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The Oberoi Philae offers luxurious four and six-day Nile cruise itineraries in Egypt, combining spacious comfort with the discovery of timeless monuments and ancient temples. Guests enjoy exclusive private docking, accessible facilities, and guided tours led by professional Egyptologists (multilingual on request). Small luxury coaches ensure seamless sightseeing, while audio-visual presentations provide deeper insights into Egypt's history. Sailing between Aswan and Luxor, this luxury Nile cruise promises an unforgettable Egypt river cruise experience, perfect for Egypt tours or a bespoke luxury tour to Egypt.
Inclusion:
- All entrance fees for scheduled sightseeing
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Complete transfer services including airport pickup/dropoff and all transportation via private air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusion:
- Tippings
- Optional excursions
- Personal spending
Children Policy:
- The Oberoi Philae, Luxury Nile Cruise is unable to accommodate children under the age of seven (7) as the vessel is not designed for very young children.
- There could be safety concerns for very young children.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the actions of their children at all times.
- Children must occupy a separate cabin which will be charged at the normal rate.
Start your day by check-in cruise at 12:00 pm, then take Lunch at 12:30 pm, head to Visit Karnak and Luxor temple at 15:00 pm which Spread out on the east bank of the Nile and built on the site of the New Kingdom capital city of Thebes, Luxor is the tourist Mecca of the Nile Valley. The exciting excavations in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb, aroused international interest in the town. The bustling town is centered on the magnificent Luxor Temple, an enduring symbol of its glorious past. Located at the northern end of the town of Luxor, Karnak Temple is the country’s most important temple. It covers two hectares (five acres) of land. The temple lay buried under sand for more than 1,000 years before excavation work began in the mid-19th century. Today, the huge task of restoration continues. Take afternoon tea at club Lounge 17:00 then cocktail reception at 19:00 pm, take your Dinner at 19:30 pm Overnight in Luxor.
Start your day by taking Breakfast at 5:00 am, then head to luxor west bank at 06:00 am to visit valley of kings, king Tut's tomb, Ramses "the six", Dier Elmadina, Habu and colossus of Memnon. Explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. Visit Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut’s tomb, Ramesses the 6th. This is followed by a visit to Temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina. On the way back stop at the Colossi of Memnon. The remote barren Valley of the Kings was the necropolis of the New Kingdom pharaohs. By digging their tombs deep into the Theban Hills pharaohs from 1500 BC had hoped to stop robbers stealing the priceless possessions buried with them. Sixty two tombs have been found in the Valley of the Kings including Tomb of Ramesses VI, Tomb of Tutankhamen and Tomb of Seti. The beautiful temple of Medinet Habuis second only to Karnak in size and detail. Soaring 18 meter (60 feet) into the sky, the two enthroned statues are the first monuments most visitors see on arriving in the West Bank. All that remains today are the two faceless colossi called the Colossi of Memnon, which, despite the ravages of time, are an impressive sight.
then sail to Esna 12:00 pm and take your Lunch 12:30 pm Cross the Esna Lock. Take afternoon tea at club Lounge at 17:00 pm then take your Dinner at 19:30 pm then Overnight in Esna.
Start your day by sailing to Edfu at 5:00 am then take your breakfast at 7:30 am, then head to visit the Temple of Edfu at 10:00 am, The Temple of Horus at Edfu was buried under sand and silt for nearly two thousand years. It is the largest and best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Construction of the temple began in 237 B.C. and the main temple complex took 25 years to complete. Then sail to Kom ombo at 12:00 pm, take your lunch at 13:00 pm, take afternoon tea at club Lounge at 17:00 pm and head to visit the twin temple of Kom ombo at 18:00pm. One side of the temple is dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Heroes, also known as Horus, the Elder. The construction of the Temple of Kom ombo began in the 2nd century and completed in the 1st century BC. The temple is built in imposing Greco – Roman style and is in a particularly beautiful setting overlooking the Nile. The Chapel of Hathor to the south of the temple now houses a few crocodile mummies from the nearby crocodile necropolis. Back to your cruise to take your dinner at 19:30 pm then Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Start your day by sailing to Aswan at 05:00 am, then take breakfast at 07:00 am, then visit the High Dam and Philae temple at 08:00 am, High Dam Built between 1960 and 1971, the immense High Dam is 3,830 meters(12,562 feet) across, 111 meters (364 feet) high and 980 meters (3,214 feet) wide at its base. At the eastern end of the dam there is a visitors’ pavilion detailing the construction of the dam and at the western end there is a lotus shaped tower, built to commemorate the Soviet Union’s support in the building of the dam. The Philae Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Isis and was built in Ptolemaic times. The oldest parts of the temple were built by Nectanebo I (380 - 362 B.C.) and a large portion of the temple was constructed during the regime of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 – 246 B.C.). With the building of the High Dam this monument was relocated to the nearby island of Agilika. The UNESCO led project took eight years to complete during which Agilikawas landscaped to look like Philae. Take your lunch at 12:30 pm, then head to visit Nubian Museum at 16:00 pm, Nubian museum which was built In the early 1960’s, when Egypt built the High Dam at Aswan, Egyptologists and archaeologists the world over heeded UNESCO’s appeal to salvage the monuments of Egyptian Nubia before the rising waters of Lake Nasser submerged them forever. More than sixty expeditions ultimately joined the “Nubian Rescue Campaign”, which resulted in the excavation and recording of hundreds of sites, the recovery of thousands of objects, and the salvage and translocation of a number of important temples to higher ground. Take your dinner at 19:30 pm, then overnight in Aswan.
Take your breakfast at 07:30 am then check-out at 08:00 am.
The Oberoi Philae shall not operate during the period from May 30th, 2023 till July 04th, 2023 due to maintenance works.
- Price per person in single cabin is: 6105 $
- Price per person in double cabin is: 4059 $
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