The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise
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The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise
By this is egypt
The best way to cruise the charming river Nile is aboard The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, experiencing the unforgettable sights of Upper Egypt with comfort in a 5-star luxury Nile Cruise. The Oberoi Zahra luxury Nile cruiser offers luxury cruise dining, Spa, a fitness center and an open-air swimming pool with Free Wi-Fi access on board, sailing between Luxor and Aswan for 6 or 8 days in style.
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$4,241.03
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$4,241.03
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 6 days
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- Dinner
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- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dinner
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- Dinner
- Lunch
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- Lunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
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- - Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
- - Assistance of our personal during your stay and excursions
- - All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- - Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis
- - All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- - Entrance fees to all sights between Aswan and Abu Simbel
- - All service charges and taxes
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
What's not included- - Any extras and personal expenses
- - Tipping Kitty
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- from your hotel in Luxor at Luxor International Airport
- Airports:
- Luxor Airport, Luxor Egypt
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119753P330- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- recommended all travelers
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks provided for travelers
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:
- Temple of Philae
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Temple of Karnak
- Colossi of Memnon
- Temple of Horus
- How much is The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise?
- The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise price starts from $4,241.03. Discover and book The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise on Tripadvisor
- What is the The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise cancellation policy?
- The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise?
- The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise is hosted by this is egypt. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact this is egypt on Tripadvisor. Discover and book The Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119753P330
Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
7 stops
Day 1
Arrival Luxor – Oberoi Zahra...
Day 2
Luxor Sightseeing – Sail to...
Day 3
Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Day 4
Sail to Edfu Temple
Day 5
Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Day 6
Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise –...
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mcullen22
00room without a view
We cruised through a tour company. It was really a mixed bag. First off, Egypt was amazing. The sights are truly…
84amyk
00Amazing Multigenerational Trip!!!
We had the pleasure of traveling with extended family ages 10-74 and we could not have had a better experience. The…
123donehere
00feel being cheated
Do NOT use their massage services. The guy made a good presentation and sold me and my husband for a massage. But…
susankR4735AB
00Just Wonderful
Absolutely wonderful. I can’t imagine there is a more luxurious & comfortable way to experience the Nile. The acc…
Suzana G
00Our beautiful journey through The Nile River!
We experienced the Sonesta Sun Goddess while in Luxor and it was amazing! It is definitely a must do while in Luxor…
Ruchkhanna
00The best Nile cruise experience
The Oberoi hotels never disappoints. No hotel brand can beat them in service and quality. It is just exceptiona…
874alisone
00An exceptional experience
We did the 7 day Luxor to Aswan to Luxor cruise, and everything about it was exceptional. The cabin was beautiful w…
C3226NLchelseal
00Incredible experience
We traveled in the Sonesta Sun Goddess and were impressed every step of the way. The ship is clean and in great con…
Viamontelane
00Excellent Nile cruise riverboat.
We were actually on the Sun Goddess, a sister ship to the Moon Goddess. The ship was renovared in the last year or …
Wanderer0213
00As Good As It Gets!
Let's just start by saying, I don't think the Oberoi Nile cruise could have done ANYTHING better!!! If you’re going…
707waynep
00The Nile and Ancient Egypt in style
We spent an amazing 5 days (Luxor to Aswan) on the Oberoi Philae. The boat is modern, comfortable and luxurious. …
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Ralph Wilhelm
Carmel, IN683 contributions
Apr 2022
We sailed for three days on the Oberoi Zahra as part of a Jordan/Egypt tour in April 2022. As we had stayed previously (2019) in four Oberoi Hotels in India we were totally predisposed to love the Oberoi Zahra: it did not disapoint in any way. The cabins were great, staff terrific, small touches during the "turn down" every night included having the stewards suprise us with animals fashioned out of washclothes and towels - wondeful creativity. Meals were primarly International, mix of french and middle eatern...all terrific. The pool topside with its full service bar nearby was excellent. While the water was a bit cool, the summer made up for the temperature....90 to 100 degrees F during the middle of the day. Internet was spotty but that is to be expected. All in all, we found the Oberoi Zahra to be as spectacular as the Oberoi hotels. If you get a chance, highly recommend that you give them a try, either on a Tauck tour or just by booking the ship. As far as we could see, there are very few or acctually no other craft that look as exquisite as the Zahra did on the water. Try it, you won't regret it!!
Written December 14, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Richard C
Warrington, UK387 contributions
It is rare to find a review that literally supports perfect service but the Zahra is perfect. The cabins are superb and the food literally fantastic, but what makes the experience even better are the team who work aboard. Professional, knowledgeable, friendly, efficient etc they cannot be faulted and work tirelessly to make your stay on board special. The meal times offer plenty of variety the boat is spacious, light and airy and so clean. Wi- Fi on board is strong once you have the individual Wi-Fi connector. The experiences and visits are superbly organised and messages from travel agents and companies are swiftly conveyed to you. Heartily recommend this as the best boat on the Nile.
