Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam in Aswan
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Aswan Day Tour Visiting Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam in Aswan
By Emo Tours Egypt - Aswan
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Ages 6-120
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Audio guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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- All service charges & taxes
- Egyptologist guide
- Entry Fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
- Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
What's not included- Personal Items
- Tipping
- any Optional Tours
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- مركز خدمة صيانة واصلاح المواتير والمولدات, اسوان شارع العنانى بجوار، مطعم سالم، Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242794, EgyptAswan
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Aswan Airport, Aswan Egypt
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Steigenberger Legacy Cruise, 4V4X+WXC, Kornish Al Nile, Abu AR Rish Qebli, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1240892, Egypt
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22031P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Entry fees includes basic area only
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22031P5
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- 742catarinaf0 contributionsMost interesting way of visiting the templesEmo tours is an amazing company to travel tours with. They offered pick up from the hotel and a guide accompanied us through both Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. The guide was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole trip. The drop off was in Luxor, which allowed us to observe and admire the country side from Egypt that usually tourists don’t get to see. Great alternative for the ones who don’t want to do the cruise. Totally recommend!Written April 28, 2024
- yueharnn0 contributionsWonderful day in Aswan and Abu SimbelI had an amazing 1 day tour of Aswan city, Philae temple and Abu Simbel with Samir Geber as my guide and Homu as my driver. Samir was energetic, attentive and a wonderful source of knowledge. The day was extremely hot so he did a lot of the explanation of Abu Simbel in the comfort of the car with drawings and pictures before we headed to the temple!! It was unforgettable!!Written April 1, 2024
- janpiter010 contributionsLovely boat rideLovely boat ride around Elephantine Island. The wind was too much to allow for a felucca ride (by order of the river police) so we did a motor boat instead, but it was still nice. Our guide was informative and chatty (in a good way). About halfway through, they put out blankets and pillows and we sat on the roof of the boat for a better view.Written March 30, 2024
- BlacksyndeC0 contributionsnot a good exp as allBecareful, the price is not fully included as in detail. Sometime you need to pay ticket on your own instead its said included.Written March 25, 2024
- florinp9210 contributionsAn extraordinary day!Toghether with my guide Samir Geber I visited Philae Temple and Abu Sibel and it was a wonderful trip, the sights are really from another world and the way Samir told me the legends and history of the past amplified the beauty of the placesWritten March 16, 2024
- Dilip A0 contributionsFellucia trip in Aswan on the Nile riverWe booked this few days before the trip. On the day we booked there was no winds favorable for the Fellucia trip so the guide took us in a boat and did not offer cancellation. I would not recommend booking this ride in advance but rather book it when you see the Fellucia’s on the river on the particular day, one is planning to go. Having said this, the guide was knowledgeable, apologetic and tried to make the best of the circumstances. We also visited the botanical garden which had a good collection of plants / trees from around the world.Written March 10, 2024
- Wanderer227186307150 contributionsAbu simbelVery amazing trip thanks to the energic guide Ahmed Eid and to the super driver Ahmed El Bob who drives us for two days. Magic trip, a lot of laughts, sunset and sunrise at the rendez-vous, without speak about incredible places that we see. Thanks for all, we wish you the best and we hope to see you again ❤️Written February 27, 2024
- 845lucienb0 contributionsExcellent tour to Abu SimbelThe private day trip to Abu Simbel was a very enriching experience. The guide Samir Gaber did an excellent job in making us feel welcome and comfortable. He was very knowledgeable and explained everything in a very intelligible manner. Highly recommended!Written February 25, 2024
- makikom2260 contributionsGreat!◾️Aswan Shamir was our guide and he was such an enthusiastic person that he took us to a lot of places to see including the places that few tourists visit. ◾️Luxor Sherine was our guide and the tour went very well. She would always respect our decisions. The thing we liked about her guide was that she explained the important points on each places first and let us take a look around by ourselves. Hamo was a driver for the entire trip. He is such a caring person with a full of hospitality. He didn’t talk that much but would always make sure we’re okay, which made us comfortable as we got exhausted towards the end of the day with a full day activity.Written February 21, 2024
- DS86SG0 contributionsFantastic Abu Simbel tourA fantastic tour by Samir to Abu Simbel. His information was clearly organised and he even has his own map of the temple which really helped when I was there as guides are not allowed inside. Highly recommended and a must-do for an Egypt holidayWritten February 15, 2024
