Cairo & The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise

Tour overview

Experience the beauty and history of the Nile in an unforgettable 8-day cruise package. You’ll visit the most ancient attractions in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, while making stops to enjoy other charming sites along the Nile.

Included

Skip the airport line with our Fast Track service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.
Meet and greet service by our representatives
Airport VIP Transfer with Memphis luxury vehicle
Assistance with guest relations during your stay
Entry visa for Egypt provided upon your arrival at Cairo Airport
All airport transfers in a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle with free wifi
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, breakfast included
Complimentary Cairo photo session at Giza pyramids
Accommodation for 4 nights onboard the Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise on full board basis
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
All sightseeing tours in Cairo privately guided
All sightseeing tours on the Nile shared with cruise group
Entrance fees to all sites listed on the itinerary
English-speaking guide for all tours
Meals at the hotel, Nile cruise and during your tours as listed on the itinerary
Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
Free wifi service at the hotel, Nile cruise and aboard vehicles
All service charges and applicable taxes included

Not Included

International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal spendings
Tipping

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (around the clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and provide you with your entry visa, and will then escort you to your hotel in a VIP luxury vehicle, which provides you with more comfort, quality and higher level of equipment. At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary to establish and confirm pickup times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo at your 5-star hotel.
Welcome drink provided

Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. A visit to the Solar Boat Museum in the pyramid area is included. Lunch will be served at a quality local restaurant. Then you’ll head out to the Egyptian Museum, where treasures of the boy king Tutankhamen await you. You’ll take a short drive to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar. Later, you’ll head back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Luxor - The Oberoi Philae Cruise

After breakfast, you’ll check out from the hotel in the morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, and then transferred to the 5-star Oberoi Philae cruise ship for check-in. You’ll have lunch aboard the cruise ship, followed by a visit to Karnak temple and Luxor temple. Dinner will be served back on the ship, where you’ll stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

You’ll have an early breakfast onboard, then head out to visit the West Bank of ancient Thebes followed by a trip to the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, including those of King Tut and Ramses the 6th. Afterward, you’ll see the temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina, and the Colossi of Memnon. You’ll have lunch back onboard the cruise ship as you sail to Esna and pass through the Esna lock. There will be a cocktail reception on board, followed by dinner and overnight in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

In the early morning, the ship will sail on to Edfu. You’ll have breakfast on board, followed by a visit to the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world. The structure is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. You’ll then sail to Kom Ombo and have lunch. After your meal, you’ll head out to the twin temple of Kom Ombo, where you’ll learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple. You’ll have dinner and stay overnight in Kom Ombo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

You’ll have breakfast on the Oberoi Philae as you sail to Aswan. Visits to the High Dam and Philae temple are followed by lunch back onboard the ship. A short motorboat trip will take you to the Nubian Museum, after which you’ll have dinner on the ship and stay overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise - Disembarkation

After enjoying a last breakfast on the ship, you’ll disembark and be transferred to Aswan airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon your arrival, you’ll be taken to your hotel in Cairo and stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast.