How to Spend 1 Day in Aswan - A Complete Itinerary for Aswan

Day 1 | Morning

Temple of Philae

Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),7:00am-5:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),7:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 20 EGP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Island of Agilika, Aswan, Egypt

The Temple of Philae is dedicated to Isis, the god of love. Philae is a small island in the Nile River south of the Aswan Dam, where a temple was originally built. When the British built the Aswan Dam in 1902, the island of Philae was submerged, and tourists could only take a boat to watch the temple gates and stone pillars out of the water. There are hieroglyphic inscriptions and some vivid reliefs in the Temple of Philae, where the god of wealth Hathor and the god of fertility Isis are worshipped here. It is said that Isis has 10,000 names. She is not only in charge of fertility, but also the patron saint of all people, so she was highly respected by the ancient Egyptians. In 1980, Egypt decided to transfer the island's monuments to another island and restore its original appearance. There are many travel agencies in Aswan that organize all-inclusive tours to Philae, or you can go by taxi or motorboat yourself.

Reviews from Real Guests:

MarlonS: beautiful temple inside a island. I recommend you to to take a water bottle with you! Go in the late afternoon cause it will be empty!

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Temple of Philae, don’t forget pay a visit to The Temple of Horus at Edfu.

The Temple of Horus at Edfu

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 EGP

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Adfo, Edfo, Aswan Governorate, Egypt

Edfu is located 123 kilometers north of Aswan and about 140 kilometers south of Luxor, and is a must-see for visiting the Luxor-Aswan Golden Route. The very famous temple here is the Temple of Horus, because the local terrain is low, and when the Nile River overflows, the entire temple is submerged in the deep soil, making it the best preserved temple in Egypt. The Temple of Horus was built in 237 BC and took more than 200 years to complete. It is mainly dedicated to Horus, the eagle-headed god. Horus is one of the most important gods in ancient Egypt. He is the child of the sun god Osiris and the protector goddess Isis. He is usually described as a condor wearing an Egyptian crown. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt regarded themselves as the incarnation of Horus. . The whole temple is 137 meters long and 79 meters wide at the front. The gate of the temple is 36 meters high, which is not very large. There is only one main temple, and there is an eagle head statue of Horus outside the temple. The interior is similar to other temples, with a huge column hall outside and a stone room inside, which contains a rare crocodile mummy.

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