Written February 27, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Rockrimmonroad
Stamford, CT56 contributions
We spent 3 days , 5 family members , 3 cabins, on the Nile Cruise. The ship is very well maintained, large cabins ,by ship , standards. The food is excellent quality , presented in manner worthy of a 5 star NY , Geneva, or large city restaurant. Very attentive service , and after our first meal , provided and anticipated “extras” based on our 5 adult member family favorites.
The overall service of cabin stewards , managers , was exemplary from attention to detail , welcoming back after each excursion, provided iced washcloths, cold drinks.
Couple this with a fantastic agenda of visiting the beautiful and historic sites of Egypt a true 5 Star experience.
Go experience great service with a ship and crew that is passionate about their jobs.
The overall service of cabin stewards , managers , was exemplary from attention to detail , welcoming back after each excursion, provided iced washcloths, cold drinks.
Couple this with a fantastic agenda of visiting the beautiful and historic sites of Egypt a true 5 Star experience.
Go experience great service with a ship and crew that is passionate about their jobs.
Written May 28, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Gur S
Tel Aviv, Israel23 contributions
Oct 2022
The trip on the Zahra was a dream: Great boat, excellent cabin (suite 305), crew members very professional and polite, always there when you need them. Superb food - like top restaurants.
We had a 3 days cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at various locations including the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, Edfu, Karnak and more. They provided first class tour guides who contributed to the experience.
Highly recommended
We had a 3 days cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at various locations including the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, Edfu, Karnak and more. They provided first class tour guides who contributed to the experience.
Highly recommended
Written October 17, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Phil c
Bangkok, Thailand46 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
The whole experience was faultless. Not often a company far exceeds your hopes, but they did. The cabin, food, service and excursions were well planned and organised. They even took us through security and check in at the airport on the way home, saving us an hour of queueing. Don't even think about using any other tour company for your Nile trip.
Written February 19, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
123viks
New Delhi, India31 contributions
Dec 2022
Went as a family - had the most wonderful time . The Boat manager and the team was always there for you - accommodative and flexible . Don't think they have a "no" on their vocabulary. Got an independent and knowledagable guide for the family. The Egypt trip would not have been as good if not for this experience
Written January 9, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dean L
Los Angeles, CA11 contributions
Though the vessel is starting to look dated for its 15 years of commission, it is still the best luxury option for a river cruise of the Nile. While not as warm or as fun as the Delfin river cruise I enjoyed last year on the Amazon, the Oberoi Zahra is perfectly suitable as a floating hotel and fine dining restaurant as you sail to see Egypt’s glorious sites along the Nile.
I boarded in Luxor for a 4-night cruise to Aswan (preferable to the reverse itinerary 3-night cruise of Aswan to Luxor, which abridges key excursions). The ship has a very subdued, borderline boring-at-times atmosphere, perhaps due in part to it’s almost all-male crew (due to local custom women are not allowed to sleep overnight for work) or that most passengers were of retirement age. A party cruise this is not, and more times than not you will find yourself seated alone at the bar or the sole passenger in any of the common spaces.
The food aboard the Oberoi Zahra is about as good as any fine dining establishment in a major metropolis you’ll find on land. The breakfast menu remains the same each day, with western classics and an Egyptian breakfast option. Lunch and dinner menus changed daily varying among Egyptian, Asian, European and Indian cuisines, with one night designated as “Egyptian night” that was served family-style. All passengers cruising together as assigned the same table in the main dining room for each meal, or may choose to dine on the sun deck for breakfast or lunch (limited menus).
Crew aboard the Zahra does warm up to guests as the cruise progresses. They do learn guest names and preferences. One bartender even took the time to adjust my new Egyptian headdress into “Arabian style,” making for me both a nice memory and photos that popped in Luxor and Valley of the Kings. Shaady and Markos were two of my favorite crew members. As was Sabry and his colleague who left towel creatures on our beds each day (the mummy was a true hit!).
The cabins on the ship are starting to look dated after 15 years, with finishes that could use a major overhaul. The two cabins we had also had a musty smell sometimes that was alleviated once the crews unlocked the windows (upon request) allowing for fresh air.
Each cabin is provided with a portable wi-fi device for the duration of the cruise, which works even during excursions on land. The devices can be temperamental and need to be reset by the front desk, but worked well for the majority of the time.
Pool is good, deck loungers are in plenty supply. Gym has very limited equipment with 3 cardio machines and dumbbells only. Spa menu looked decent, but price list is only available upon request from the spa desk. Steam room is free to use but reservation must be made. The only items available to purchase on board are textile goods by Malakai.
Where the Oberoi Zahra could truly improve besides cosmetic upgrades to its decor and finishes is its programming. There is almost none of it, which is a real miss, especially on sailing days. Besides one performance of an Egyptian stringed soloist, there was no other on-board entertainment or enrichment. No music, no dance, no lectures, no demonstrations of any kind. There is a screening room with preview videos about the excursions, but I never asked them to be played. I never saw a single cigar smoked in the cigar room, and nary a game played in the game room. No one attends the “tea in the lounge” offered daily on the schedule, neither indoors nor on the sun deck.
