HomeOberoi Zahra Nile Cruise
Experience the ultimate luxury aboard Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, Egypt's most prestigious 5-star river vessel. This exclusive luxury Nile cruise offers discerning travelers an unparalleled journey through ancient Egypt, combining world-class amenities with expert-guided exploration of iconic temples and tombs between Luxor and Aswan. Featuring 27 elegantly appointed cabins and suites with panoramic Nile views, the Oberoi Zahra delivers intimate luxury with personalized service, gourmet dining, spa treatments, and exclusive shore excursions to Egypt's greatest archaeological treasures.
- Meet-and-assist service upon arrival and departure
- Assistance from our staff during your stay and excursions
- All transfers in a modern, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- Accommodation on board the Oberoi Zahra Luxury Nile Cruise on a full-board basis
- Sightseeing includes Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Deir El Medina, Medinet Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple and other sites, according to your selected itinerary.
- All Nile cruise excursions as per the itinerary, shared with other cruise guests
- Entrance fees to all sites between Luxor and Aswan
- English-speaking tour guide during excursions
- All service charges and taxes included
- Any extras and personal spending
- Tipping
You will be met and assisted at Aswan Airport and then transferred to your Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise in Aswan.
12:00 noon. Embarkation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Visit the the Philae Temple
7:00 p.m. Arrival drinks with Nubian Folklore entertainment.
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple.
5:00 a.m. Sail to Kom Ombo
7:00 to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - Visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo
9:30 a.m. Sail to Edfu
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
2:30 p.m. Visit the Temple of Edfu
4:30 p.m. Sail to Esna
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Kom Ombo, Temple of Edfu.
4:00 a.m. Sail to Luxor
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 Visit West bank, Valley of the Kings, Dier Elmadina, Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon
1:00 p.m. Lunch
5:30 p.m. Visit to the Temple of Luxor
7:30 p.m. Have dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Dier Elmadina, Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Luxor.
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 p.m. Disembarkation and visit to the Temple of Karnak, then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Visits: Temple of Karnak.
The above itinerary is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
You will be met and assisted at Luxor Airport with our representative and then transferred to your Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise in Luxor.
12:00 noon. Embarkation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
5:00 p.m. Tea at club lounge
7:00 p.m. Arrival drinks with live music entertainment at the club lounge
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.
6:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:00 a.m. Visit West bank, Valley of the Kings, Dier Elmadina, Habu, and Colossi of Memnon
12:00 noon Sail to Esna
12:30 p.m. Lunch
5:00 p.m. Tea at club lounge
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Dier El Madina, Habu, Colossi of Memnon.
5:00 a.m. Sail to Edfu
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Visit the Temple of Edfu
12:00 noon Sail to Kom Ombo
12:30 p.m. Lunch
5:00 p.m. Tea at club lounge
6: 30 p.m. Visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Kom Ombo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Edfu, Temple of Kom Ombo.
4:00 a.m. Sail to Aswan
07:30 a.m. Breakfast
09:00 a.m. Visit Philae Temple
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:30 p.m. Visit Botanical Garden by felucca
5:00 p.m. Tea at the club lounge
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae, Botanical Garden.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Disembarkation and then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
The above itinerary is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
You will be met and assisted at Luxor Airport and then transferred to your Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise in Luxor to start your journey.
12:00 noon Embarkation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum.
6:00 a.m. Onwards Breakfast
7:00 a.m. Transfer to the West Bank, to explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. You'll get to visit Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut and Ramses the Six's tombs. This will be followed by a visit to the Temple of Madinat Habu. On the way back, you will stop to visit the Colossi of Memnon.
10:30 a.m. Sail to Quina
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit to the Temple of Dendarah, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love and Joy.
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Quina.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Madinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Dendarah.
3:00 a.m. Sail to Luxor
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
10:30 a.m. Visit the West Bank which include the Valley of the Noble’s tombs, Dier El Madina, the site of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Lastly, you will visit the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
1:00. p.m. Lunch
4:30 - 06:00 p.m. Visit the Luxor Temple
7:00 to 08:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception with live music at the club lounge.
