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Philae Temple

The ancient Philae Temple is located on a small island in the middle of the Nile River just outside of Aswan.

With the more modern construction of the Aswan Low and High Dams the original site was for most of the year underwater, until the late 1970’s when the Temple was relocated to higher ground on Agilika Island.

Philae Temple can be reached by ferry from the mainland and its reconstructed pylons and pillars are well worth a look.

Why do the Philae Temple?

Relocated to high ground
Well preserved monument
Nile River island site

Check it out before, after or during one of these 4 trips

Best of Egypt Price: Tour Length 14 Days

Explore the best Egypt has to offer on this short trip! Spend a day at the Pyramids and Cairo Museum, sail a felucca on the Nile, visit the Valley of the Kings, be astounded at the size of Karnak Temple and finish with the beautiful Red Sea coast! Perfect!

Cairo to Cape Town Nile Trans Price: Tour Length 16 Weeks

The ancient overland route from Cairo to Cape Town is the ultimate in Trans Africa Expeditions! The Giza Pyramids to Table Mountain and everything in between! This is REAL overland travel at its best!

Eastern Trans Africa Expedition Price: Tour Length 16 Weeks

REAL overland travel at its best! If you want air conditioning, hot showers every night and a cook then this expedition is not for you.

Expect to get "stuck in" on this trip that covers the major sights between Cape Town and Cairo both on and off the beaten track. A true ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!

Ultimate Trans Africa Expedition Price: Tour Length 38 Weeks

The ULTIMATE in Trans-Africa overland travel!! A real team effort is needed on this trip! Bugs and mud and dust and sand are par for the course and if you can not live without a hot shower then this expedition is not for you. Expect to get 'stuck in' (in more ways than one) on this trip that covers the traditional 'overland' route between London and Cairo both on and off the beaten track. A true ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME - are you tough enough?

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3 OVERLAND TOURS WITH Philae Temple recommended for you

Best of Egypt

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Ultimate Trans Africa Expedition

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