Aswan Full Day Tour

This memorable full-day tour explores the main highlights of the historic city of Aswan. Guests will be picked up from their hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle and accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide. The amazing itinerary includes visits to the impressive Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple known for its ancient carvings and architecture, and the unfinished Obelisk offering insights into ancient stonemasonry techniques. With comfortable transportation and top-notch service, this tour promises an unforgettable exploration of Aswan’s iconic sights and cultural riches.

Availability

Daily

Pickup

Cairo Airport / Any Hotel in Cairo

Aswan Full Day Tour Itinerary

The tour begins with a visit to the High Dam, a remarkable feat of modern engineering. Standing over 360 feet tall, the dam holds back the waters of Lake Nasser and provides irrigation and hydroelectric power to Egypt and Sudan. Visitors can walk along the top of the dam for breathtaking views stretching to Sudan in the distance. Guests will learn how over 16 years the dam transformed the landscape and impacted local populations and industries. Today it remains one of the largest dams ever constructed using ancient Egyptian techniques adapted for the 20th century.

Next, a short boat ride will ferry guests to the picturesque island of Agilkia, home to the stunning Philae Temple. Dating back to the 4th century BC, the ornate temple complex pays tribute to the goddess Isis and was an important pilgrimage site in ancient times. Upon disembarking visitors will be amazed by the towering columns and intricate carvings that line walkways and fill porticoes. Stories of Egyptian mythology come to life in the carvings that share tales of kings and gods. The tranquil Nile setting makes for beautiful photos and a step back in time.

The final stop is one of the more unique sites - the Unfinished Obelisk. Located in the northern region of the Aswan quarries, this partially constructed ancient monument offers clues into how obelisks were originally crafted over 3,000 years ago. Stone tools and indentations left by craftsmen remain on the pink granite slab, estimated to stand over 130 feet tall if completed. Guests will learn how this was an engineering failure and the potential reasons it was abandoned mid-construction. The secrets of how monumental Egyptian architecture and sculpture were created will fascinate history and science buffs alike.

This full-day tour of Aswan's highlights provides a comprehensive overview of this culturally rich city's history and sights. Guests had the opportunity to experience magnificent landmarks like the Aswan High Dam that has reshaped the region, explore the beautifully preserved Philae Temple and its ancient carvings, and gain unique insights into stoneworking techniques from the Unfinished Obelisk. With professional and knowledgeable guiding, comfortable transportation, and attention to service details, this tour delivers great value in experiencing Aswan's most iconic attractions. Whether discovering Egypt for the first time or returning for more adventures, this tour promises an insightful look at this southern city's treasures from antiquity through the modern era.

WHAT’S INCLUDED​

  • Pick up & drop off from/to your hotel by a private air-conditioned 4-seater Sedan Car.
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
  • Bottle of water during your trip.
  • All taxes & service charges.

NOT INCLUDED​

  • Any Optional activity.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping

Highlights

PRICE LIST

  • Single $70
  • 2 Persons $50 Each
  • 3 Persons $45 Each
  • 4 Persons $45 Each
  • 5 Persons $45 Each
  • 6 Persons $45 Each
  • MORE THAN 6 PERSONS $45 Each
  • Prices may differ on holidays.

