Explore the majestic ruins of an ancient temple by the Nile in Aswan, Egypt.

Stone ruins of an Egyptian temple adorned with hieroglyphs by the Nile River under clear skies.

Close-up of detailed hieroglyphic carvings on an ancient Egyptian temple wall.

Vibrant Aswan riverfront with traditional feluccas sailing on the Nile.

Classic sailboats glide along the Nile with a scenic backdrop of Aswan's desert landscape.

Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple Private Half-Day Tour

Aswan, Egypt

Price

From $600

Duration

5 hours

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Overview

To optimise your time in Upper Egypt without compromising on comfort, Sokar Travel has curated a private half-day circuit combining twentieth-century engineering ambition with the ancient mysticism of Pharaonic Egypt: the Aswan High Dam and the beautiful island temple of Philae.

Tour Highlights

*Aswan High Dam

*Lake Nasser views

*Private motorboat

*Philae Temple

*Agilkia Island

*UNESCO rescue story

Included/Excluded

All return transfers in modern air-conditioned executive vehicles.
Official entrance tickets and site fees for the Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple complex.
Round-trip cruise on a private chartered motorboat.
Continuous services of a certified English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
Complimentary chilled bottled mineral water during road journeys.
Local maritime levies and government taxes.

Admission tickets to the evening Sound and Light Show, available optionally on request.
Lunches, dinners or refreshments at site cafes.
General gratuities and customary tips for Egyptologist, chauffeur and boat captain.
Personal travel insurance.

Tour Plan

VIP Collection and Executive Transfer

Begin at your preferred morning hour, with 08:30 AM recommended to maximise daylight. Your private Egyptologist and professional chauffeur will welcome you at your accommodation and travel south aboard a luxury air-conditioned vehicle.

The Great High Dam of Aswan

Visit the High Dam, constructed in the 1960s under President Gamal Abdel Nasser with Soviet collaboration. From the viewing platform, enjoy the double panorama of the Nile flowing north and Lake Nasser stretching south, while your guide explains the dam construction, its national impact and the archaeological rescue operations it triggered.

Private Navigation to the Sacred Island

Continue to the Shallal jetty and step past the crowded commercial groups to board a private chartered motorboat. Enjoy a peaceful 10-minute cruise across the reservoir until the pylons of Philae Temple emerge from the granite landscape of Agilkia Island.

Philae Temple and Executive Return

Discover Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, goddess of healing and motherhood. Your Egyptologist will escort you through its courtyards, hypostyle halls and inner chambers, with time for Trajan Kiosk, Hadrian Gate and the story of the UNESCO relocation. After free time on the island, return by private boat and vehicle to your hotel or cruise ship.