Overview
Oberoi Philae Boat, Luxury Nile Cruiser offers guests the opportunity to discover the secrets of Egypt; from timeless monuments to hand carved temples and tombs on a specially curated River Nile cruise. We offer spacious accommodation, all day fine dining and revitalising spa treatments, as well as inhouse movie theatre and a dance floor; luxuries that are complemented by a sincere consideration for our guests’ every need.
Trip Highlights
- Sail along River Nile over 5 days
- Explore and relax on 5 days’ trip to cover the sights in Luxor, Aswan, Edfu and Kom Ombo.
- Your Egyptologist tour guide provides undivided attention and an insider’s perspective of all the historical sightseeing
- Tour is unsuitable for children under 7 years old.
- All day time excursions, along with entrance fees included
Itinerary
12:00 Embarkation
- Lunch
- Visit Karnak and Luxor temples
- Tea at club lounge
- Cocktail reception
- Dinner
- Overnight in Luxor
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Meals = Lunch - Dinner (food only) / Beverages are extra
- Breakfast
- Visit West bank: Valley of the Kings, King Tut's tomb, Ramses
IV, Dier Elmadina, Habu and colossi of Memnon
- Sail to Esna
- Lunch
- Cross the Esna Lock
- Tea at club lounge
- Cocktail reception
- Dinner
- Overnight in Esna
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Meals = Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (food only) / Beverages are extra
- Sail to Edfu.
- Breakfast
- Visit the Temple of Edfu,
- Sail to Komombo
- Lunch
- Tea at club Lounge
- Visit the twin temple of Kom Ombo.
- Dinner
- Overnight in Kom Ombo
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Meals = Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (food only) / Beverages are extra
- Sail to Aswan
- Breakfast
- Visit the High Dam and Philae temple
- Lunch
- Visit Nubian Museum.
- Dinner
- Overnight in Aswan
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Meals = Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner (food only) / Beverages are extra
- Breakfast
- Disembarkation
Check out after breakfast. Then our representative will drop you off to airport / train station
Optional Tour: Excursion to Abu Simbel temples either by private coach or by domestic flight: you will be met with our English-speaking tour guide in Aswan who will transfer you by private A-C van to Abu Simbel, lies south of Aswan on the western bank of the Nile, 180 miles south of the First Cataract in what was Nubia. The site was known as Meha in ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by the well-known king Ramses II. The biggest temple was called as the Great temple. It was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Ra Horakhty. While the smaller temple was dedicated to king Ramesses II himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan. Arrive Aswan and be transferred by private A-C van to your chosen hotel there for check in, rest and refresh or transfer to Aswan airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo.
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Meals = Breakfast (food only) / Beverages are extra
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Pick-up and Drop-off by Private air-conditioned vehicle.
- 4 nights 5 days on board the 5 star Luxury Nile Cruise
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- All transfers
- All excursions as mentioned in the 5 day Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing
- English speaking guide for all excursions
- Wi-Fi
- All service charges and taxes
Cost Excludes
- International airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Personal spending money
- Optional activities
- Beverages
- Tipping money
FAQ
No there is no dress code, we recommend elegant casuals (jacket not essential) for dinner and convenient clothes during the day.
Shorts are not permitted during evening meals.
The cabin prices already include a service charge. This is distributed amongst the team members. However, if any guest wishes to leave additional gratuities, they can do so at the time of departure, collected amount will be distributed equally amongst the staff members.
However, the gratuities for the Egyptologists are not included and can be given directly by the guest at their discretion.
The entire Cruiser is wireless enabled.
The normal voltage in the cabins and suites is 220 volts. However, 110 volts is available in the bathroom. Converters are available on request.
The cruiser is reasonably equipped to handle minor medical situation including an oxygen cylinder. However, doctor is available on call in case of any emergency.
