Hotel Pickup – Luxor Your private driver and professional Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor in the early morning. Begin your approximately 4-hour journey south toward Aswan. Arrival in Aswan Upon arrival, meet your local sightseeing team and begin exploring the city’s most important landmarks.

Philae Temple Travel by motorboat to Agilkia Island to visit the magnificent Temple of Philae. Dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, the temple complex features beautifully preserved reliefs, columns, gateways, and inscriptions. Your guide will explain the temple’s mythology and its fascinating relocation project following the construction of the High Dam.

High Dam Continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most significant modern engineering projects. Enjoy views of Lake Nasser and learn how the dam changed agriculture, electricity production, and flood control in Egypt.

Unfinished Obelisk Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan. See the massive monument still attached to the bedrock and learn how ancient Egyptians extracted and shaped enormous stone monuments.

Optional Lunch Enjoy an optional lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan, featuring Egyptian cuisine.

Return to Luxor After completing your Aswan sightseeing, begin the drive back to Luxor. Relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle before arriving at your hotel in the evening.