Our Steigenberger Omar El Khayam is a pure marvel, exquisitely designed and draped in luxury. Enjoy a diverse cultural medley of cuisines on board, bringing the best of Egyptian and International flavours. Be treated like a royal at the grand spa that comes with two jacuzzis, a steam bath, a sauna and interior massage rooms. Bask in the glorious Egyptian sun by the pool and jacuzzi or lounge in the extravagant Bashwat lounge. Enjoy a game of billiards or savour a drink or two at our exquisite bars. Encounter a modern, royal cruising experience across the breathtaking Nile, with us at Steigenberger Omar El Khayam.
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Cabins Number
80 Cabins
Number of Decks
6 luxurious decks
Itineraries
Day 1 - Aswan
Welcome to Aswan! Our tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you at either Aswan airport or Aswan railway station. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Lake Nasser cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 8 days. Upon embarkation, you will check-in and then have your lunch. After an onboard lunch, you enjoy the afternoon and the beautiful warm sunset. As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner will be served. After dinner, you are invited to the Nubian Show in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Aswan.
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Philae Sound and light show.
Day 2 - Aswan-Kalabsha-Wadi El Sebou
An early sail to Kalabsha while having your first breakfast on board then you will be taken for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha. The temple is the best preserved of the three temples here and the most imposing monument in Nubia after the Temple of Abu Simbel. By getting back to the boat, you can watch as it sails to Wadi El Sebou. After lunch, you can enjoy a tasty afternoon Tea on the Sundeck with an amazing view. After that, you are invited to the Manager’s Cocktail Party in the Bar. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Wadi El Sebou.
Day 3 - Wadi El Sebou-Amada
After breakfast, it is time to visit the temple of Wadi El-Sebou, which was dedicated to the worship of the gods Amun-Re, Re-Horakhty, and the deified Ramses II. The boat sails on as you have lunch, eventually arriving at Amada. Now it is Teatime on the Sundeck while sailing. After dinner, you are invited to Galabeya Party in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Amada.
Day 4 - Amada-Kasr Ibrim-Abu Simbel
While breakfast is served, the boat sails to Kasr Ibrim onward to Abu Simbel. Today you can enjoy quality time with the view of the Nile and Sun. After lunch, a sip of an afternoon tea would be delightful on the Sundeck. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Abu Simbel.
Day 5 - Abu Simbel
After breakfast, the most magnificent of the monuments Ramses II built, Abu Simbel is both the perfect example of the ambition of this pharaoh's reign and also a model illustration of the achievements of modern engineering and global cooperation. The entire temple complex was transplanted from its original location and lifted piece by piece to its current site by an international UNESCO team working against the clock to preserve it from being flooded by the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. The colossal stone statues that grace the facade are Pharaoh Ramses II's attempt to achieve immortality. Once your visit is complete, you will return to the boat for your lunch, and you can enjoy a free afternoon. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Abu Simbel.
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Abu Simbel Sound and light show
Day 6 - Abu Simbel-Amada-Kasr Ibrim-Wadi El Sebou
While breakfast is served, the boat sails to Amada via Kasr Ibrim. The boat sails on as you have lunch, eventually arriving at Amada, where you will embark to visit the temple. It was dedicated to Amun-Ra and Ra-Harakhty, the Temple of Amada in Egypt was constructed by Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II, and added to by Tuthmosis IV. Moved just 3 km (2 miles) from its original site, it is the oldest surviving Nubian temple. It also has some of the best-preserved Nubian reliefs. After the visit, you will return to the boat for dinner as it continues its journey towards Wadi El-Sebou. Tonight, you are invited to another Galabeya Party in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Wadi El Sebou.
Day 7 - Wadi El Sebou-Aswan
After breakfast, the boat sails to Aswan. This is a good chance to enjoy one more sunny day on board. After Lunch, you enjoy your last teatime on board on the Sundeck. By evening, you are invited to the Nubian Show in the bar after dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Aswan.
Optional Trip: You may choose to sail, by felucca, to see the Nubian village.
Day 8 - Aswan
You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out and then you will be transferred to Aswan airport, or Aswan railway station, by our representative who will help you with your luggage before your final departure.
Optional Trip: You may choose visit Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk.
Included
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
7 nights 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 Luxor and Aswan
Egyptologist guide during your excursions
All service charges and taxes
Excluded
Any extras and personal expenses
Tipping kitty
Any services are not mentioned in the inclusion
Day 1 - Aswan
Welcome to Aswan! Our tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you at either Aswan airport or Aswan railway station. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Lake Nasser cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 5 days. Upon embarkation, you will check-in and then have your lunch. After an onboard lunch, you enjoy the afternoon Teatime on the Sundeck with the view of beautiful warm sunset. As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner is served. After dinner, you are invited to the Nubian Show in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Aswan.
Optional Trip: You may choose visit Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk.
