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Tour of Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk |
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Explore the highlights of Aswan on a tour of Egypt, visit the Philae Temple and other attractions
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Take a trip to Aswan, once the frontier town of southern Egypt, and home to some of the most ancient archaeological treasures of Egypt. Explore the Philae Temple, dedicated to goddess Isis which was built by the Ptolemaic dynasty over a period of 300 years. See the Temple of Isis which is built in the same way as the temples of the New Kingdom with huge pylons. Marvel at the Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle that provides water and electricity to all of Egypt. Don’t miss out a trip to the site of the Unfinished Obelisk and find out more about its interesting history.
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More products in category : Nile Valley > Aswan
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Elephantine Island Archaeological Tour
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 Elephantine Island
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...museum that houses an impressive collection of relics from the Greco- Roman era. A trip to Elephantine Island in Aswan is sure to bring you closer to more interesting facts about ancient Egypt.
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Botanical Garden and Elephantine Island Excursion
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 Botanical Garden & Elephantine Island
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Sail from Aswan on an Egyptian felucca (sailing boat) on the Nile to the Botanical Garden created by Lord Kitchner on Lord Kitchner Island. With a variety of exotic plants and...
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Kalabsha Temple Archaeological Tour
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 Kalabsha Temple
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Speed off across the Nile in a motor boat to see the ancient Egyptian Kalabsha Temple and the Nubia ruins, also called the Egyptian Nubia. Get charmed by the grandeur and magnificence...
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Saint Simeon Monastery Tour
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 St. Simion Monastery
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...to the monastery ruins on a camel. You will be surprised to see that though this Coptic monastery is in ruins, many of its main features like the oblong, domed Christian church,...
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Elephantine Island and Saint Simeon Monastery Tour
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 Elephantine & St. Simion Monastery
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...dedicated to the Egyptian god Khnum and understand the mechanism of the Roman ‘Nilometre’. Take a camel ride to the ruins of the Coptic Saint Simeon Monastery, dating...
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Aswan Nubian Museum Tour
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 Nubian Museum
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...and rare collection of over three thousand priceless treasures belonging to the Geological, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic ages. Learn more about the Nubia civilisation from...
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Kom Ombo Temple Tour
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 Kom Ombo Temple
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Take a trip to Aswan and marvel at the ancient Egyptian architecture of the Kom Ombo temple. Appreciate the views from the boat as you approach the Kom Ombo temple, perched on a...
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Sound and Light Show at Philae
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 Sound & Light show at Philae
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...person to abolish cannibalism and teach agriculture to his people. In the show, see Isis unhappy to learn that her temple was submerged in water for many years, but delighted to know that Philae was reborn to show new visitors a glimpse of Egypt’s glorious past.
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Kom Ombo and Edfu Temple Tour
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 Kom Ombo & Edfu
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Marvel at ancient Egyptian architecture on this trip to the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples in Aswan. Appreciate the views from the boat as you approach the Kom Ombo temple, perched...
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Botanical Garden Tour
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 Botanical Garden
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...of plants and trees. Board a felucca (an Egyptian sailing boat) to reach the island of Lord Kitchner, which was gifted to this English General for his military exploits in Sudan. A...
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Abu Simbel Temple Tour
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 Abu Simbel excursion from Aswan by bus
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...Site, on the western bank of Nile in the south of Aswan. The main temple is dedicated to the sun Gods, Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte. To the north of the main temple is a smaller temple...
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Philae Temple Excursion
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 Philae Temple
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...dynasty, the temple was built over a period of 300 years. Isis, the Egyptian Goddess of love, magic, fertility and motherhood has been worshipped in Egypt for centuries. See the Temple...
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Botanical Garden Tour
Aswan, though located on the east bank of river Nile, is one of the driest places in the world. Yet it has a beautiful green garden where you can appreciate the beauty of a variety of plants and...
Sound and Light Show at Philae
Learn more about ancient Egyptian religion at this sound and light show in Philae. The show almost brings to life the Egyptian gods and goddesses with stories about their life. Unravel the legend of...
Abu Simbel Temple Tour
Perhaps after the great pyramids of Giza, the Abu Simbel temples are the most familiar image of ancient Egypt. Take a trip to the Abu Simbel temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the western bank...
...Garden created by Lord Kitchner on Lord Kitchner Island. With a variety of exotic...
...and the Nubia ruins, also called the Egyptian Nubia. Get charmed by the grandeur...
...you make your way to the monastery ruins on a camel. You will be surprised to...
...dedicated to the Egyptian god Khnum and understand the mechanism of the Roman...
...through the vast and rare collection of over three thousand priceless treasures...
...Ombo temple. Appreciate the views from the boat as you approach the Kom Ombo temple,...
...in Upper Egypt. Osiris soon took over as King and married his beautiful sister,...
...temples in Aswan. Appreciate the views from the boat as you approach the Kom Ombo...
...of a variety of plants and trees. Board a felucca (an Egyptian sailing boat) to...
...World Heritage Site, on the western bank of Nile in the south of Aswan. The main...
...dynasty, the temple was built over a period of 300 years. Isis, the Egyptian Goddess...
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