- sohinis8820 contributionsHospitable, warm-hearted tour guideHospitable, warm-hearted, a great tour guide who shared the authentic experience of Aswan. It was an amazing experience. Abu simbel was amazing, the food, drinks and people were great! Once in a lifetime experience. Our tour guide Samir Gaber was very knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. He made it his personal mission to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and were well fed and hydrated. He effectively used our time by explaining the sites in the car so we could maximize our time exploring the temples. He also explained the backstories for all the important figures, which made the experience more enriching.Written January 29, 2024
- I6258LUemilyk0 contributionsA great way to get from Aswan to LuxorWe used this trip to get from Aswan to Luxor, while seeing a few things on the way. It was a really nice day tour, and our guide Emad was great. He had lots of interesting stories and was brilliant at pointing out small details you otherwise would miss. The transport was nice and very good value for money, and the trips to the lovely temples split up the trip. Overall, a great day, thanks!Written January 25, 2024
- Texas_n_Asia0 contributionsMemorable and safe trip with familyA great 2 days in Aswan, Komombo, and Edfu with Emo Tours and our guide Samir Gaber! Tours were on time, vehicle was clean, drivers were safe, and guide and driver responded to customer feedback on improvements. Appreciated Samir’s willingness to share great local Aswan food and drinks throughout the trip. He always made our family of 4 comfortable and worked hard to make the trip memorable! Thank you!Written January 1, 2024
- kankalilz0 contributionsExcellent day tour by car to Abu SimbelWe took a private day trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel. The car journey was comfortable. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped back at the predicted time. The temples in Abu Simbel were amazing and our tour guide (Samir Gaber) was excellent in explaining everything and giving us sufficient time to spend at the temples.Written December 21, 2023
- K334RFmelissaj0 contributionsA+++ Guide, driver and food! Zero complaints!Hands down this is the best tour we’ve done since we arrived in Egypt! Samir was an amazing guide who made this tour and ancient history come to life. The detailed history he gave us before our arrival was so helpful and informative. Very well organised and our every need and expected need was met. Hats off to the driver for the safe driving😁 Best tour food as well. A little Nubian restaurant with a delightful chef.. so much good food! Truly an amazing day.Written December 14, 2023
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The experience provided, or I should say unprovided, by this company has been awful! On our day trip to Luxor our day started out with the incorrect pickup time. We were not notified. Then after providing proof our tour was to include entrance fees, we were forced to purchase them (again) at each site. We were then told each of these sites laid out by Emo were the "optional" fees. Why would we fly to a day tour and drive around in a car taking pictures of the entrances that were not included. RIDICULOUS! We had to stop at an ATM to withdraw more funds because of poor advertising.
This day trip to Aswan, after having a horrible experience with the Emo company (not the tour guide) we requested the day before our trip for an itinerary and additional fees we could expect. We received NOTHING. We waited at our designated pick-up time and on our way to the airport were told our flight time changed and it would be another 5 hours. Who in their right mind would find this acceptable? To wait nearly the entire morning in the airport to then drive 3 hours after landing to only have a short window of time for the tour, to then jump back in the car for another 3 hour drive. Absolutely obsurd. Had we received the requested information when asked a full day before we may not have been so irate. When attempting to contact Emo our messages went unanswered until after we adamantly requested to be returned to the hotel and canceled our tour. Even then Emo could not take responsibility for not providing the information we requested and placed all the blame on the airline. Tour companies are hired to be our liaison and they failed at every turn.
This day trip to Aswan, after having a horrible experience with the Emo company (not the tour guide) we requested the day before our trip for an itinerary and additional fees we could expect. We received NOTHING. We waited at our designated pick-up time and on our way to the airport were told our flight time changed and it would be another 5 hours. Who in their right mind would find this acceptable? To wait nearly the entire morning in the airport to then drive 3 hours after landing to only have a short window of time for the tour, to then jump back in the car for another 3 hour drive. Absolutely obsurd. Had we received the requested information when asked a full day before we may not have been so irate. When attempting to contact Emo our messages went unanswered until after we adamantly requested to be returned to the hotel and canceled our tour. Even then Emo could not take responsibility for not providing the information we requested and placed all the blame on the airline. Tour companies are hired to be our liaison and they failed at every turn.
