The Luxury Deluxe And Exclusive Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise Boat
The Luxury Oberoi Philae Nile Boat
Super Deluxe Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise Ship
7-Days / 6-Nights Super Deluxe Nile cruise itinerary on the Luxury Oberoi Philae
Aswan to Luxor Direction Nile Cruise
Philae Nile Cruise Embarkation from Aswan
Disembark Nile Cruise In Luxor
Day 1
Wednesday
Embark your luxury cruiser at noon. Visit Nubian Museum. In the early 1960’s, when Egypt built the High Dam at Aswan, Egyptologists and archaeologists the world over heeded UNESCO’s appeal to salvage the monuments of Egyptian Nubia before the rising waters of Lake Nasser submerged them forever. More than sixty expeditions ultimately joined the “Nubian Rescue Campaign”, which resulted in the excavation and recording of hundreds of sites, the recovery of thousands of objects, and the salvage and translocation of a number of important temples to higher ground. 17.00 Tea at the club lounge. 19:00 cocktail reception. 19:30 Dinner Overnight in Aswan.
Day 2
Thursday
Visit Philae temple and High Dam High Dam Built between 1960 and 1971, the immense High Dam is 3,830 meters(12,562 feet) across, 111 meters (364 feet) high and 980 meters (3,214 feet) wide at its base. At the eastern end of the dam, there is a visitors’ pavilion detailing the construction of the dam and at the western end, there is a lotus-shaped tower, built to commemorate the Soviet Union’s support in the building of the dam. The Philae Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Isis and was built in Ptolemaic times. The oldest parts of the temple were built by Nectanebo I (380 - 362 B.C.) and a large portion of the temple was constructed during the regime of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 – 246 B.C.). With the building of the High Dam, this monument was relocated to the nearby island of Agilika. The UNESCO led project took eight years to complete during which Agilikawas landscaped to look like Philae. Sail to Kom-Ombo. Visit the twin temple of Kom-Ombo.
One side of the temple is dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek, God of Fertility and Creator of the World. The other side is dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeis, also known as Horus, the Elder. The construction of the Temple of Kom-Ombo began in the 2nd century and completed in the 1st century BC. The temple is built in imposing Greco – Roman style and is in a particularly beautiful setting overlooking the Nile. The Chapel of Hathor to the south of the temple now houses a few crocodile mummies from the nearby crocodile necropolis. Sail to Edfu. Tea at the club lounge. Overnight in Edfu.
Day 3
Friday
Visit the Temple of Edfu, the Temple of Horus at Edfu was buried under sand and silt for nearly two thousand years. It is the largest and best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Construction of the temple began in 237 B.C. and the main temple complex took 25 years to complete. Sail to Esna, cross the Esna Lock and continue sailing to Luxor, tea at the club lounge. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 4
Saturday
Visit West Bank, the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut’s tomb, Ramesses the 6th. This is followed by a visit to Temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Medina. On the way back stop at the Colossi of Memnon. The remote barren Valley of the Kings was the necropolis of the New Kingdom pharaohs. By digging their tombs deep into the Theban Hills pharaohs from 1500 BC had hoped to stop robbers stealing the priceless possessions buried with them. 62-tombs have been found in the Valley of the Kings including Tomb of Ramesses VI, Tomb of Tutankhamen and Tomb of Seti. The beautiful temple of Medinet Habuis second only to Karnak in size and detail. Soaring 60 feet into the sky, the two enthroned statues are the first monuments most visitors see on arriving in the West Bank. All that remains today are the two faceless colossi called the Colossi of Memnon, which, despite the ravages of time, are an impressive site. In the afternoon, visit Luxor and Karnak temples spread out on the East Bank of the Nile and built on the site of the New Kingdom capital city of Thebes, Luxor is the tourist Mecca of the Nile Valley. The exciting excavations in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb, aroused international interest in the town. The bustling town is centered on the magnificent Luxor Temple, an enduring symbol of its glorious past. Located at the northern end of the town of Luxor, Karnak Temple is the country’s most important temple. It covers five acres of land. The temple lay buried under sand for more than 1,000 years before excavation work began in the mid-19th century. Today, the huge task of restoration continues. Tea at club lounge. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5
Sunday
Sail to Quina. Visit the Temple of Dendara, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love, and Joy. Buried under sand until the 19th century, the vast Temple of Hathor remains remarkably intact. The current temple is of Greco-Roman style but its design imitates typical Pharaonic temple architecture. Tea at the club lounge. Overnight in Quina.
Day 6
Monday
Visit the Temple of Abydos. Abydos was one of the holiest sites in the world. As the cult center of the god Osiris and gateway to the underworld (believed to lie under the nearby hills), it was a popular place of pilgrimage and burial. The main monument at Abydos is the Temple of Seti I, built around 1300 BC by Seti and his son Ramesses II. Sail to Luxor. Tea at the club lounge, then visit Luxor Museum. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7
Tuesday
Disembarkation your luxury Oberoi Cruise
Overview of the Oberoi Philae Nile cruise ship.
Dress Code: Recommend elegant casuals (jacket not essential) for dinner and convenient clothes during the day.
“The exterior of The Oberoi Philae rings of nostalgia, with the handsome feel of a 20th-century steamship.”
The Oberoi Philae, is a luxurious 22-room cruiser that reopened in 2016 after an extensive refurbishment. A graceful chandelier hung overhead. Marble floors gleamed under sleek leather benches. Chrome glimmered alongside dark wood. With windows at every turn.
There is a chic bar, cozy cigar lounge, sun-filled gym and serene spa with floor-to-ceiling windows. The ship is crowned with a fabulous roof deck, a sunny expanse of rich wooden floors with lounge chairs that curve around the perimeter.
The Oberoi Philae and Oberoi chain in general works with the finest guides, who lead tours in small groups. The temple of Philae, set on its own island. The temple is made of gold-colored stone with soaring colonnades, pylons and figures etched into the surface. Surrounded by sparkling water and leafy plants, the approach by boat is positively cinematic.
