Aswan Private tour from El Gouna | El Gouna Egypt day Tour

Description

Enjoy a Private day Tour to Aswan from El Gouna , Visit Aswan Highlights, The High Dam, The temple of Goddess Isis( Phiala temple) and unfinished obelisk and Sail with Felucca, Discover the Nubian Culture

Included

Hotel pick-up and drop off in Aswan

Egyptologist guide

Bottled water on board vehicle during the tour

Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Aswan

Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch at a quality restaurant with tasty food in Aswan

Sailboat Trip with Felucca

Excluded

Any extras

Drinks

Tips

Your Itinerary

1) Pick up from your hotel in El Gouna

You will be picked up from your hotel in El Gouna at 04.00 by an air-conditioning coach to Aswan it Takes 7 Hours driving
2) Visiting High Dum and the Obelisk

Enjoy your Aswan Tour from El Gouna , visit the High Dam in Aswan, its considered the forth pyramid of Egypt, Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan.The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971. in era of X president Gamal Abdel Nasser, proceed to see one of the longest obelisk in Egypt “unfinished obelisk” in Aswan
3) Visiting the Temples of Philae

continue our Aswan tour to visit the marvelous of Philae temple and know the love story between Isis and Isories, One of Nubia's most important monument sites, the Temples of Philae, 12 kilometers south of Aswan, was an ancient pilgrimage center for the cult of Isis and dazzled travelers with its power for centuries. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project, which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit
4) Lunch and Go Back To El Gouna

Lunch in local restaurant in Aswan, at the end of your Aswan Tour from El Gouna , transfer back to your hotel in El Gouna .

Frequently Asked Questions

The Aswan day tour includes the Aswan High Dam, the Temple of Isis on Philae Island (reached by motorboat), the Unfinished Obelisk at the ancient granite quarries, and an optional Felucca sailboat ride on the Nile around Elephantine and Kitchener's Islands.

The drive from El Gouna to Aswan takes approximately 5–6 hours by private air-conditioned vehicle. Departure is very early in the morning, typically around 05:00 AM, so you arrive in Aswan in good time to start sightseeing. The return journey is similarly long.

Yes, the motorboat transfer to reach Philae Island and the Temple of Isis is fully included in the tour price. The temple was relocated to Philae Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Salvage Campaign and is one of the most beautifully preserved Ptolemaic temples in Egypt.

The Unfinished Obelisk lies in an ancient granite quarry and would have been the largest single obelisk ever erected, standing at over 40 meters tall. It was abandoned after a crack appeared in the rock. Seeing it in situ reveals the ancient stone-cutting techniques and the sheer scale of pharaonic ambition.

Reviews

Hans Müller
April 16, 2026, 5:56 p.m.

Die Tour von El Gouna nach Assuan war eine unvergessliche Erfahrung. Besonders beeindruckend war der Besuch des Hochdamms. Die Geschichte und die Technik dahinter wurden eindrucksvoll erklärt. Absolut empfehlenswert!
Natalia Petrova
March 16, 2026, 11:39 a.m.

Очень понравилась экскурсия из Эль-Гуны в Асуан. Экскурсовод прекрасно объяснил детали Высокой дамбы и её значение. Рекомендую всем!
Martina Schmidt
March 14, 2026, 8:16 a.m.

Der Ausflug von El Gouna nach Assuan war einfach großartig. Der Hochdamm war beeindruckend und die Erklärungen dazu sehr informativ. Eine wunderbare Möglichkeit, Ägyptens Geschichte besser zu verstehen.
James Wilson
Feb. 17, 2026, 10:37 a.m.

Absolutely loved our tour of Aswan from El Gouna. The High Dam visit was fascinating, and the whole trip was well-organized. Our guide was knowledgeable and made the tour highly enjoyable. Would highly recommend it to anyone touring Egypt!
Anna Ivanova
Dec. 5, 2025, 11:18 p.m.

Экскурсия из Эль-Гуны в Асуан оставила незабываемые впечатления. Посещение Высокой дамбы было очень познавательным. Рекомендую для всех, кто интересуется историей Египта!
Sophie Lemieux
Oct. 31, 2025, 11:11 a.m.

J'ai adoré le tour d'Aswan depuis El Gouna. La visite du Haut Barrage était fascinante et notre guide a partagé beaucoup d'histoires intéressantes. Une expérience à ne pas manquer!
Emily Brown
June 7, 2024, 7:48 p.m.

This tour to Aswan from El Gouna was absolutely incredible! The visit to the High Dam was enlightening, and our guide provided so much information about how it protects Egypt from the floods of the Nile. A must-do for anyone interested in history and engineering marvels!
Giovanni Rossi
Feb. 4, 2024, 2:55 a.m.

Il tour ad Assuan da El Gouna è stato meraviglioso. La visita alla Diga Alta è stata il momento clou per me. Davvero interessante e ben organizzato!
Laura Sanders
Oct. 8, 2023, 9:41 p.m.

This tour was amazing from start to finish. Aswan's attractions are stunning, and the High Dam was particularly impressive. Our guide was informative and friendly. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Egypt!

All tours are operated by licensed Egyptian travel companies under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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