Written December 4, 2021
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leileireid
London, UK791 contributions
Nermien was our tour guide today and she was utterly fantastic and we loved spending a day with her. She was friendly, knowledgeable and took us through all the attractions at a steady pace and she let us ask a lot of questions which was great. Her knowledge is extensive and we came away feeling like we had learnt a lot but not been overwhelmed.
The review is getting 5 stars simply because Nermien was so fantastic. The operational side of the company still needs some improvement (we will be sending an email) as we did not receive a message with the guides name or number nor a pick up point from the company before today. If you choose to use this company just be aware if you stay on Elephantine Island it is your responsibility to get to the city side as that is the only place they pick up from.
The review is getting 5 stars simply because Nermien was so fantastic. The operational side of the company still needs some improvement (we will be sending an email) as we did not receive a message with the guides name or number nor a pick up point from the company before today. If you choose to use this company just be aware if you stay on Elephantine Island it is your responsibility to get to the city side as that is the only place they pick up from.
Written April 20, 2022
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Dear our valued customer
Thank you for writing this fantastic review and giving our dealership such an excellent star rating . It’s great to hear we were able to go above and beyond your expectations and provide you with a memorable experience .
We look forward to seeing you again soon .
Best regards,
Emo Tours Eygpt
Written May 9, 2022
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Mommiex4plus1
Jacksonville, FL117 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
Niermen was waiting to pick us up even though we were 10 minutes early because we had to catch a ferry and weren’t sure how long it would take us. She was very helpful and did a great job of showing us the unfinished obelisk, the temple of Philae, and the Nubian Museum. We were not interested in the dam so we switched that out for the Nubian Museum and scheduled that in advance and Emo was willing to be flexible and work with us. Niermen was kind enough to take us to two shops when we told her we were interested in getting our names on cartouches and some spices. We were catching a boat for a Nile Cruise to Luxor and had not heard back about specific details other than the name of the boat. She called the boat and gave them our names and got the details for us and she and our driver delivered us directly to the boat after our tour and made sure we got on safely. She went way above and beyond what was expected and could not have been more kind helpful and useful. I have had many tour guides over the years and I think she was the most concerned and helpful that I have ever experienced. I highly recommend Emo Tours and Niermen!
Written March 19, 2022
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Dear Valued Guest,
In this time of gratitude, we give thanks for you. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. So On behalf of all of us at EMO TOURS EGYPT,
We wish you a good day ,Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
EMO TOURS EGYPT
Written March 22, 2022
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Yasmin M
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Nov 2022 • Friends
We spent 2 days in Aswan. The first day we visited the Oblisk, High Dam and Philae Temple. We were met by our tour guide, Samir, at the hotel port and he explained each site with great detail. He showed us pictures of the temple and the history of how the temple was moved while in the car as it was very hot outside. This was thoughtful and much appreciated. We also visited the lotus flower which wasn't visited by many tourists and took great photos.
The next day we went to Abu Simbel and he showed us the pictures and maps of the Temples as guides aren't allowed in the temple. He was very nice and accomodating to our needs and also brought us some snacks to the take to the airport!
Both drivers (Yousef and Mohamed) were wonderful. The lunch provided was yummy and the portions quite big so we ended up sharing the sides. The staff at both restaurant were so nice and gave out free tea and ice cream as a sign of hospitality.
We stayed at Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel and this was the best hotel of our whole trip! The resort is spacious, the rooms clean, lovely view of the Nile. They have a free boat ride to the main island!
The next day we went to Abu Simbel and he showed us the pictures and maps of the Temples as guides aren't allowed in the temple. He was very nice and accomodating to our needs and also brought us some snacks to the take to the airport!
Both drivers (Yousef and Mohamed) were wonderful. The lunch provided was yummy and the portions quite big so we ended up sharing the sides. The staff at both restaurant were so nice and gave out free tea and ice cream as a sign of hospitality.
We stayed at Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel and this was the best hotel of our whole trip! The resort is spacious, the rooms clean, lovely view of the Nile. They have a free boat ride to the main island!
Written November 13, 2022
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Dear Our Valued Customer
First of all we would like to convey our heartiest thanks to you for your wonderful Feedback We are sure that Without your Feedback, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are
we are happy that you enjoyed the day
We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us .
