Aswan Tours

Find your inner peace and experience the relaxing atmosphere in Aswan which is considered the best winter resort in Egypt, get excited with Aswan Tours and enjoy the best day trips in the fabulous city of Aswan with Flying Carpet Tours. Discover the archaeological sites and walk through the colorful amazing streets of the city, get the best Tours from Aswan and visit the magnificent Temple of Abu Simbel, Edfu, Kom Ombo and more.

No visit to Aswan would be complete without trying Aswan Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk Tour which covers the main attractions in the city. Get excited with Aswan Day Tours and start your tour visiting the High Dam which sheds light on the great improvements and achievements of the modern Egypt, this dam was constructed during the reign of the Egyptian President Gamal Abd El Nasser. Construction of the dam began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971 and considered the biggest achievement in the modern history of Egypt. Entertain yourself with Aswan Excursions and visit the Unfinished Obelisk, taller than any known obelisk, supposed to be the biggest obelisk in the world but quarrymen apparently abandoned it when some cracks appeared in the rock.

Explore the main attraction in the city while visiting Philae Temple which contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines. The temple was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty and dedicated for the worshiping of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, it includes two fancy temples. The Temple was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam that threatened the site; moreover get to know more about the temple through amazing Philae Temple Sound and Light Show and enjoy a journey back in time to the ancient Egyptian Gods and kings and more with Aswan Trips. Walk through the colorful amazing streets of Aswan and experience the kindness and hospitality of Nubian People through Nubian Village Tour where you will be able to enjoy riding felucca and get to know more about Elephantine Island and more with Tour Aswan.

Get the chance to visit two of the world’s oldest and most famous temples through Kom Ombo and Edfu Temple Tours from Aswan. Amuse yourself visiting the fabulous Kom Ombo Temple which consists of two temples, known as Sobek Temple and Haroeris Temple. This is an unusual temple, built during the time of Cleopatra's dynasty, the Ptolemies, with a rare double entrance dedicated to different gods: one to the falcon-headed Horus, god of war and hunting, the other to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. Move to Edfu City with Aswan Egypt Tours to explore Edfu Temple which was dedicated to the Falcon god Hours and considered the second biggest temple after Karnak, feast your eyes with watching wonderful decorations for the myth of conflict which was between Hours and his Uncle Seth the god of the Evil.

If you are in Aswan, you can’t miss the chance to visit the outstanding Temple of Abu Simbel, considered one of the most recognizable ancient sites in Egypt. Entertain yourself with our Tours in Aswan and try Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Van where you will know more about the Abu Simbel which contains two temples; Temple of Queen Nefertari and the other one is Temple of Ramsses II, carved into a mountainside and built by pharaoh Ramesses II (1303-1213 B.C). The temple was dedicated to god Amon Ra, Harmakis and Ptah. The Temple was relocated on higher ground around 60 meters directly above their earlier position after the heroic international rescue efforts to save these treasures from Lake Nasser, and more with Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Plane.

Visit Aswan and enjoy our programs below.

Aswan Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk Tour

Itinerary

Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to an astonishing trip to beguile your eyes with the High Dam and its smart engineering, it was built in 1960, to protect Egypt from the annual flooding of the Nile, then Go on a fancy tour to the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows the techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to cut obelisks, it also was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rulers of the 18th dynasty and the royal wife of king Tuthmosis II. As she was the owner of Al Deir El-Bahari Temple in the eastern bank of Luxor. Also there is an opinion said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti. Tour also includes a visit to the majestic Philae Temple, which was built on the honor of goddess Isis the chief deity of the island, finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Aswan.

Including

Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Aswan
Excursion to Aswan Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple as mentioned at the above program
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
English speaking guide to the sites mentioned above
Bottle of Mineral Water during the Excursion
All transfers by air-conditioned Van
All service charges and taxes

Excluding

Visa to Egypt
Any optional tours required
Tipping

Notes:

Prices are quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars

Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Van

Itinerary

Today your dreams will come true, once you will visit the astonishing Temples of Abu Simbel " Ramses the second Temple and Temple of Nefertari" breakfast box will be prepared at your hotel, then at 03:00 am., Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you by air-conditioned van to the magnificent Temple of Abu Simbel, Wander at The two Temples of Abu Simbel, which have a unique style, as They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom, Unfortunately these special Temples were suffering from the Nile flooding, consequently the Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from sinking, explore the splendor of Ramses II Temple, and then discover the fascinating cultural diversity of Nefertari Temple, Finally Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Aswan.

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