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Marcela P
Marcela P
2024-11-17
Verified
Egypt with friends Our trip to Egypt was amazing, all the team of Travel Joy were spectacular with us. They really took care of us in all the places we visited Cairo, Aswan, Nile River and Siwa. Yusef were above and beyond during the whole trip! If you are planning to go to Egypt don’t hesitate in requested Yusef to be part of this experience. Thanks for everyone who made this trip and outstanding experience!
Ezequiel C
Ezequiel C
2024-11-17
Verified
Wonderful Experience! We did the Giza Full Day Tour (in Spanish) with Yousef and his team. It was a great experience, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. They stayed with us at all times and answered all our questions. Highly recommended!
Araibel F
Araibel F
2024-11-17
Verified
Unforgettable Egyptian trip! Our trip to Egypt was incredible, thanks to an amazing team. In Cairo, Hesham was a spectacular guide, bringing history to life. Afterward, we flew to Aswan for a phenomenal Nile cruise—the staff was outstanding, and the food was delicious.Siwa Oasis was another highlight. Yusef guided us through sandboarding adventures, a stunning desert sunset, and even took us to the market on our last day after we missed it due to religious celebrations. We truly made a friend in him.Huge thanks to Hesham, Yusef, Kiro, Mahmoud, and the whole team for making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Laura
Laura
2024-11-02
Verified
I would highly recommend this agency Im very appreciate of the attention, service and hospitality my mother and I received from travel joy, staring with Oscar & Kirolo who ensure all was in place for this amazing trip. Then follow by Jose & Heham who really took care of us, made sure we walk away from each site we visit with a full exposure and their attention towards my mother, was priceless. I’m very grateful for all their attention and hospitality.
Yamil G
Yamil G
2024-10-30
Verified
My Amazing stay in Egypt I arranged with this travel agency tours in Cairo and Luxor. They were extremely friendly and helpful. All transportation was on time and great tour guys. Drivers were so attentive and were always on time. I also booked my nights in Cairo in their Australian Hostel and staff was so friendly and welcoming. Rooms were cleaned and the hostel was in a great central location in Cairo downtown.
Ignacio Granell
Ignacio Granell
2024-10-25
Verified
Incredible experience The tour was really good. Our tour guide, Heshan, was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole tour, very professional and very keen on teaching us whatever we wanted to learn about. We did a Pyrammids and Sakkara necropolis day tour and we asked for a few extra sites to visit which normally are outside of the program (pyramids of Dahshur) and the agency had no problem in adapting the program so that we could explore what we wanted. Amazing experience and recommend it to everyone.
Explorer08636602707
Explorer08636602707
2024-10-10
Verified
Excellent tour service excellent and reliable tour… our guide Yusof was really good and he is very helpful and trustworthy… its an amazing tour as overall
Juan F
Juan F
2024-10-09
Verified
The trip of a lifetime with Travel joy! Can’t say this enough: AMAZING EXPERIENCE! My wife and I were in Cairo for 3 days with a few friends on the way to a wedding in Hurghada and we booked all our Cairo experiences with Travel Joy. They arranged for hotel/airport transfer, all tours and were incredible helpful. Absolutely made our trip incredible. Special shout out to Emily who was very patient and helpful helping me design our trip, Michael the best tour guide there can be (really funny too), and Kero who was a life saver. Could not ask for a more dedicated and committed group of professionals. We felt very safe and supported.
YOMARA P
YOMARA P
2024-08-19
Verified
Excellent experience with Travel Joy Egypt Tour OMG! It couldn't be better! Our trip was only 3 days in Cairo and Luxor. Omar's team really knows what he is doing, they coordinated everything perfectly, guide in Spanish, transfers, Nile cruise, we really enjoyed the food, they took us to really good places. We didn't have to worry about anything just getting there. We really enjoyed our stay in Egypt, the guides are really good, they explain everything wonderfully in Spanish and took us to the places we were interested in! They took spectacular photos of us and always on the lookout for everything from picking us up at the airport to returning us there! If you want to live an experience without worries in this beautiful country, I really recommend them very much! Thank you for everything, I'm sure we'll be back with you!
Carolina B
Carolina B
2024-03-29
Verified
Amazing trip with family Tour wss well coordinated, Omar was very helpful, always responding our messaged on time, always available.. quality wss very godd, our guided and driver were amazing

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

Marcela P
Marcela P
2024-11-17
Verified
Egypt with friends Our trip to Egypt was amazing, all the team of Travel Joy were spectacular with us. They really took care of us in all the places we visited Cairo, Aswan, Nile River and Siwa. Yusef were above and beyond during the whole trip! If you are planning to go to Egypt don’t hesitate in requested Yusef to be part of this experience. Thanks for everyone who made this trip and outstanding experience!
Ezequiel C
Ezequiel C
2024-11-17
Verified
Wonderful Experience! We did the Giza Full Day Tour (in Spanish) with Yousef and his team. It was a great experience, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. They stayed with us at all times and answered all our questions. Highly recommended!
Araibel F
Araibel F
2024-11-17
Verified
Unforgettable Egyptian trip! Our trip to Egypt was incredible, thanks to an amazing team. In Cairo, Hesham was a spectacular guide, bringing history to life. Afterward, we flew to Aswan for a phenomenal Nile cruise—the staff was outstanding, and the food was delicious.Siwa Oasis was another highlight. Yusef guided us through sandboarding adventures, a stunning desert sunset, and even took us to the market on our last day after we missed it due to religious celebrations. We truly made a friend in him.Huge thanks to Hesham, Yusef, Kiro, Mahmoud, and the whole team for making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Laura
Laura
2024-11-02
Verified
I would highly recommend this agency Im very appreciate of the attention, service and hospitality my mother and I received from travel joy, staring with Oscar & Kirolo who ensure all was in place for this amazing trip. Then follow by Jose & Heham who really took care of us, made sure we walk away from each site we visit with a full exposure and their attention towards my mother, was priceless. I’m very grateful for all their attention and hospitality.
Yamil G
Yamil G
2024-10-30
Verified
My Amazing stay in Egypt I arranged with this travel agency tours in Cairo and Luxor. They were extremely friendly and helpful. All transportation was on time and great tour guys. Drivers were so attentive and were always on time. I also booked my nights in Cairo in their Australian Hostel and staff was so friendly and welcoming. Rooms were cleaned and the hostel was in a great central location in Cairo downtown.
Ignacio Granell
Ignacio Granell
2024-10-25
Verified
Incredible experience The tour was really good. Our tour guide, Heshan, was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole tour, very professional and very keen on teaching us whatever we wanted to learn about. We did a Pyrammids and Sakkara necropolis day tour and we asked for a few extra sites to visit which normally are outside of the program (pyramids of Dahshur) and the agency had no problem in adapting the program so that we could explore what we wanted. Amazing experience and recommend it to everyone.
Explorer08636602707
Explorer08636602707
2024-10-10
Verified
Excellent tour service excellent and reliable tour… our guide Yusof was really good and he is very helpful and trustworthy… its an amazing tour as overall
Juan F
Juan F
2024-10-09
Verified
The trip of a lifetime with Travel joy! Can’t say this enough: AMAZING EXPERIENCE! My wife and I were in Cairo for 3 days with a few friends on the way to a wedding in Hurghada and we booked all our Cairo experiences with Travel Joy. They arranged for hotel/airport transfer, all tours and were incredible helpful. Absolutely made our trip incredible. Special shout out to Emily who was very patient and helpful helping me design our trip, Michael the best tour guide there can be (really funny too), and Kero who was a life saver. Could not ask for a more dedicated and committed group of professionals. We felt very safe and supported.
YOMARA P
YOMARA P
2024-08-19
Verified
Excellent experience with Travel Joy Egypt Tour OMG! It couldn't be better! Our trip was only 3 days in Cairo and Luxor. Omar's team really knows what he is doing, they coordinated everything perfectly, guide in Spanish, transfers, Nile cruise, we really enjoyed the food, they took us to really good places. We didn't have to worry about anything just getting there. We really enjoyed our stay in Egypt, the guides are really good, they explain everything wonderfully in Spanish and took us to the places we were interested in! They took spectacular photos of us and always on the lookout for everything from picking us up at the airport to returning us there! If you want to live an experience without worries in this beautiful country, I really recommend them very much! Thank you for everything, I'm sure we'll be back with you!
Carolina B
Carolina B
2024-03-29
Verified
Amazing trip with family Tour wss well coordinated, Omar was very helpful, always responding our messaged on time, always available.. quality wss very godd, our guided and driver were amazing

