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"PHILAE TEMPLE" TOUR.

ASWAN, Aswan Governorate
"PHILAE TEMPLE" TOUR.
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Overview

"PHILAE TEMPLE" TOUR.

The Philae Temple is one of the most beautiful and best preserved in the country. It is located on a small island that can only be accessed by boat, something that adds even more charm if possible. This small island, a granite-covered alluvial rock, measuring only 460 x 150 m, is located about 8 km south of the Aswan Dam in Upper Egypt, in an area that in ancient times was the border with Nubia. The Greek name for Philae is well known. Its ancient Egyptian name was Paaleq, meaning "end" or "remote place", which later became Coptic under the name Pilak. Another meaning of the ancient name is "creation" or "island from the time of Re", which tells about the Egyptian creation myth of the place where the earth rose above the waters of chaos in the beginning of Creation. The Temple of Philae has great importance for the Egyptians since, according to legend, when the God Osiris was killed by his brother, who scattered his body throughout Across the country, his wife Isis picked them up and took refuge on Philae Island to rebuild it.

Itinerary

  • Pick up at your hotel, or the one closest to your accommodation by a guide from our agency.

  • Walking tour of the area.

  • Return to the hotel.

  • All visits to the different facilities and museums have the presence of a specialist who will guide our tour, explaining in detail the meanings and history of the different attractions that we can observe.

The tour includes

  • Guide service in Spanish.
  • Entrance to Museums and Temples.
  • Transfers during the tour.

Does not include

  • Professional guide in English, French, Portuguese, German and Italian languages. If you want a guide in these languages, it is done on request and an extra charge must be paid.
  • It is recommended: Light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, sunscreen, camera and bottle of water.

More Information

  • 4 hrs aprox
  • Flexible schedule depending on customer preference.
  • Tour guide included
  • Children not allowed
  • Offered inSpanish

Options and Availability

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Private tour

Excursion for private use with exclusive guide service in your language. Pick-up time and program development according to your own interests.
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Policies and Conditions

  • Rates are expressed in US dollars (USD) and may be changed without prior notice.
  • The services and programs can be changed or canceled in their execution, sequence and content; in order to offer a better service, or due to extreme conditions or force majeure reasons.
  • This tour operates without a minimum of passengers, Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before departure. If the supplier decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or will fully refund the cost of your trip.
  • The client must be aware that modifications in the original reservation may generate changes in the final price.
  • Holiplus will try to avoid cancellation costs, the client must accept the expenses incurred and the charges established by the provider, which can add up to 100% of the original.
  • No-show policy: 24 hours before the start of the tour: 100%.