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6 Night Passage Through Egypt Cruise

From Aswan, (Egypt) to Luxor, (Egypt)

Oberoi Philae
Lindblad Expeditions
3.5 Stars
Cruise #: 14256756
Sail Date: Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
Return Date: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
Room Types & Rates:
Oceanview
$15,740
Suite
$21,230
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Includes taxes & fees

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6 Night Passage Through Egypt Cruise

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Oct 7, 2026
Day
1
Aswan, Egypt
  • Aswan, Egypt
Fly via private charter flight to southern Nubia, traversing almost the entire length of Egypt, and the remarkable site of Abu Simbel, on a sun-baked island in the azure waters of Lake Nasser. Two temples are found here; one large, dedicated to Ramses II's victory at Kadesh, and one small, dedicated to his beloved Queen Nefertari. Constructed in the mid 13th century BC, Abu Simbel was excavated from the sand in 1817. The temples were moved piece-by-piece to where it sits today to avoid being lost again, this time not to sand and neglect but to the creation of modern Lake Nasser. After lunch, we reboard our privately-chartered aircraft to Aswan to embark the elegant, privately-chartered Oberoi Philae, our home for the next six nights, in time for dinner. Onboard you will find spacious cabins, warm public areas, and a welcoming Egyptian crew offering impeccable service. ...
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Thursday - Oct 8, 2026
Day
2
Aswan, Egypt
  • Aswan, Egypt
This morning, visit the fine Nubian Museum before lunch onboard. Next is High Tea at the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, from where commanding views of the Nile and Elephantine Island are sure to excite. The late afternoon takes a different direction as you relax and enjoy a sail on a traditional felucca (or wooden sailboat) as the Nubian crew sing local songs and highlight the beauty of the shallow and jutting rocky cataracts of the Nile in the late afternoon light. A Nubian cultural show onboard Oberoi Philae rounds out the day. ...
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Friday - Oct 9, 2026
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Aswan, Egypt
  • Aswan, Egypt
  • Kom Ombo, Egypt
This morning, visit the lovely Temple of Isis on the island of Philae, from which the Oberoi Philae gets its name. Like Abu Simbel, the Temple of Isis would have been lost to the floods caused by the building of the High Dam had it not been painstakingly dismantled, moved, and reconstructed at its present location. Visit a granite quarry to learn how massive obelisks-tall, four-sided narrow pillars that end in a pyramidal top used as monuments-were carefully cut from solid rock and transported down the Nile. Enjoy lunch onboard as you sail to Kom Ombo. Set strikingly on a hill overlooking the Nile and dedicated to two gods, hawk-headed Haroeris and crocodile-headed Sobek, the Kom Ombo Temple, built during the Ptolemaic era, is richly decorated and has a hieroglyphic calendar. Spend the late afternoon and rest of the day enjoying sailing to Edfu. ...
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Saturday - Oct 10, 2026
Day
4
  • Essna, Egypt
  • Luxor, Egypt
After an early morning sail to Esna, walk from the ship to the nearby Temple of Khnum. This temple has not been fully excavated, and your Egyptologist explains how silt from centuries of the Nile's annual floods buried the temple, which sits about nine meters below river level. As you walk back to the ship through Esna, take a moment to talk to locals, share stores, and learn about Egyptian small-town life. Next, we arrive to Luxor and explore the exquisite Luxor Temple, guarded by massive statues of Ramses II, with magnificent pylons, columns, and statues. It has been a place of worship for millennia, as attested to by the mosque that was built atop the site. Luxor Temple is well-lit in the evenings and a wonderful site to visit after sunset. After dinner onboard have an opportunity to enjoy the evening in Luxor. ...
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Sunday - Oct 11, 2026
Day
5
  • Dendera, Egypt
  • Luxor, Egypt
Start the day enjoying the remote Temple of Dendera. Constructed during the time of Roman emperors, hundreds of years of black soot were delicately removed to reveal stunning artwork beneath and reliefs on the temple walls depicting Empress Cleopatra. Evening is the ideal time to visit Luxor Museum, which is beautifully lit and home to some of Egypt's finest statuary, including the mummies of Ahmose I and Ramesses I.; Please note that we will drive via motorcoaches between Luxor and Dendera Temple if our arrival coincides with low water, and cruise this section of the Nile during high water times. ...
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Monday - Oct 12, 2026
Day
6
  • Luxor, Egypt
Journey to the West Bank of the Nile and the famed Valley of the Kings, the burial ground for hundreds of years of Egypt's greatest pharaohs. Explore and photograph the tombs of Seti I and Tutankhamun. Then visit the Valley of the Queens and the most legendary tomb of them all, that of Nefertari. Vivid paintings depict the queen's renowned beauty and her journey to the afterlife in exquisite color and quality found nowhere else in Egypt. See the Temple of Hatshepsut, dramatically set beneath sandstone cliffs. ...
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Tuesday - Oct 13, 2026
Day
7
  • Luxor, Egypt
Disembark Oberoi Philae and visit Karnak Temple. For some 2,000 years, 30 pharaohs added their monuments and shrines to this vast temple, making it the largest religious building ever constructed. The 134 columns of the great hall create a vast forest of stone towering 70 feet high, and the massive obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut shadows the rear of this masterpiece of human ingenuity. The reliefs and carvings created by some of Ancient Egypt's finest artisans are dramatic. After lunch, board a privately-chartered aircraft to Cairo and check into the 5-star InterContinental Citystars Hotel. Gather for our final dinner with the group this evening. ...
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