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Philae Sound and light show. Egypt's ancient center for the cult of Isis, the Temples of Philae were venerated from the Pharaonic era through the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler making their own additions to the stones here. This sacred site has dazzled travelers as it one of Nubia's most important monument sites. It was saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project during the building of the Aswan High Dam; the temples were transferred block by block from their original place on Philae Island to Agilika Island, 12 kilometers south of Aswan. Thanks to this, today travelers can still walk amid the columns of this ancient venerated site
Day 2 - Aswan-Kalabsha-Wadi El Sebou
An early sail to Kalabsha while having your first breakfast on board then you will be taken for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha. The temple is the best preserved of the three temples here and the most imposing monument in Nubia after the Temple of Abu Simbel. By getting back to the boat, you can watch as it sails to Wadi El Sebou. After lunch, you can enjoy a tasty afternoon Tea on the Sundeck. After that, you are invited to the Manager’s Cocktail Party in the Bar. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Wadi El Sebou.
Day 3 - Wadi El Sebou-Amada
After breakfast, it is time to visit the temple of Wadi El-Sebou, which was dedicated to the worship of the gods Amun-Re, Re-Horakhty, and the deified Ramses II. The boat sails on as you have lunch, eventually arriving at Amada. Now it is Teatime on the Sundeck followed by the visit of Amada temple. It was dedicated to Amun-Ra and Ra-Harakhty, the Temple of Amada in Egypt was constructed by Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II, and added to by Tuthmosis IV. Moved just 3 km (2 miles) from its original site, it is the oldest surviving Nubian temple. It also has some of the best-preserved Nubian reliefs. After dinner, you are invited to Galabeya Party in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Amada.
Day 4 - Amada-Kasr Ibrim-Abu Simbel
While breakfast is served, the boat sails to Kasr Ibrim onward to Abu Simbel. The most magnificent of the monuments Ramses II built, Abu Simbel is both the perfect example of the ambition of this pharaoh's reign and also a model illustration of the achievements of modern engineering and global cooperation. The entire temple complex was transplanted from its original location and lifted piece by piece to its current site by an international UNESCO team working against the clock to preserve it from being flooded by the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. The colossal stone statues that grace the facade are Pharaoh Ramses II's attempt to achieve immortality. Once your visit is complete, you will return to the boat for your lunch, and you can enjoy a free afternoon. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Abu Simbel.
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Abu Simbel Sound and light show
Day 5 - Abu Simbel-Aswan
You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out and then you will be transferred to Aswan airport, or Aswan railway station, by our representative who will help you with your luggage before your final departure.
Optional Trip: You may choose visit Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk.
Included
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
4 nights 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 Luxor and Aswan
Egyptologist guide during your excursions
All service charges and taxes
Excluded
Any extras and personal expenses
Tipping kitty
Any services are not mentioned in the inclusion
Day 1 - Abu Simbel
Welcome to Aswan! Our tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you at either Aswan airport or Aswan railway station. After you have collected your luggage, he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Lake Nasser cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 4 days. Upon embarkation, you will check-in and then have your lunch. The most magnificent of the monuments Ramses II built, Abu Simbel is both the perfect example of the ambition of this pharaoh's reign and also a model illustration of the achievements of modern engineering and global cooperation. The entire temple complex was transplanted from its original location and lifted piece by piece to its current site by an international UNESCO team working against the clock to preserve it from being flooded by the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. The colossal stone statues that grace the facade are Pharaoh Ramses II's attempt to achieve immortality. Dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Abu Simbel. .
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Abu Simbel Sound and light show.
Day 2 - Abu Simbel-Kasr Ibrim-Amada-Wadi El Sebou
While breakfast is served, the boat sails to Kasr Ibrim onward to Amada. After enjoying your lunch and an afternoon Teatime, now it is time to visit Amada Temple. It was dedicated to Amun-Ra and Ra-Harakhty, the Temple of Amada in Egypt was constructed by Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep II, and added to by Tuthmosis IV. Moved just 3 km (2 miles) from its original site, it is the oldest surviving Nubian temple. It also has some of the best-preserved Nubian reliefs. During sailing to Wadi El Sebou, you can enjoy the Cocktail Party. After dinner is served, you are invited to Galabeya Party in the Bar. The cruise overnight in Wadi El Sebou. .
Day 3 - Wadi El Sebou-Aswan
After breakfast, it is time to visit the temple of Wadi El-Sebou, which was dedicated to the worship of the gods Amun-Re, Re-Horakhty, and the deified Ramses II. The boat sails on as you have lunch, eventually arriving at Aswan. This is a good chance to enjoy one more sunny day on board. After Lunch, you enjoy your last teatime on board on the Sundeck. By evening, you are invited to the Nubian Show in the bar after dinner is served. The cruise overnight in Aswan. .
Optional Trip: You may choose to sail, by felucca, to see the Nubian village. .
Optional Trip: You may choose to attend Philae Sound and light show. .
Day 4 - Aswan
You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out and then you will be taken for a visit to the Temple of Kalabsha. The temple is the best preserved of the three temples here and also the most imposing monument in Nubia after the Temple of Abu Simbel. Now, you will be transferred to Aswan airport, or Aswan railway station, by our representative who will help you with your luggage before your final departure. .
Optional Trip: You may choose visit Philae Temple and the unfinished obelisk.
Included
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
3 nights 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 Luxor and Aswan
