Aswan is the city of sun, cool weather, serene Nile River, fascinating Natural, and green lands, it’s considered the third biggest city in Egypt. Get amazed with Aswan Tours and find your inner peace while exploring the charming atmosphere and visiting the most attractive sites in the city such as Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. Moreover enjoy day tours from Aswan to visit Abu Simbel Temple, Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples; you will also get the chance to discover the culture and lifestyle of the Nubians people.
Discover the ancient Egyptian history and explore its monuments in fancy Tour Aswan with Flying Carpet Tours. Get excited with our Aswan Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk Tour which allows you to explore the main attractions in Aswan. Spend your time visiting the High Dam which is considered one of the most important achievements of the last century in Egypt, built by the president Gamal Abdel Nasser because of the Nile River flooding, which affected badly on many lands in Egypt, therefore this amazing project started in 1960 and perfectly finished in 1971. Proceed your tour to visit the Unfinished Obelisk with Aswan Day Tours; it dates back to the 18th century during the reign of Hatshepsut, supposed to be the biggest part of Egyptian masonry. Had this obelisk been completed, it would have been the heaviest obelisk ever cut in Ancient Egypt, weighing nearly 1100 tons; it is 42m in length and was most probably abandoned when some cracks appeared in the rock during its construction.
Furthermore, visit one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt with Aswan Day Trips; Philae Temple is situated in the Island of Philae, this temple contains of 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 threatened the site. With Flying Carpet Tours you can try Philae Temple Sound and Light Show and enjoy a journey back in time to the ancient Egyptian Gods and kings where you will find out more about the Temple of Philae, which was transferred stone by stone from Philea Island to Egilica Island because of the Nile flooding, it was a massive project, that took over 9 years to be accomplished.
Tours in Aswan is offering Nubian Village Tour where you will be able to explore the simple life of the kind and hospitable Nubian people and enjoy a trip by felucca and know more about Elephantine Island. Nubians live in houses painted with bright colors. Traditionally, the floor was made of sand and not all the rooms were roofed. Protection against rain is not a priority since Aswan is one of the driest places in the world. Nubian villages are found in and around Aswan. A couple of them are located only 150 meters from the corniche on Elephantine Island in Aswan archipelago, other interesting villages are located on the west bank of the Nile and can be reached by felucca.
Prepare to be blown away by the magnificence of Abu Simbel Temple with our Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Van. Get amazed with Aswan Excursions and visit one of the greatest temples in Egypt; Abu Simbel Temple is one of the most recognizable ancient sites in Egypt. It 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). Today visitors see the reconstructed temples now relocated on higher ground (60 meters directly above their earlier position) after the heroic international rescue efforts to save these treasures from Lake Nasser; the Egyptian government with the support of UNESCO launched a world wide appeal to save these colossal landmarks. The gigantic facade of Ramses II temple represents four colossal seated figures of Ramses. The facade is 119 feet wide, 100 feet high, and the statues are each 67 feet high. You can also try Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Plane with Aswan Trips.
Enjoy memorable tour with Tour from Aswan and experience Kom Ombo and Edfu Temple Tours from Aswan with Flying Carpet Tours. Kom Ombo Temple consists of two temples Sobek Temple and Haroeris Temple. Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Greco Roman period. It was constructed on the ruins of a much older temple which was called “Ber Sobek” or the house of the god Sobek, while Edfu Temple is the second largest temple after Karnak. It was constructed on the Ptolemy III era and completed during the Ptolemy IV era. It was dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed god. Therefore it was the center of many ancient Egyptian sacred festivals to Horus.
Find below amazing itineraries of Visit Aswan.
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
Amazing Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by van, Abu simbel is situated in the southern west of Aswan, Explore Abu Simbel Temple in our fany Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan, Abu Simbel Temple is including two rock-cut Temples, which are The Temple of Queen Nefertari and The other one is Temple of Ramsses II, therefore you will get excited with Flying Carpet Tours by going on fabulous Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan.
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.
Including
- Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Aswan
- Air-conditioned van Aswan / Abu simbel / Aswan
- Excursion to Abu simbel Temple as mentioned at the above program
- Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
- English speaking guide in Abu simbel
- 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 quotes per person in U.S. American dollars
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