Overview

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

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Accommodation: 25 Luxury Suites and 2 Grand Suites

Prices from £2,595 per person
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Day 1-Aswan

Arrive in Aswan after enjoying a flight from Cairo. After embarkation and lunch upon the Zahra you may visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple.

Take an optional visit to Abu Simbel (additional cost ) or be pampered with a spa treatment. After sunset enjoy a sound and light show at the Philae Temple.

Day 2-Addirional Sailing, Komombo

Sail to Komombo, enjoying a visit to the Twin Temple. One side of the temple is dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Ferility and Creator of the World and the other to the Falcon God Haroeis, also known as Horus, the Elder. After sailing back to Aswan enjoy a visit to the Botanical Garden by Felucca and enjoy a cocktail reception.

Day 3-4 Edfu-Luxor

During the morning you will sail to Edfu, with spa time available. Later visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved temple of the ancient world.

Overnight in Edfu

The following day enjoy the morning sailing to Luxor with sap time available. In the afternoon discover the Karnak temple and Luxor Museum.

Overnight in Luxor

Day 5 Dendara-Quina

Explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes. Visit Valley of the Kings with its royal tombs, King Tut's tomb, Ramses 'the Six', followed by a visit to the temple of Madinat Habu. Enjoy a stop at the Colossus of Memmon on the way back. Continue sailing to Quina with an option of a private visit to Temple of Dendarah.

Overnight in Quina

Day 6- 7 Luxor

Sail to Luxor and visit the West Bank (Valley of the Nobles' tombs, Dier El Madina, the site of a very special workman's village, whose craftsman built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings & the Temple of Hatchepsut). Later there will be time available for shopping or a visit to the Luxor Temple.

Overnight in Luxor

Day 8 Disembark Oberoi Zahra.

Accommodation

The 25 luxurious suites are tastefully appointed with timber floors and elegant interiors. Expansive windows throughout offer panoramic views of the Nile.

For something a little more opulent, choose one of the spacious Grand Suites with separate living rooms, walk-in wardrobes, private terraces and Jacuzzis, redefining the notion of luxury on the Nile.

Restaurants, Bars & Recreation

The daily changing a la carte menus are truly gourmet. The Chef and his team pride themselves on offering the finest international cuisine.

The Oberoi, Zahra is the only luxury cruiser on the Nile with four massage suites: uninterrupted views of the Nile, rejuvenating treatments and the finest natural products create the perfect experience. A swimming pool and gymnasium complete the picture.

A theatre, astronomy lectures, English-speaking Egyptologists on board and a library are other thoughtful touches: this truly is unparalleled luxury.

2009 Pricing Information

Luxury Cabin, full board, with two nights at Mena House Oberoi in a Standard Room, breakfast

Cruise unavailable from 03 - 29 Jun

Supplements from (per person for 7 nights)

Luxury Suite £1050 to £1540. Other room catergories at the Mena House Oberoi on request.

(1) Supplement 03-10 Apr £24pp

Prices include flights from London with British Airways to Cairo and private transfers to

the Mena House Oberoi, connecting flights to Luxor and from Aswan with Egyptair and

private transfers to the port

World Traveller Plus, Business and First Class supplements available on request.

Perfect For...

• Luxury Cruising
• Couples
• Culture

Special Offers

• Special Discounts on March & April Cruises