HURGHADA · ASWAN · NILE VALLEY
AswanDay Trip
Discover three of Aswan’s most important landmarks in one guided journey: the High Dam, the island temple of Philae and the ancient granite quarries where the Unfinished Obelisk still lies.
The trip at a glance
Major Aswan landmarks included in the guided program
Qualified Egyptologist explaining every historical stop
Included meal during the day
Estimated weight of the Unfinished Obelisk if completed
Aswan, from Hurghada
Engineering, sacred island architecture and ancient stone-working in one carefully organised day.
A Norevia Trips representative will collect you from the selected hotel for the journey to Aswan. Travel in an air-conditioned limousine or van and meet the qualified Egyptologist who will guide you through the city’s most important monuments.
Begin at the Aswan High Dam, one of the defining engineering projects of modern Egypt. From the dam, look across the vast waters of Lake Nasser and learn how the project changed water management, agriculture and electricity generation along the Nile.
Continue by boat to the Philae Temple complex, dedicated principally to the goddess Isis. The sanctuary developed over many centuries and became one of the last major centres of ancient Egyptian religious worship. Explore its pylons, courts, reliefs and island setting with explanations from your Egyptologist guide.
After lunch, visit the ancient granite quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. The enormous monument remains attached to the bedrock after a crack appeared during carving. Its tool marks offer a rare look at how ancient Egyptian workers shaped colossal stone monuments. The tour ends with the return journey and drop-off at your hotel.
What makes the day memorable
Aswan High Dam
See the monumental dam and learn why it became one of Egypt’s most important twentieth-century engineering projects.
Lake Nasser panorama
Look across the vast reservoir and enjoy the wide desert-and-water landscape from the dam area.
Philae Temple
Travel to the island sanctuary and explore a beautifully preserved temple complex surrounded by Nile waters.
Temple history and reliefs
Learn about Isis worship, Ptolemaic and Roman additions, and the religious importance of Philae.
Unfinished Obelisk
See the giant monument still lying in the granite quarry and discover why the project was abandoned.
Qualified Egyptologist
Understand the history, architecture and archaeological details at every included stop.
The day, stop by stop
Standard program — exact pickup time and the order of the visits may change according to hotel routing, traffic and local operating conditions.
Meet at your hotel
A Norevia Trips representative collects you from the confirmed hotel pickup point.
Drive to Aswan
Travel in an air-conditioned limousine or van toward Aswan with comfort stops arranged when required.
Meet the Egyptologist
Meet the qualified guide and receive an introduction to Aswan and the day’s historical program.
Aswan High Dam
Visit the major engineering landmark and hear how it controls Nile water and produces hydroelectric power.
Lake Nasser viewpoint
Take in the broad reservoir views and the surrounding southern Egyptian landscape.
Transfer to Philae
Continue to the island temple area by the local boat transfer used to reach the Philae complex.
Philae and the Temple of Isis
Explore the pylons, courts and reliefs of the sacred island complex with your Egyptologist guide.
Included meal
Relax and enjoy the included lunch before continuing the Aswan sightseeing program.
Unfinished Obelisk
Visit the granite quarries, examine ancient tool marks and learn why a crack stopped the carving process.
Hotel drop-off
After the final visit, begin the return journey and arrive back at the selected hotel.
Scenes from the Nile Valley
What's included, and what to know
Included
- Transport by air-conditioned limousine or van
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Aswan
- Visit to the Aswan High Dam
- Visit to Philae Temple
- Visit to the Unfinished Obelisk
- Lunch
Not included
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Personal expenses
- Transfers outside the designated Hurghada pickup area
- Any extras not specifically mentioned in the included section
Guest guidance
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for temple paths and the granite quarry.
- Bring sun protection, a hat and sunglasses, especially during the warmer months.
- The program includes a boat transfer to reach the Philae Temple complex.
- Transfers from Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi cost an additional $5 per person.
- Transfers from Soma Bay or El Gouna cost an additional $7 per person.
- Exact pickup time is confirmed after checking the selected hotel and travel date.
What to bring
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Aswan day trip questions
The standard program includes the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Air-conditioned transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to the mentioned sights and lunch are included.
No. Drinks are excluded and may be purchased separately during the trip.
Philae is located on an island, so the visit includes the local boat transfer required to reach the temple complex.
It remains attached to the granite bedrock after a crack appeared during carving. If completed, it would have weighed more than 1,000 tonnes.
Yes. Families are welcome, although guests should be comfortable with a full day of travel and walking at historical sites.
Bring your passport or ID, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, a sun hat, sunscreen, personal medication and cash for drinks or tips.
Yes. Transfers from Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi cost $5 per person, while transfers from Soma Bay or El Gouna cost $7 per person.
The booking team confirms the exact hotel pickup time after checking the selected date, hotel location and availability.