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Kom Ombo and Edfu Temple Tour |
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Explore the history of ancient Egypt on this trip to the beautiful Edfu temple in Aswan
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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 on a high dune overlooking the Nile. See the temple of crocodile god, Sobek and the Temple of Haroeris. Explore the fascinating past of Egypt as you take a tour around the Edfu Temple dedicated to the falcon-headed God, Horus. Admire its magnificent construction - the temple gets a generous amount of sunlight throughout the day. Look out for a variety of battle and religious inscriptions on the walls as you explore its library, sanctuary and numerous other chambers.
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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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...built to honour Ramesses’ wife Nefertari and Goddess Hathor. The antiqueness of the Abu Simbel temples, their architecture and the conservation efforts are all great reasons to pay a visit to these relics of ancient Egypt.
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Philae Temple Excursion
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 Philae Temple
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The Philae Temple, dedicated to goddess Isis, is one of the most prominent Egyptian temples in Aswan with a very interesting history. Built in the Greco-Roman era by the Ptolemaic...
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Tour of Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk
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 Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk
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...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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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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...the hidden secrets of the stone temple relics dedicated to the Egyptian god Khnum, understand the mechanism of the Roman ‘Nilometre’ and marvel at the collection of the Greco- Roman relics housed in the museum.
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Kalabsha Temple Archaeological Tour
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 Kalabsha Temple
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...of these world famous monuments in Nubia, including the main temple of Kalabsha, the edifice of Beit el-Wali and the Kiosk of Qertassi. Admire the beautiful sandstone edifice of...
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Saint Simeon Monastery Tour
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 St. Simion Monastery
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Enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile to the Coptic Saint Simeon Monastery, dating back to the 6th century. Sit back and enjoy the view of the Egyptian landscape as you make your way...
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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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Don’t miss a trip to the Aswan Nubian Museum, an important Egyptian museum that houses rare and exquisite treasures of the early Nubian civilization. Browse through the vast...
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Kom Ombo Temple Tour
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 Kom Ombo Temple
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...porch and central altar, the columns embossed with icons of lotus and papyrus symbolizing the ‘two lands’ of Egypt. You’ll come across images of the king leaving...
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Sound and Light Show at Philae
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 Sound & Light show at Philae
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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....
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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...
Elephantine Island Archaeological Tour
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...of a variety of plants and trees. Board a felucca (an Egyptian sailing boat) to...
...temple is dedicated to the sun Gods, Amon-Re and Re-Horakhte. To the north of the...
...in Aswan with a very interesting history. Built in the Greco-Roman era by the Ptolemaic...
...of 300 years. See the Temple of Isis which is built in the same way as the temples...
...afternoon. There are some ancient Egyptian delights in store for you on the Elephantine...
...and magnificence of these world famous monuments in Nubia, including the main...
...back to the 6th century. Sit back and enjoy the view of the Egyptian landscape as...
...dedicated to the Egyptian god Khnum and understand the mechanism of the Roman...
...that houses rare and exquisite treasures of the early Nubian civilization. Browse...
...god, Sobek and the Temple of Haroeris. Admire Kom Ombo’s magnificent construction...
...The show almost brings to life the Egyptian gods and goddesses with stories about their...
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