The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruiser

 

Explore the Nile in unparalleled luxury on The Oberoi Zahra. Discover ancient monuments, temples and five thousand years of Egyptian culture during a leisurely seven day cruise.

This is no ordinary cruise. On board you can rejuvenate your senses with wellness options that include massage suites, a swimming pool and a gymnasium. In the spa, uninterrupted views of the Nile, rejuvenating treatments and the best natural products create the perfect experience.

The chef and his team pride themselves on offering the finest international cuisine. There are new menus every day with à la carte service.

BOAT DETAILS: Facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool, gym and astronomy lectures. A spa with 4 therapy rooms is also available. Twin cabins are equipped with air-conditioning, en suite shower, hairdryer, telephone, safe and tea/coffee making facilities. 25 luxury cabins (2 adults) and 2 luxury suites (2 adults) which are more spacious and feature a separate living room, private terrace, open-air jacuzzi, mini bar, marine satellite TV, CD and DVD player, are also available.

7 NIGHT CRUISE
3 nights Aswan - 1 night Edfu - 1 nights Luxor - 1 night Quina - 1 night Luxor.

DAY 1 TUESDAY ASWAN
Transfer to the Oberoi Zahra cruise boat for check in. After lunch visit the High Dam and then proceed to the Philae Temple. Overnight: Aswan. (l,d)

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY ASWAN
After breakfast, free time to visit Abu Simbel (can be pre-booked or payable locally). After sunset visit the Philae Temple to watch the Sound and Light Show. Overnight: Aswan. (b,l,d)

DAY 3 THURSDAY ASWAN
After breakfast visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek, God of fertility. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeis, also known as Horus the Elder. Sail back to Aswan. After lunch visit the Botanical Gardens by felucca (an Arabian boat). A cocktail reception and entertainment awaits you on Mango Island. Dinner on board the boat. Overnight: Aswan. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 FRIDAY EDFU
Sail to Edfu. Before dinner visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the Falcon God. Overnight: Edfu. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 SATURDAY LUXOR
Sail to Luxor and visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum. Overnight: Luxor. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 SUNDAY QUINA
Transfer to the West Bank after breakfast, and explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. Visit the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs and the temple of Madinat Habu. On your return, stop at the Colossus of Memnon. Sail to Quina. Travel to Dendarah to visit the Temple of Dendarah, dedicated to Hathor, goddess of music, love and joy. Enjoy a farewell reception at the temple. Overnight: Quina. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 MONDAY LUXOR
Sail to Luxor. Cross the West Bank to visit the Nobles Tomb and Dair El Madina. This is the site of a very special workmen's village, whose craftsmen built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut. After lunch, spend the afternoon shopping and visiting the Luxor Temple. Overnight: Luxor. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 TUESDAY DISEMBARK
Disembark the cruise boat after breakfast.


Sailing Dates, depart Aswan
2010
11 & 25 May
06 & 20 July
03, 17 & 31 August
14 & 28 September
12 & 26 October
09 & 23 November
07 & 21 December

The cruise also operates in the reverse direction i.e., starts Luxor and finishes in Aswan on the following dates:

Sailing Dates, depart Luxor
2010
29 June
13 & 27 July
10 & 24 August
07 & 21 September
05 & 19 October
02, 16 & 30 November
14 & 28 December