Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and Cairo

After breakfast, transfer privately to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be met and escorted to the Oberoi Zahra Luxury Nile Cruiser, where your seven-night Nile cruise Cairo to Aswan journey begins.
Following embarkation and lunch on board, explore the monumental Karnak Temple and the beautifully curated Luxor Museum. Return to the Zahra for tea at the Club Lounge or Sun Deck, followed by dinner and your first evening on the Nile.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Museum
Note: The included Cairo–Luxor domestic flight allows 1 checked bag up to 23 kg (50 lb) and 1 cabin bag up to 7 kg (15 lb) per guest, followed by cruise embarkation in Luxor

Begin the day on Luxor's legendary West Bank, exploring the Valley of the Kings, Medinat Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the Oberoi Zahra before sailing to Qena (noon time) to visit the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess. After the visit, we will return to the Oberoi Zahra for tea on deck while sailing back to Luxor for overnight.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Medinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Dendera
Note: During lower Nile water levels, Dendera is reached by road from Luxor (approximately 90 minutes each way) instead of sailing to Qena; the temple visit remains included

Enjoy a leisurely morning sailing south through the timeless landscapes of Upper Egypt. After lunch, step ashore to visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the finest surviving temples of the ancient world. Return to the Oberoi Zahra for tea on deck and a relaxed evening on board.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Temple of Horus at Edf

Sail south toward Aswan, enjoying breakfast and the changing scenery of the Nile. After lunch, explore the Aswan High Dam before continuing by boat to the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Return to the Oberoi Zahra for tea and an elegant evening aboard.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple

Sail to Kom Ombo and visit its remarkable twin temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing back to Aswan for lunch aboard. Later, enjoy a visit to the Botanical Garden, followed by sunset cocktails with entertainment on a private island—a fitting moment to enjoy Aswan at its most atmospheric.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Temple of Kom Ombo, Botanical Garden
Notes: Sunset cocktails with entertainment on a private island, subject to Oberoi's operating program

Enjoy a leisurely final full day aboard the Oberoi Zahra, with time to appreciate the vessel's refined surroundings and the tranquil landscapes of Aswan.

For those wishing to explore further, an optional journey to the magnificent Temples of Abu Simbel can be arranged. Return to the Zahra for lunch, a relaxed afternoon and your final dinner on the Nile. Abu Simbel is also shown as optional on Oberoi's current seven-night itinerary.

Overnight in: Oberoi Zahra – Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Optional Abu Simbel
Premium Experience: Abu Simbel by air is recommended for a more comfortable luxury experience.

After breakfast, disembark the Oberoi Zahra and transfer privately to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo, closing the Nile cruise Cairo circuit. Upon arrival, meet your private Egyptologist and discover the architectural legacy of Islamic Cairo, including the Citadel of Salah El Din and selected historic Islamic monuments. Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before continuing to the atmospheric lanes of Khan El Khalili, where centuries-old shops, traditional crafts and historic cafés bring Cairo's living heritage to life. After your visit, transfer privately to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence for a relaxed final evening.

Overnight in: Cairo – Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Islamic Cairo, Citadel of Salah El Din, selected Islamic monuments, Khan El Khalili
Notes: Domestic flight Aswan–Cairo included; sightseeing sequence may be adjusted according to the confirmed flight schedule while retaining all listed visits

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your Memphis Tours representative meets you for your private transfer to Cairo International Airport. Depart Egypt with memories of its ancient monuments, living traditions and an unhurried seven-night journey aboard one of the Nile's most distinguished luxury cruisers.

Meals: Breakfast
Notes: Private transfer to Cairo International Airport according to your international flight time.