*One of the main sites visited by almost every tour to Egypt is what is billed as Philae, but Philae is actually a nonexistent island now buried beneath Lake Nasser. The island was sometimes visible and sometimes not after the Old Aswan Dam was built, but was permanently submerged by the High Dam.What we refer to today as Philae is the main temple complex relocated from that island, after the High Dam was built, to the island of Agilika. It was the center of the cult of the goddess Isis and her connection with Osiris, Horus. *Located near Aswan,the world famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. * Much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from quarries in the Aswan area.. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry still lies where a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.
We will start our tour at the pick up time and desired place in Aswan: We have the flexibility to start our tour by any of the 3 metioned places I'd prefere to visit the high dam first, as we spend some time there to view the dam, Nasser lake and the surrounding buildings. On the way we will see the old dam of Aswan. Afterwards,we will go to visit the Philae island and Isis temple. Our tour will end up by visiting the ancient quarry where you will be able to see the Unfinished Obelisk. I will drop you off at the desired place in Aswan. Finally i wish you a happy tour in Aswan.
Where and When:
Meet up location: At the desired place,a hotel,Nile cruise,airport,railway station.
End location: I will leave you anywhere in Aswan city(a hotel,Nile cruise or railway station.
Handicap Friendly: Yes. yes,but you have to be able to get in and out of a motor boat.
Kid Friendly: Yes. The walking children are prefered.
Language(s): Spanish (conversational), English (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 10
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