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Noble Tombs, Dier El Madina, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Temple.
4:00 a.m. Sail to Edfu
8:30 to 9: 30 a.m. Breakfast
1:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the Falcon God
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Edfu.
4:00 a.m. Sail to Aswan
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Visit the Philae Temple
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple.
6:30 a.m. Sail to Kom Ombo
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo; One side of the temple is dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World, whereas the other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris, also known as Horus, the Elder.
11:00 a.m. Sail to Aswan
1:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit the Botanical Garden by felucca
5:00 to 07:00 p.m. Spa Time
After Sunset - Sound and light show at Philae Temple
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Kom Ombo, Botanical Garden, Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
Optional visit to Abu Simbel
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 to 05:00 p.m. Spa time
7:00 p.m. Cocktail reception with entertainment
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Optional visit to Abu Simbel.
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Disembarkation and then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
You will be met met and assisted at Aswan Airport and transfer to your Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise in Aswan.
12:00 p.m. Embarkation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Visit the Philae Temple
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple.
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast
Optional visit to Abu Simbel
1:00 p.m. - Lunch
After Sunset – Sound and Light show at the Philae Temple
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Abu Simbel, Sound and Light at Philae Temple.
6:30 a.m. Sail to Kom Ombo
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo; one side of the temple is dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World whereas the other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeis, also known as Horus, the Elder.
11:00 a.m. - Sail back to Aswan
1:00 p.m. - Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit to Botanical Garden by felucca
7:00 p.m. Cocktail reception with entertainment
7:30 p.m. - Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Kom Ombo, Botanical Garden.
7:00 a.m.- Sail to Edfu
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
1:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the Falcon God.
7:30 - Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Temple of Edfu.
6:00 a.m. Sail to Luxor
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum
7:30 - Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum.
6:00 to 7.00 a.m. Onwards breakfast
7:00 a.m. Transfer to the West Bank, to explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. You wil visit the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tuts and Ramses the Six's tombs. This will be followed by a visit to the Temple of Madinat Habu. On the way back, you will stop to visit the Colossi of Memnon.
10:30 a.m. Sail to Quina
12:30 p.m. - Lunch
3:00 p.m. - Visit to the Temple of Dendara, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love and Joy.
7:30 p.m. - Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Quina.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Madinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Dendara.
3:00 a.m. Sail to Luxor
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
10:30 a.m. - Visit the West Bank, including the Valley of the Noble’s Tombs, Dier El Madina, the site of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings & the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
1:00 p.m. Lunch
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Visit Luxor Temple
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Farewell Reception with live music at the club lounge.
8:00 p.m.- Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Noble Tombs, Dier El Madina, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Temple.
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Disembarkation and then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Vessel Facts
Total accommodation: 28 units (luxury cabins and luxury suites)
Onboard Facilities
- 24/7 reception
- The Restaurant (international cuisine, daily changing à la carte menu)
- Poolside dining with cocktail bar
- Club Lounge with live music
- Library Lounge
- Cigar lounge
- Sun deck with 11 m temperature-controlled swimming pool
- The Oberoi Spa with therapy rooms and steam room
- Gym with personal screens
- Internet and games room
- Elevators and access for guests with reduced mobility
- Laundry service
- Medical service on call 24/7
Room Facilities
- Luxury cabins: approx. 26.4 m², king or twin beds, glass-enclosed rain shower
- One-bedroom luxury suite: approx. 115 m² in total (50 m² interior), king bed, living room, private dining area, terrace with heated whirlpool, standalone bathtub and rain shower
- Two-bedroom luxury suite: approx. 92 m², sleeps 4, living and dining area
- Panoramic windows with Nile views
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- HD LCD TV and music system
- Telephone
- In-room safe
- Minibar
- Tea and coffee
- Hairdryer
Included
- Complimentary high-speed internet
- Daily fresh fruit basket
- Daily housekeeping
- Use of the pool and sun deck
- Gym access
- Live music in the Club Lounge
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