Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and Cairo

Duration
Countries
1 Country
5 Cities
Type
Type
Private Tour
English Speaking Guide
Duration
Duration
11 Days
10 Nights
Run
Run:
Every Saturday and Sunday

Egypt is best experienced slowly — and no journey does this more beautifully than the Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and Cairo from Memphis Tours. This 11-day private itinerary pairs three days of deep Cairo discovery with 7 nights of unhurried, spa-infused Nile sailing aboard Egypt's most acclaimed luxury cruiser.

Begin at the Four Seasons Cairo at First Residence for private guided tours of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili. Fly to Luxor and embark the Oberoi Zahra — where 27 suites with panoramic river views, a full Nile-view spa, and gourmet cuisine await. Sail at a leisurely pace through Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu, the Colossi of Memnon, the extraordinary Temple of Dendera (rarely visited by standard cruises), the Valley of the Nobles, Deir El Madina, Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the Aswan High Dam, and the island sanctuary of Philae.

Memphis Tours delivers private AC transfers, Egyptologist guides, Four Seasons hotel with breakfast, 7-night full-board Zahra sailing, all entrance fees, and a dedicated tour manager throughout your Cairo and Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise.

Included and Excluded
  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay 
  • Entry Visa for Egypt provide upon arrival at Cairo Airport (For non-restricted nationality)
  • All airport transfer by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle with Free WIFI
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in the Four Seasons Hotel at the First Residence including daily breakfast. 
  • Accommodation for 7 nights on board Zahra Nile cruise on full board basis 
  • Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo 
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo - privately guided tours
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing cruise group 
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary 
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking tour guide during your tours
  • Lunch at good quality local restaurant
  • Bottled water during your tours and transfers
  • Free WiFi service at hotel, Nile cruise and abroad vehicle 
  • All service charges and applicable taxes included 
  • International Airfare 
  • Any optional tours 
  • Personal spending 
  • Tipping Kitty
Itinerary

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock).
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and provide entry visa for Egypt. The guide will escort you to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence by Memphis' VIP luxury vehicle, which provides you with more comfort, quality and high level of equipment. At your hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence.

After enjoying a delicious, wholesome Egyptian breakfast, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marvelling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Take a walk around the Plateau and visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. Once you are done with your Pyramids visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the Sakkara district, where you will visit the Sakkara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid.



Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Sakkara, Djoser Pyramid.

After breakfast, the first stop will be The New Grand Egyptian Museum —Egypt’s newest landmark, located just two kilometres from the pyramids, showcasing over 100,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, and featuring the complete Tutankhamun collection displayed together for the very first time. After that, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant.



Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board a 5-star luxuriously Nile Cruise, Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board. After Lunch aboard the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, enjoy excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by a visit to Luxor Museum. Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial places of the Pharaohs; the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen` in 1922. Continue to the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and sail on the way to Qena (noon time) to visit the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess. Overnight in Qena.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise whilst sailing to Luxor. Leave your boat to visit Valley of the Noble’s tombs, Dier El Madina. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC. Move to the East Bank to visit the impressive Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sail to Aswan with breakfast on board your Nile cruise, then enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). Move also to visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. Back to the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on Nile Cruise whilst sailing to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board your deluxe Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise with free time in Aswan, or you can take our recommended optional tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast on board with free time. Disembark your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo airport to connect with your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices & Accommodation
Accommodation
MAY-SEP
coins US$ 10245
Per Person in Double_room
OCT-APR
coins US$ 1785
Per Person in Double_room

N.B.: Kindly note that the quoted price is based on the average rate available. Final pricing may vary depending on the room category available at the time of booking confirmation.
 

Oberoi Cruises Cancellation Policy

Full Amount of the cruise will be charged if cancellation is received 30 days or less prior to check in date.

50% of the whole cruise amount will be charged if cancellation is received from 60 to 31 days prior to check in date.

15 % of the cruise amount will be charged if cancellation is received from 90 to 61 days prior to check in date.

A full refund of payment will be received if the cancellation is received 91 or more prior to check in date.

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It was amazing. The staff was amazing. The food was superb. The guide was very helpful.

Liam

 The boat was very comfortable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Egypt.
 

John Williams

Great Experience

good experience.

Molly

good experience

WOW! The Treasures of Egypt tour was an absolutely amazing experience that left me speechless. Our guide was fantastic, the accommodations and meals were fantastic, and the Nile River cruise was unforgettable. The locals were incredibly friendly and we made great friends in our tour group. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an inspiring adventure.

Evans

Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an inspiring adventure.

The Treasures of Egypt tour was an incredible experience that exceeded our expectations. We visited iconic sites, enjoyed comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and a Nile River cruise. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring the rich history and culture of Egypt.

K. Louis

Iconic sites, enjoyed comfortable accommodations & delicious meals

Our family recently took the Treasures of Egypt tour and it was the trip of a lifetime! We were blown away by the ancient wonders of Egypt, from the Pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Our guide was fantastic and made the experience even more fascinating for all of us. THANK YOU MEMPHIS TOURS!

Karen

Thank you Memphis Tours for this Family trip

The whole tour was out of this world and it was so humbling. Every day was well organized we didn't experience any issues.

Jess

Exceeded our expectations

Very detailed history got to most sites - weather was so great also our guides were great.


 

Marline

Great Tour and Amazing Guide    

Great guides, great countries. Never imagined that Jordan is so magical. I really really really loved it. I and my girlfriends went on this trip alone. Traveling with Memphis was very safe for us.
 

Olivia

Safe travel

The trip was super great. Personally, I really enjoyed Morocco. There was this place called "Café Maure" it overlooks the “Abouregrag” River, We had tea with mint there and the view was amazing. 
 

Michael Miller

Super Great Trip