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Private Tour: High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk

Aswan, Egypt

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit an unfinished obelisk and Aswan’s High Dam on a 2-hour private tour, and discover two extraordinary feats of Egyptian engineering separated by 3.5 millennia of history. Take in sweeping views from the top of the modern, 364-foot (111-meter) dam that controls the Nile River’s yearly floods and sends water and power to every corner of Egypt. Gaze into the excavations around an obelisk that would have towered above any known ancient obelisk, then learn how it was carved from solid — but fatally flawed — bedrock.

What's Included

Qualified Egyptologist guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel/port pickup and drop off

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Landing and facility fees

A supplement of 1000 L.E. applies to all languages except the English language guide.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Aswan High Dam

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Unfinished Obelisk

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Trip to unfinished obelisk and high dam

Susan_T, Dec 2025

We really enjoyed this excursion.Both the unfinished obelisk and high dam are well worth visiting .Our guide Maram was excellent,explaining the facts about both places very well and we learnt a lot.Also comfortable transport and happy with our excellent driver Mohammed.Would be happy to recommend this excursion,especially if you have limited time.