Full day tour to Aswan from Cairo by flight

Enjoy a remarkable day in Aswan with Five S Travel, beginning with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Cairo International Airport for a domestic flight to Aswan.

Upon landing at Aswan Airport, a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide from Five S Travel will welcome you with a sign displaying your name. Your exciting day will include visits to:

Philae Temple: This temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis and illustrates one of ancient Egypt’s most famous myths — how Isis revived her husband, the birth of their son Horus, and the mummification of Osiris. Built during the Ptolemaic era under Ptolemy II, the temple was relocated to Agilika Island to protect it from flooding caused by the construction of the High Dam. Historically, obelisks once stood at its entrance but were taken by British Consul Henry Salt in 1918 and now reside in a garden in Dorset, England.

The High Dam: An impressive engineering feat located near the Egypt-Sudan border, this rock-fill dam was designed to control the Nile’s annual floods. Construction began in 1960 and finished in 1968, with the official opening in 1971. It measures 111 meters in height, stretches 3,830 meters in length, and spans 980 meters at the base. Its spillway can discharge up to 11,000 cubic meters of water per second.

Unfinished Obelisk: This enormous, partially carved obelisk remains fixed in the quarry due to cracks. It provides valuable insights into ancient Egyptian granite quarrying techniques, using only basic tools. How these massive stones were transported nearly 500 miles to Cairo continues to intrigue historians.

Enjoy a relaxing felucca sail on the Nile, drifting around Aghakhan and Elephantine Islands.

After your tour concludes, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, a Five S Travel representative will be there to meet you and escort you back to your hotel in Cairo, leaving you with lasting memories of your Aswan adventure.