Unfinished Obelisk
Much of the red granite used for ancient temples and colossi came from quarries in the Aswan area. Around these quarries are many inscriptions, many of which describe successful quarrying projects. The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry still lies where a crack was discovered as it was being hewn from the rock.

Possibly intended as a companion to the Lateran Obelisk, originally at Karnak but now in Rome, it would have weighed over 2.3 million pounds (1 million kilograms) and would have been the worlds largest piece of stone ever handled. However, a crack in the stone occurred, which caused it to be abandoned. Tools left by it's builders have given much insight into how such work was performed. The site has recently been renovated and equipped with tourist facilities.

Philae Temple
Dismantled and reassembled (on Agilika Island about 1,800 feet (550 meters) from its original home on Philae Island) in the wake of the High Dam, the temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, is in a beautiful setting which has been landscaped to match its original site. It's various shrines and sanctuaries, which include The Vestibule of Nectanebos I, the Temple of the Emperor Hadrian, a Temple of Hathor, Trajan's Kiosk (Pharaohs Bed), a birth house and two pylons celebrate all the deities involved in the Isis and Osiris myth.

High Dam
Located near Aswan, the world famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. It contains 18 times the material used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The Dam is 11,811 feet long, 3215 feet thick at the base and 364 feet tall. Today it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt. From the top of the High Dam you can gaze across Lake Nassar, the huge reservoir created when it was built, to Kalabsha temple in the south and the huge power station to the north.

Travel from Aswan to Luxor. Transfer services are twice a day.

When making a booking, you will need to advise your departure details and drop off location. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.

It's that easy!

At time of booking, YOU MUST include the following details in the "Special Requirements" box:

• Departure Point (Flight Number/Airport, Train Service Number/Railway Station, Hotel name and address)
• Departure Time
• Drop off point (Flight Number/Airport, Train Service Number/Railway Station, Hotel name and address)

To really enjoy the desert you need to escape the crowds and find yourself in the middle of nowhere.

Join a 2.5 hour quad biking adventure as you ride along the desert sands exploring crags and dunes. You have the choice of a sunrise or a sunset ride, both times showing off the desert in all its glory.