12 Days Egypt Vacation Package

Programme for the day

1. Day 9Aswan & Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk

   Location:

   Aswan

   After breakfast, explore the highlights of Aswan, a beautiful southern Egyptian city known for its Nile scenery and Nubian heritage. * Aswan High Dam: Visit this major engineering project completed in the 20th century to control the Nile's flooding, support irrigation, and generate hydroelectric power. * Unfinished Obelisk: Discover the ancient granite quarry and the enormous unfinished obelisk that provides insight into the stone-cutting techniques used by ancient Egyptian craftsmen. * Philae Temple: Take a motorboat to Agilkia Island to visit the Temple of Isis. Admire the temple's reliefs, columns, courtyards, and sanctuaries, and learn about the international campaign that relocated the monuments to protect them from rising waters after the construction of the High Dam. Return to the cruise or your designated accommodation according to the confirmed itinerary.

   Included today: Overnight: Nile cruise.