Luxury Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise – Best Luxury Nile Cruise 2025

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Schedule

Selected Departures

Duration

5 Days / 7 Days

Pickup/ Drop off

Luxor / Aswan

Ship Information

Embark on the Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise and experience the Nile in unparalleled luxury. Discover ancient monuments, temples, and over five thousand years of Egyptian culture on a leisurely four or six-night cruise. Rejuvenate with wellness options, including therapy rooms, a swimming pool, and a gym. Spacious luxury cabins and suites, personalized service, and exquisite cuisine will make your Nile journey on The Oberoi Philae truly unforgettable.

The Oberoi Philae Nile cruise itinerary is designed to let you experience Egypt at a relaxed pace aboard the most luxurious cruiser on the Nile. Enjoy four or six memorable nights and discover the wonders of the Nile like never before.

Book your Nile River Cruise from Luxor or Aswan on the Oberoi Philae now.

Tour Details

  • Duration: 5 Days / 7 Days
  • Cruise Schedule: Selected Departures
  • Tour Location: Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
  • Tour Type: Group Tour

Luxury Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise Facilities

  • Accommodation:
    • 24/7 Reception
    • Private docking areas
    • Restaurant with daily varied menus
    • Nightly entertainment program
    • Sun Deck with swimming pool and jacuzzi
    • Personal Care Attendant throughout your holiday
    • On-board elevators and access for physically-challenged guests
    • Laundry and daily housekeeping service
    • Internet and games room
    • Therapy rooms with private shower and steam room
    • Gymnasium
    • Library and Cigar Lounge
    • Egyptologist for all shore excursions
    • Medical service on call (24/7)
    • Fully purified water, filtered and softened before distribution
    • Major credit cards accepted on board

Other Facilities

  • WiFi
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bath with shower
  • TV
  • Mini bar
  • Doctor available 24 hours
  • Gift shop

Experience the luxury and grandeur of the Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise. Book your journey today for an unforgettable adventure on the Nile.

Cruise Itinerary

5 Days – Aswan to Luxor

Day 1: Aswan

  • Arrive in Aswan and embark on the Oberoi Philae.
  • Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Afternoon tea followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2: Kom Ombo and Edfu

  • Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
  • Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail to Edfu.
  • Explore the Temple of Edfu.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Luxor

  • Sail to Luxor.
  • Visit the Luxor Temple.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Explore the Karnak Temple in the afternoon.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Luxor (West Bank)

Day 5: Luxor

  • Breakfast on board.
  • Disembarkation and transfer to Luxor Airport or your hotel.

5 Days – Luxor to Aswan

Day 1: Luxor

  • Arrive in Luxor and embark on the Oberoi Philae.
  • Visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Afternoon tea followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2: Luxor (West Bank)

  • Visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Sail to Edfu.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Edfu.
  • Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail to Kom Ombo.
  • Explore the Temple of Kom Ombo.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Aswan

  • Sail to Aswan.
  • Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 5: Aswan

  • Breakfast on board.
  • Disembarkation and transfer to Aswan Airport or your hotel.

7 Days – Aswan to Luxor

Day 1: Aswan

  • Arrive in Aswan and embark on the Oberoi Philae.
  • Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Afternoon tea followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2: Kom Ombo and Edfu

  • Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
  • Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail to Edfu.
  • Explore the Temple of Edfu.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Edfu to Luxor

  • Morning sail to Luxor.
  • Enjoy a leisurely day on board with various activities.
  • Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner on board.
  • Overnight in Luxor.

Day 4: Luxor

  • Visit the Luxor Temple.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Explore the Karnak Temple in the afternoon.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 5: Luxor (West Bank)

  • Visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6: Luxor

  • Morning at leisure or optional excursions.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Visit additional sites or relax on the cruise.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: Luxor

  • Breakfast on board.
  • Disembarkation and transfer to Luxor Airport or your hotel.

7 Days – Luxor to Aswan

Day 1: Luxor

  • Arrive in Luxor and embark on the Oberoi Philae.
  • Visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
  • Enjoy lunch on board.
  • Afternoon tea followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2: Luxor (West Bank)

  • Visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Sail to Edfu.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo

  • Visit the Temple of Edfu.
  • Return to the cruise for lunch as you sail to Kom Ombo.
  • Explore the Temple of Kom Ombo.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Kom Ombo to Aswan

  • Sail to Aswan.
  • Enjoy a leisurely day on board with various activities.
  • Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner on board.
  • Overnight in Aswan.

