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Tour Highlight

At each Philae Sound and Light show, the Egyptian gods and goddesses are, like Osiris, resurrected before our eyes to tell us their life stories. The myth of Isis and Osiris comes to life through dazzling lights and capturing music, with sounds from the deepest bottoms of ancient history. This show brings history and the past to life, making you feel the temple alive around you; the myth is resurrected. The presents the myth of Osiris, the goddess of death and his beloved wife Isis, who resurrected her husband using life rituals after being killed by his brother, Set, the God of Evil in ancient Egypt.

The name Philae comes from the ancient Egyptian word Pilak, which means “the remote place.”

A large number of temples were constructed on the island of “Philae”, perhaps the oldest of these temples is dating back to the reign of King Thutmose III (1490-1436 BC). In the fourth century BC, King “Nectanebo” (378-341 BC) built a giant temple, then “Ptolemy Veladlv”, third century BC, built his great temple, and then followed by many of the Ptolemaic kings and Roman rulers; the most famous of it is the “bed of the Pharaoh.”

Itinerary

Pick up from your hotel to Spend the evening while enjoying the Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, Which takes you on a narrated journey to discover the legends of Goddess Isis & God Osiris. There is a marvels story for this temple, since early century, the site of Philae was flooded for six months each year. An incredible restoration program was undertaken in the 1960s, and the Temple was moved stone by stone to the current location. Enjoy the spectacular lights of the multimedia presentations which vividly reveals the form and majesty of this ancient site and walk through the magnificent temple as its history is narrated.

After finishing your tour we will transfer you back to your hotel and that is the end of our Services.

 

The Philae Temple show Timetable

 

Show	1st Show	2nd Show	3rd Show
Winter Show Time	06:30 PM	07:45 PM	09:00 PM
Summer Show Time	07:00 PM	08:15 PM	09:30 PM
Saturday	English	Arabic
Sunday	German	English
Monday	English	French
Tuesday	French	English
Wednesday	French	English
Thursday	French	Spanish	English
Friday	English	French	Italy

 

The Fourth Show are presented upon previous reservation

Notes:

The tourist whom birthday is on the same day, he’ll be offered a free ticket and some sound and light products.

Tour Prices Inclusions

Pick up services from your Hotel or Nile Cruise Boat in Aswan and return

All transfers by Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus

Entrance fees to the mentioned sights of Sound & Light at Philae Temple

A bottle of mineral water per Tour

All service charges and taxes

Tour Prices Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Tipping

Useful Information

The Monument

At each Philae Sound and Light show, the Egyptian gods and goddesses are, like Osiris, resurrected before our eyes to tell us their life stories. The myth of Isis and Osiris comes to life through dazzling lights and capturing music, with sounds from the deepest bottoms of ancient history. This show brings history and the past to life, making you feel the temple alive around you; the myth is resurrected. The presents the myth of Osiris, the goddess of death and his beloved wife Isis, who resurrected her husband using life rituals after being killed by his brother, Set, the God of Evil in ancient Egypt.

The name Philae comes from the ancient Egyptian word Pilak, which means “the remote place.”

A large number of temples were constructed on the island of “Philae”, perhaps the oldest of these temples is dating back to the reign of King Thutmose III (1490-1436 BC). In the fourth century BC, King “Nectanebo” (378-341 BC) built a giant temple, then “Ptolemy Veladlv”, third century BC, built his great temple, and then followed by many of the Ptolemaic kings and Roman rulers; the most famous of it is the “bed of the Pharaoh.”

Philae Temple Sound and Light show information

When Amelia Edwards, the famous British travel writer, first visited Philae in 1873, her captivating words about the experience still apply today: “The approach by water is quite the most beautiful. Seen from the level of a small boat, the island, with its palms, its colonnades, its pylons, seems to rise out of the river like a mirage. Piled rocks frame it on either side, or the purple mountains close up the distance. As the boat glides nearer between glistening boulders, those sculptured towers rise higher and even higher against the sky. All looks solid, stately, perfect. One forgets for the moment that anything is changed. If a sound of antique chanting were to be borne along the quiet air, if a procession of white-robed priests bearing aloft the veiled ark of the God, were to come sweeping round between the palms and pylons, we should not think it strange.”

All Timing are in Local Time

Please note that the show schedule might change at any time. Please check our website to make sure you are updated with the latest show times.

What the budget of this Tour?

Dear Clients please knows that the tour price cover the services stated in the “Inclusions” section only of this page.

What you needs?

Camera and a supply of film

What the Minimum of this Tour?

The Tour run minimum of two persons in case of Single Traveler it will be a different rate, for that case there will be a supplement of 100% of the Tour Rates.

Prices

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per Tour and valid year around.