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Tours to Aswan Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple

Escape from the cold weather and the daily routine of the winter and experience warmness and beauty of Tours to Aswan Dam, UnfinishedObelisk and Philae Temple, where you will get the best excursions in one of the most enchanting cities in Egypt, it is a different society with their own traditions, language and culture.

Unleash your inner with Tours to Aswan Dam, UnfinishedObelisk and Philae Temple and get the chance to visit the great High Dam which was considered to be an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s, 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. Get excited by enjoying the fascinating views of the High Dam, as this huge building is 1 km wide, 3.5 km in length and 111m tall, this majestic dam is also containing a Hydro-electric plant which includes six turbines and able to provide 2.1 million kilowatt, this project was the perfect solution because of the loss and damaging that Egypt had witnessed, especially the monuments which are located in Nubian villages. As a result of its construction, a great lake was formed, Lake Nasser, which is about 10 km wide in some places, and 500km long. The dam is only about a 15-minute drive south of Aswan so a visit is easy even if your time in the city is limited. The dam powers twelve generators each rated at 175 megawatts, producing a hydroelectric output of 2.1 gigawatts. Power generation began in 1967. When the dam first reached peak output it produced around half of Egypt’s entire electricity production (about 15% by 1998) and allowed for the connection of most Egyptian villages to electricity for the first time.



With Tours to Aswan Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple you will get to visit Philae Temple which contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines as it was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty and dedicated for the worshiping of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris. This complex was actually one of the last remaining places where the ancient religion survived after the arrival of Christianity in Egypt. The temple was reconstructed in its current location after the building of the High Dam that threatened the site so the Egyptian government started a huge project to rebuild the temple in its current location at Philae Island. Philae is dedicated to Isis - the Goddess of motherhood, magic and fertility. As symbolic mother of the king, she appears as a woman with a throne-shaped crown, or sometimes depicted with the sign of motherhood and fertility. The cult of Isis at Philae goes back to the 7th century BC, but the earliest remains date from the 4th century BC and Isis was being worshipped at Philae until the 6th century AD. The temple contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines as it was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty, stare at the amazement of The Kiosk of Trajan, feel ravishing while explore the Chapel of Osiris. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here.

Overview:

Be enamoured with incredible Tours to Aswan Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, beguile your eyes with the miracle of aswan dam, watch the glory of Unfinished Obelisk, amuse your eyes with Philae Temple and more.

Itinerary:

If you are a keen history, let us have a different day, Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, Stop to explore the High Dam, it was built in 1960 this to protect Egypt from the floods which was happened annually, then unleash your soul by visiting unfinished obelisk, be witness for the glory of the Pharaohs and how they were cutting obelisks, there are two Stories for this Obelisk, the first story said that it belongs to Queen Nefertiti, and the second story said that it belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, next visit to Philae temple, get to know more about Philae Temple as your guide will reveal the Story of this Amazing Temple, it was built for goddess Isis, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours will escort you back to your hotel in Aswan. 

Included:

· Pick up from your hotel in Aswan 

· Tours to Aswan Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk as mentioned at the above excursion

· Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

· English speaking guide included 

· A bottle of Mineral water to each person during the tour

· All Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle 

· All service charges and taxes 

· Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour.

Excluded:

· Optional tours

· Tip 

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