Day 5: Aswan

  • Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6: Aswan

  • Morning at leisure or optional excursions.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Visit additional sites or relax on the cruise.
  • Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: Aswan

  • Breakfast on board.
  • Disembarkation and transfer to Aswan Airport or your hotel.
Included
  • 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation on board the Nile cruise with full board.
  • Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure.
  • Assistance from our staff during your stay and excursions.
  • All transfers in a private modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
  • All Nile Cruise excursions as detailed in the itinerary, private.
  • Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan.
  • English-speaking tour guide for all excursions on the cruise (group size: 1 - 8 maximum).
  • Complimentary bottle of water per person per day.
  • All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles with qualified drivers.
  • All service charges and taxes.
Excluded
  • Extra meals and beverages.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, etc.
  • Tips for guides, drivers, etc.
  • Any optional tours.
From:

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Prices
Price per Person per Trip

Summer Rates Per Person (May- Sep)

Per Person in Triple Cabin
Per Person in Double Cabin
Per Single Cabin
4 Days/3 Nights
1745
2580
5 Days/4 Nights
2570
3855

Winter Rates Per Person (Oct-April)

Per Person in Triple Cabin
Per Person in Double Cabin
Per Single Cabin
4 Days/3 Nights
2995
4480
5 Days/4 Nights
4495
6730

Prices policy

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Children policy

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge | 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person. Notes: Child policy is applied to child who share room with his parents, Cruise boat Cabin fit 2 adults and 1 child only. 2 Adult + 2 Children’s Same Rate as 4 Adults ( Can Stay in Two Double Cabins or One Suite Cabin)

Pricing policy

Space will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 50 %. This deposit forms part of your final payment.
Reviews

star rating  Quality vs trust 100% - Daniel is a person that we can trust for the organisation and quality. He was proposing good deal. The most important, is was taking in consideration comment to make correction... read more

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May 10, 2024

star rating  2 day private Luxor trip from Hurghada  - Our 2 day private tour to Luxor was very well organized with a great balance between sightseeing and rest from the heat. Our driver Hany was very mindful and polite... read more

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May 4, 2024

star rating  Trustworthy  - EZ Tour is trustworthy. Our guides Andrew, Mina and the funny guy in Edfu and Abanoub were pleasant and we can laugh with them. ThankUVeryMuch

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February 20, 2024

star rating  A sensational and unforgettable trip to Egypt.  - Daniel from EZ Tours is probably the nicest and best tour guide in the world. My daughter and I sailed down part of the Nile in a beautiful dahabyia craft.... read more

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January 28, 2024

star rating  Great tour  - Our tour with Ahmed was an absolute delight! Navigating through the wonders of Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo, and Abu Simbel with him was an enriching experience. Ahmed's deep knowledge of... read more

avatar thumb Souha M
December 27, 2023

star rating  Experiencing Luxor and Aswan with Omar the last tour guide.  - Omar was our tour guide in Luxor and Aswan, he was very knowledgeable and explained everything very well. He was funny which made the experience more enjoyable. He put the... read more

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December 27, 2023

Nile River Cruises (FAQs)

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The temperature in Egypt ranges from 37c to 14c. Summer is ever hot and the winter is cool and mild but occasionally it becomes cold at night. The average low temperatures vary from9.5 °C in the wintertime to 23 °C in the summertime and average high temperatures vary from 17 °C in the wintertime to 32 °C in the summertime. The temperature is moderate each along the coasts.

Keeping in mind that Egypt is a conservative society, dress moderately as you wich, but of course, light cotton clothes are preferred during the summer, and a cover for your head like a hat or scarf to protect you from the sun, a jacket for the winter nights will come in handy, and something comfortable for your feet like sneakers or a flip flop.

The best and the most suitable time to have a perfect Nile cruise holiday
, you’ll find that the period from the end of October till the middle of April is the best season ever to plan your Nile cruise holiday in.

You can choose any time between the mentioned period to have your holiday
but kindly notice that Easter and Christmas seasons in Egypt are considered the peaked seasons with the highest prices In all the year, so kindly put this in mind while planning your marvelous Nile Cruise vacation in the land of Pharaohs, still, you’ll get the most inimitable affordable tour prices from our side to enjoy the beast dream holiday.

There are two types of Nile cruises in Egypt, the first one is the private Nile river cruises also known as” Dahabiya” which has about 10 cabins, and the standard, more common group, the Nile cruises which has about 150 cabins equipped with everything a traveler could desire.

The Nile cruise is basically a fully equipped sailing hotel that holds a sun deck, a full entertaining center, an inner swimming pool, lounge bar, discotheque, a marvelous restaurant, a spa, beauty center, a laundry, gift shops, and a safe deposit box, and everything you would expect from a hotel.

 

 

 

The Nile Cruise sails between the two enchanting cities of Luxor and Aswan or vice versa where everyone can explore the divine Karnak temples Complex, the legendary Valley of the Kings, the mesmerizing Hatshepsut temple, the unique Kom Ombo temple the majestic Philae temple, the glorious Edfu temple, the Great unfinished obelisk, and various more.

 

 

 

The best activity by far is being on board a Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan or Vise Versa. Witness the beauty of Egypt from a hot balloon or a plane and try all the delicious Egyptian cuisines and drinks plus shopping in old Cairo. Explore the pure nature of the red sea in the magical city resorts of Egypt like Hurghada and many more by diving and snorkeling in the marine life or Hurghada. Behold the mesmerizing western desert on a safari trip under the heavenly Egyptian skies.

 

 

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