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Kitchener's Island & the Agha Khan Mausoleum
Sail by either felucca or motor boat to Kitchener's Island, a beautiful island-wide botanical garden. The Island is full of lush, exotic plants, trees and birds, making it an ideal place to spend a morning or afternoon. During the trip over to Kitchener's Island you'll get to see the Agha Khan Mausoleum, one of the main attractions on the west bank of the river. |
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By Felucca US$19
By Motor Boat US$20 |
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Philae
The island of Philae was the centre for worship of the goddess Isis, and the Temple of Isis is the most important and largest on the island. The building of the High Dam threatened to completely submerge the island so, between 1972-80, the temples and monuments of Philae were dismantled stone by stone and re-built on the higher Aglika Island.
You'll get the chance to look around the Temple of Isis, the Temple of Hathor, Hadrian's Gate, the Birth House of Ptolemy IV, the Kiosk of Trajan and the Temple of Augustus.
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US$ 39 |
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High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk
The High Dam took ten years to construct and was finished in 1970. This great piece of engineering made floods in the Nile valley a thing of the past and saved Egypt from drought and famine. Visitors get a fantastic view from on top of the dam over Lake Nasser to Kalabsha Temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.
After visiting the High Dam you'll be taken to see the Unfinished Obelisk. If finished, this obelisk would have been the highest erected and would have weighed in at over 1,000 tons. The obelisk was being carved directly out of the bedrock and the underneath is still attached.
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US$29 |
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Sound & Light Show
Admire Philae Temple by night as the spectacular sound and light show at Philae Temple gives a fascinating insight into the temple's history and how things were 1,000 years ago.
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US$40 |
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High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae
This trip starts off with a visit to the impressive High Dam, with a chance to take in the wonderful views over Lake Nasser. From here you'll be taken by bus to the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can see how the ancient Egyptians carved obelisks and the techniques they used. Then it's onto Philae Island by motor boat and a visit to the Temple of Isis.
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US$61 |
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Abu Simbel
The Great Temple of Rameses II and the Temple of Hathor in Abu Simbel offer some of the most impressive and magnificent sights in Egypt. The entrances to both temples were carved into the mountain side, although today the temples aren't in their original locations as the building of the High Dam in Aswan, and the subsequent creation of Lake Nasser, meant the temples had to be moved to higher ground. |
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By Air US$200
By Land US$110 |
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Notes
* All prices are approximate and subject to change without notice.
* Single room and peak season supplements may apply where overnight accommodation is included.
* The operation and itineraries of tours or activities are subject to cancellation or amendment.
* Tours operate according to a minimum amount of participants. Tours can be booked as private excursions, with supplement payable.
* Some tours may not be suitable for the elderly or infirm - please discuss suitability with your in-resort representative.
*Longwood act as agent for the activity operator/supplier. Please note that the contract for these excursions, tours and activities is between yourself and the local suppliers who offer them. Local suppliers are independent of Longwood Holidays.
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