Thank you
Kind regards,
Emo Tours Egypt
Written November 22, 2022
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masterww
Toronto, Canada67 contributions
This was an excellent tour with a great tour guide (Makbola). The highlight was Philae temple and the tour guide went out of her way to be sure our own privately booked sound and light show ticket was honoured and arranged for her and the boat to take us to the island. I could not ask for more and give her 10 stars!
Written March 28, 2022
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Dear Our Valued Customer
First of all we would like to convey our heartiest thanks to you for your wonderful Feedback We are sure that Without your Feedback, it would not have been possible at all for any other travelers to know about who we are
we are happy that you enjoyed the day
We appreciate your time and efforts in Providing a feedback to us .
Thank you
Kind regards,
Emo Tours Egypt
Written April 14, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Steph D
4 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
We booked a special tour for only Philae Temple and wanted Emat because we were so happy with him the day before. Sadly this time he really disappointed us. It started out great, he and the driver were on time and we began the ride to the marina of the temple. Emat even lent us some pounds because we ran out of money. When we arrived Emat started to rush us through the site and even left out a few rooms/walls. He always checked his watch if like he had another appointment after us. Most explanations where still good but some short and rushed. When we got back to the car the driver was speeding us to the train station. But what surprised us the most and even made us a little sad was when I gave Emat a tip, which he obviously felt was too low (still 5% eventhough his rushed attitude was not worth it), he looked at it and almost did not even say thank you. After that he did not say good bye or shook our hand. I really feel that such a behaviour is not ok, especially because he was such a nice guy the day before. After that I would say everything he said was crap in order to get more money :-(
Written January 6, 2022
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Amir
2 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
It was a fantastic experience . The guide made sure to stop at Edfu and Komombo temples . She explained the details of carvings and history behind the . In Aswan the high dam was grand but the visit to filae tower was superb . We took a boat to reach the Islands and enjoy the temple .
We had a nice lunch stop at a cofte shop.
The guide showed me Nubian villages on the way which were quite impressive .
We had a nice lunch stop at a cofte shop.
The guide showed me Nubian villages on the way which were quite impressive .
Written January 31, 2021
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Dear our valued customer
Thank you for your support and we would like to inform that we are taking every measure to ensure better service and greater customer satisfaction at all time .
Ido wish to welcome you and your family in one of our tours soon ^_^
Best regards,
Emo Tours Eygpt
Written February 4, 2021
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若鸿 范
Weifang, China2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Samir brought us a fantastic journey in Aswan. He explains very well about every detail of Abu Simbel temple, the king the queen and all the gods. He also arranged very well the schedule of visiting and eating, even bought us extra snacks and drinks!
Written September 30, 2023
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Dear our valued customer
Thank you for writing this fantastic review and giving our dealership such an excellent star rating . It’s great to hear we were able to go above and beyond your expectations and provide you with a memorable experience .
We look forward to seeing you again soon .
Best regards,
Emo Tours Egypt
Written October 5, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Alessio D
San Francisco, CA5 contributions
I and my girlfriend visited Egypt and we were looking for a tour and guide of Aswan. Basma was our tour guide and we had such a delightful experience: she was so kind and knowledgeable, and manage to make us enjoy every minute of our day. I definitely recommend Basma as tour guide if you’ll ever visit Aswan!
Written January 29, 2020
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Dear our valued customer
Thank you for your very kind review, we are happy to hear our customers feel taken care of every step of the process. See you soon in another tour.
We hope to see you again soon ^_^
Best regards,
Emo Tours Egypt
Written February 3, 2020
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spabst
Leipzig, Germany29 contributions
I booked this tour right from the train station after my morning arrival in Aswan by night train. Unfortunately he train had a big delay, happily Mona and our kind driver where waiting for me all the time. We made a nice little round trip. On our way I got some advise what I could do on my own in Aswan. We crossed the old damm and the high damm, stopped everywhere where I’d like to take photos Mona explained the history and the technology of the damm and its power station. Then we went to Philae temple by boat. It’s so much easier when you do not have to care about the organization. Inside the temple we made a round when Mona gave detailed explanations. I really learned a lot not only about history but also mythology. Then I got my private time to make a second round and do more photos. Perfect. Last stop: The unfinished obelisk. Something which shouldn’t be missed when passing by. It was a very good start to my time in Aswan.
Written March 7, 2022
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Dear our valued customer
Thank you so much for your kind words, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us .We count ourselves lucky for customers like you.
We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Best regards,
Emo Tours Egypt
Written March 22, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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