Cruise along the River Nile on the Oberoi Philae and fall in love with the secrets of ancient Egypt; from timeless monuments to hand carved temples and tombs. The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise offers luxurious accommodations, spa center, jacuzzi, a fitness center, massage treatments, unisex beauty salon, all-day fine dining, an in-house movie theatre, a dance floor, and spacious sundeck, complete with pool; all to provide you a comfortable place to relax in between touring the sights of Ancient Egypt. Allow the Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise to carry you between Luxor and Aswan in style to see the most impressive ruins of ancient Egypt.Read more
Day 1: Arrival Luxor – Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise
On arrival at Luxor International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our Memphis Tours Representative and transferred to your Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise for embarkation.
– 12:00 pm Embarkation from Luxor Port.
– 12:30 p.m.Lunch
– 2:00 p.m. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
– 7:30 p.m. Have dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.
Day 2: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
– 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.Breakfast
– 7:00 a.m. Visit to the West Bank, to explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. Visit Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut’s tomb, Ramesses the 6th.
– Visit to the temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina and on the way back, stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
– 12:30 p.m.Lunch
– Sail to Esna
– Cross the Esna Lock.
– 7:00 p.m.Cocktail reception
– 7:30 p.m.Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Essna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Medinet Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Esna.
Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
– 4:00 a.m.Sail to Edfu
– 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Breakfast
– 8:00 a.m.Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the Falcon God. Sail to Komombo
– 1:00 p.m.Lunch
– 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.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. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeis, also known as Horus the Elder
– 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.
Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
– 6:00 a.m.Sail to Aswan
– 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Breakfast
– 10:00 a.m.Visit the Philae Temple
– 12:30 p.m. Lunch
– 4:00 p.m.Visit Nubian Museum by motor boat
– 7:30 p.m. Dinner
Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple, Nubian Museum.
Day 5: Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise – Disembarkation
– 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Breakfast
– Disembarkation
Meals: Breakfast.