ASWAN & EDFU FROM MARSA ALAM
Enjoy a private day tour to Edfu Temple with Egypt Plus Voyage from Marsa Alam, which considered One of the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Then drive to Aswan to see An exceptionally fascinating insight into Aswan and all its major attractions on this tour of Phila Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and Aswan High Dam. Your Guide will give you the history of these three attractions whilst having time to look around and explore for yourself. The Dam itself is an incredible modern structure and in total contrast to the old Temple of Phila and Unfinished Obelisk
Included:
- Pick up services from your hotel in Marsa Alam and return
- Visit Edfu Temple
- Phila Temple
- Aswan High Dam
- Unfinished Obelisk
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide according your own Language
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Lunch at local Restaurant
- Shopping tours in Aswan
- All Service charges and taxes
Excluded:
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Useful information:
Caps, sun cream, Comfortable shoes, Money, Cameras, passports, Breakfast boxes from the hotel should ordered one day before the trip in the Reception .
Itinerary:
You will be picked up by the representative of Egypt Plus Voyage from your hotel in Marsa Alam and drive by air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to to Edfu, approximately 03 hours far from Marsa Alam. Upon arrival in Edfu, proceed to to visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. then drive to Aswan and Experience the magnificent excursions to visit Phila Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Aswan High Dam. As soon as you will arrive Aswan City will visit the Phila Temple which was dedicated to the Goddess Isis, this Temple was dismantled and reconstructed on Agilika Island after Aswan Dam was constructed. Continue your tour to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which belonged to Queen Hatshepsut. This Obelisk weighs about 1200 tons and is approximately 42m in height. Finally ending with a visit to the Aswan High Dam which was constructed in 1960 and completed in 1970. Its main function is to protect Egypt from the annual floods as well as providing storage of water for agriculture.Then you will be driven back to Marsa Alam.