Tour : Aswan - Half day High Dam and Unfinished oblelisk

Take in two of Egypt’s structural wonders  the modern-day Aswan High Dam and the ancient work of the Unfinished Obelisk  in this half day tour highlighting Egypt’s continued dominance in the field of construction.

Just north of the border between Egypt and Sudan lies the Aswan High Dam, a huge rock-filled dam which captures the world's longest river, the Nile, in the world's largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser. The dam, known as “Sadd El-Aali” in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after 10 years of work.

The Unfinished Obelisk, located in the Northern Quarry, still lies where a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock. This obelisk would have been the largest ever erected if it hadn't cracked before it was fully quarried. Tools left by its builders have given archaeologists much insight into how such work was performed. The site has recently been renovated and equipped with tourist facilities.

Duration: 3 Hours
Departure: 9 AM