel columns used in the moving process. The first structure that greets visitors is the iconic Trajan's Kiosk, built in the 2nd Century AD by the Roman Emperor Trajan. The main structure on the island is the Temple of Isis. The goddess Isis has different roles in different cultures. To some she is the sister-wife of the great god Osiris and mother of Horus, the falcon-headed deity. To most she is the goddess of health, marriage, motherhood, and wisdom. There are some interesting finds as well like an inscription referencing Napoleon Bonaparte whose French army had recently conquered Alexandria. This graffiti was inscribed in 1799 and many Egyptologists believe Philae was the last place in the country where the ancient religion was practiced.
    90 minutes
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This trip includes a motorboat ride
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Goginho
28 May 2022
Full day trip from Luxor to Aswan with no guide.. On the way we visited Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple and Aswan. The driver in a big car was awesome, he drove very safely. Pick up from the hotel was on time, he explained few things about the villages we passed by. We made a schedule about the stops and he was always punctual on the meeting points. The long drive back to Luxor went smoothly and we were back earlier than planned. Would reccomend.
lorenzogQ4353SH
21 May 2022
Hassan is a perfect planante, very professional and kind. After listening our requests he planned a perfect trip that didn’t didappointed our expectations. All the trip has gone will and My brother and I are very happy of the experience. For that we have to thank Hassan for his kindness and availability.
Swati_Mudgal_05
13 May 2022
The tour was awesome.. everything was included pickup, tickets, guided toursetc…our guide Mr.Smiley explained us everything so nicely. Would highly recommend .
This tour in Egypt is organized by Blue Heaven Travel

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