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Aswan Full Day Tour

Experience the Beauty and History of Aswan
Visiting Aswan offers travelers the opportunity to step back in time and explore this ancient city along the banks of the mighty Nile River. With over three millennia of rich history and culture, there is no better way to immerse yourself in the wonders of Aswan than with our comprehensive full-day tour package. Led by an expert local guide with extensive knowledge of the area and its significance, visitors will feel transported as they learn about Aswan’s past and present.

The Impressive Aswan High Dam
Our tour begins at one of Aswan’s most iconic modern landmarks – the Aswan High Dam. At over 360 feet tall and stretching over a mile wide, it remains an extraordinary feat of 20th century engineering that transformed the entire landscape of upper Egypt and northern Sudan. Guests can admire the steep sloping sides of the dam rising up out of the desert terrain, enjoying sweeping views of Lake Nasser and beyond. Our guide will share the fascinating details about its construction over 16 years and the immense impacts it continues to have on irrigation, hydroelectric power supply, and control of annual flooding in the region.

Exploring Philae Temple by Boat
After taking in the impressive scale of the High Dam, we board a short ferry ride across to nearby Agilkia Island. Here among scenic botanical gardens sits the beautiful Philae Temple Complex, one of the Nubian Monuments from ancient Egyptian times. Dating back to the 4th century BC, the structures pay homage to the goddess Isis who was an important deity in ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. Visitors are sure to be awestruck walking down colonnades lined with towering columns and intricately carved hieroglyphic tales that burst with vibrant colors even after millennia. The peaceful island setting makes for phenomenal photo backdrops as well while learning about the mythology and history that shaped its design.

Secrets of Ancient Stonemasonry Revealed
Our final stop on the tour holds further surprises – the Unfinished Obelisk. Located within the 4,000 year old granite quarries of Aswan, this partially constructed monument gives fascinating clues into how the famous obelisk structures were originally crafted by ancient Egyptian stonemasons. Towering over 100 feet in projected height, indentations and tools left by artisans remain embedded in the pink granite, clearly showing the techniques used to shape obsidian-like stones without the use of metal. Guests can envision the massive engineering challenge this would have posed if completed. Together with our guide, visitors will piece together why this particular attempt was ultimately abandoned mid-construction after more than 1,168 tons of granite had already been chiseled away.

Exceptional Service and Local Expertise
Throughout the tour, guests will be impressed by the seamless service, comfort and attention to detail provided. Air conditioned vehicles ensure a pleasant journey between destinations while professional local guides bring history to life. Whether learning about how communities were impacted by modernization or myths surrounding deities, all inquiries are enthusiastically answered making this an educational experience for those of any background or age. Back at their Aswan hotel, guests are sure to feel they have gained a rich appreciation and new favorite memories of experiences Egypt’s beauty, cultural heritage and tales of ancient magic.

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