In the heart of Nubia, tranquil, riverside Aswan is one of Egypt’s most beautiful cities. This Aswan day tour covers highlights of the city both ancient and modern, from the Aswan High Dam which finally controlled the flooding of the mighty Nile, through to the ancient Unfinished Obelisk and stunning Philae Temple, which sits on its very own island. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, bottled water and a qualified Egyptologist guide.

• Highlights of Aswan tour, led by a qualified Egyptologist guide
• See the Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple
• View the mammoth High Dam and learn how and why this engineering marvel was built in the 1960s
• Visit a quarry to see the Unfinished Obelisk, an ancient obelisk left in situ during ancient times
• Explore the Philae Temple, an ancient pilgrimage center to the goddess Isis
• Tour the beautiful, island-set temple with its courts, chambers and kiosk
• Aswan hotel, cruise ship or Aswan Airport pickup and drop-off included