A social atmosphere is not what you’ll get on the Oberoi Zahra, but it is the best option to get you from site to site down or up the Nile. If you go in with expectations that it’s a 4-star level floating hotel (true luxury on a Four Seasons, Ritz, or St. Regis standard it is not) with very good to excellent food, you’ll be good. If you want to socialize with other passengers or expect programming on-board, you’ll be let down. It’s a comfortable, quiet passage.
I boarded in Luxor for a 4-night cruise to Aswan (preferable to the reverse itinerary 3-night cruise of Aswan to Luxor, which abridges key excursions). The ship has a very subdued, borderline boring-at-times atmosphere, perhaps due in part to it’s almost all-male crew (due to local custom women are not allowed to sleep overnight for work) or that most passengers were of retirement age. A party cruise this is not, and more times than not you will find yourself seated alone at the bar or the sole passenger in any of the common spaces.
The food aboard the Oberoi Zahra is about as good as any fine dining establishment in a major metropolis you’ll find on land. The breakfast menu remains the same each day, with western classics and an Egyptian breakfast option. Lunch and dinner menus changed daily varying among Egyptian, Asian, European and Indian cuisines, with one night designated as “Egyptian night” that was served family-style. All passengers cruising together as assigned the same table in the main dining room for each meal, or may choose to dine on the sun deck for breakfast or lunch (limited menus).
Crew aboard the Zahra does warm up to guests as the cruise progresses. They do learn guest names and preferences. One bartender even took the time to adjust my new Egyptian headdress into “Arabian style,” making for me both a nice memory and photos that popped in Luxor and Valley of the Kings. Shaady and Markos were two of my favorite crew members. As was Sabry and his colleague who left towel creatures on our beds each day (the mummy was a true hit!).
The cabins on the ship are starting to look dated after 15 years, with finishes that could use a major overhaul. The two cabins we had also had a musty smell sometimes that was alleviated once the crews unlocked the windows (upon request) allowing for fresh air.
Each cabin is provided with a portable wi-fi device for the duration of the cruise, which works even during excursions on land. The devices can be temperamental and need to be reset by the front desk, but worked well for the majority of the time.
Pool is good, deck loungers are in plenty supply. Gym has very limited equipment with 3 cardio machines and dumbbells only. Spa menu looked decent, but price list is only available upon request from the spa desk. Steam room is free to use but reservation must be made. The only items available to purchase on board are textile goods by Malakai.
Where the Oberoi Zahra could truly improve besides cosmetic upgrades to its decor and finishes is its programming. There is almost none of it, which is a real miss, especially on sailing days. Besides one performance of an Egyptian stringed soloist, there was no other on-board entertainment or enrichment. No music, no dance, no lectures, no demonstrations of any kind. There is a screening room with preview videos about the excursions, but I never asked them to be played. I never saw a single cigar smoked in the cigar room, and nary a game played in the game room. No one attends the “tea in the lounge” offered daily on the schedule, neither indoors nor on the sun deck.
A social atmosphere is not what you’ll get on the Oberoi Zahra, but it is the best option to get you from site to site down or up the Nile. If you go in with expectations that it’s a 4-star level floating hotel (true luxury on a Four Seasons, Ritz, or St. Regis standard it is not) with very good to excellent food, you’ll be good. If you want to socialize with other passengers or expect programming on-board, you’ll be let down. It’s a comfortable, quiet passage.
Written December 22, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Vaishali
Bengaluru, India53 contributions
Absolute marvelous! The best holiday and pure luxury in every way. Truly a fairytale. The rooms were immaculate, service and hospitality impeccable, the tour guide was brilliant and the entire intenary was a dream!!
We have never had such a wonderful holiday and we have travelled so much around the world! This was world class luxury and the suite was just wow! Wow! Wow! The hit tub and deck was amazing and we thoroughly njoyed.
Special mention to Mr. Shamden who was so hospitable and definitely a big thank you to Mr. Sheriff for taking care of my parents vegetarian food needs. You made their stay most wonderful and they can't thank you enough.Thank you to Ahmed for great service at the restaurant and shariff for such wonderful housekeeping and to do some beautiful creativity every day in our room during the evening service! He also created a pheroh one day! Thank you so so much. The entire experience was a fairytale 🥰🥰🥰😊
We have never had such a wonderful holiday and we have travelled so much around the world! This was world class luxury and the suite was just wow! Wow! Wow! The hit tub and deck was amazing and we thoroughly njoyed.
Special mention to Mr. Shamden who was so hospitable and definitely a big thank you to Mr. Sheriff for taking care of my parents vegetarian food needs. You made their stay most wonderful and they can't thank you enough.Thank you to Ahmed for great service at the restaurant and shariff for such wonderful housekeeping and to do some beautiful creativity every day in our room during the evening service! He also created a pheroh one day! Thank you so so much. The entire experience was a fairytale 🥰🥰🥰😊
Written October 1, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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