Oberoi
The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser
Oberoi comfort on the southern Nile reach

- Operator
- The Oberoi Group (Oberoi Hotels & Resorts)
- Accommodation
- 27 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 54
- Decks
- 5
- Built
- 2007
- Route
- Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan; seven-night sailings extend to Quina (Qena/Dendera). Route map on the fact sheet shows Luxor, Aswan, Esna, Edfu, Komombo, Quina.
- Departures
- Tuesday and Saturday (all itineraries), per oberoihotels.com sailing-dates page
- Season
- Year-round, with sailings published for 2026 and 2027; limited/no sailings shown for June. Dry-docking 1 June - 5 July 2027 per luxorandaswan.com.
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi; Tauck states it covers up to four devices per cabin. Geoplan notes W-LAN subject to network availability.
About The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser
The Oberoi Zahra keeps to a limited number of accommodations across five decks: twenty-five 26.4 m² Luxury Cabins with river views and marble bathrooms, and Luxury Suites that open onto a terrace with a private heated whirlpool. The Restaurant serves a daily-changing international menu from morning to night, while the Club Lounge hosts high tea, cocktails and live music with a Nubian performance each cruise, and the Library and Cigar Lounge stays open around the clock.
The upper deck carries an eleven-metre temperature-controlled swimming pool, and the Oberoi Spa adds private therapy rooms alongside a 24-hour fitness centre and a beauty salon. A cinema, boutique and lift round out the public spaces.
Sailings run three to seven nights between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with the longest itinerary extending north toward Dendera. An Egyptologist leads the shore excursions, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is provided.
Highlights
- Oberoi Spa with private therapy rooms
- 24-hour fitness centre and 11 m pool
- Luxury Cabins of 26.4 m² with river views
- Suites with private heated whirlpool terrace
- Club Lounge with live Nubian performances
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'name': 'Luxury Cabin', 'size_sqm': 26.4, 'size_sqft': 284, 'count': 25, 'beds': 'King or twin', 'notes': 'River Nile views, marble bathroom with glass-panelled rain shower', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/fact-sheet/oberoi-zahra-luxury-nile-cruise.pdf'} | {'name': 'Luxury Suite (terrace + private heated whirlpool)', 'size_sqm': 50, 'size_sqft': 538, 'count': 2, 'beds': 'King', 'notes': 'Terrace with sun loungers and private heated outdoor whirlpool', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/fact-sheet/oberoi-zahra-luxury-nile-cruise.pdf'} | {'name': 'Luxury Suite with Two Bedrooms', 'size_sqm': 92, 'size_sqft': None, 'count': None, 'beds': 'Sleeps 4', 'notes': 'Listed on the operator site only; not in the fact sheet', 'source': 'https://www.oberoihotels.com/nile-cruise-zahra/accommodation/'} | {'name': 'Luxury Suite (Master)', 'size_sqm': 115, 'size_sqft': 1237, 'count': None, 'beds': 'King, sleeps 2', 'notes': 'Living room, private dining area, terrace with sun lounger and private heated outdoor whirlpool, standalone bathtub and rain shower', 'source': 'https://www.oberoihotels.com/nile-cruise-zahra/accommodation/our-luxury-suites/'}
- Dining
- {'venue': 'The Restaurant', 'notes': 'Freshly prepared international cuisine, daily changing a la carte menu', 'hours': '7.00 am to 10.00 pm', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/fact-sheet/oberoi-zahra-luxury-nile-cruise.pdf'} | {'venue': 'The Club Lounge', 'notes': 'High tea, alcoholic and soft beverages; venue for two cocktail receptions with live music and a Nubian performance each cruise', 'hours': '10.00 am to 11.00 pm', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/fact-sheet/oberoi-zahra-luxury-nile-cruise.pdf'} | {'venue': 'The Library and Cigar Lounge', 'notes': 'Open 24 hours; alcoholic and soft beverages served until midnight', 'hours': '10.00 am to 12.00 am', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/fact-sheet/oberoi-zahra-luxury-nile-cruise.pdf'} | {'venue': 'Poolside dining', 'notes': 'Listed among the four dining venues on the operator site', 'hours': None, 'source': 'https://www.oberoihotels.com/nile-cruise-zahra/'}
- Facilities
- Temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool, 11 metres / 36 feet (upper deck) | The Oberoi Spa (four private therapy rooms per nile-cruise-egypt.com) | 24-hour air-conditioned fitness centre with personal audiovisual screens | Library and Cigar Lounge (open 24 hours) | Club Lounge with live music and Nubian performances | Cinema / in-house movie theatre | Beauty salon | Boutique / gift shop | Elevator between decks | 24-hour reception, laundry, medical service on call | Egyptologist guide for shore excursions
- Spa · pool · gym
- The Oberoi Spa with therapists trained in Eastern and Western massage techniques (four private therapy rooms with private shower/steam room per nile-cruise-egypt.com and luxorandaswan.com); temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool 11 m / 36 ft on the upper deck; 24-hour air-conditioned fitness centre; unisex beauty salon.
- Itineraries
- {'nights': 3, 'route': 'Aswan to Luxor', 'embark_day': 'Saturday', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/Egypt/cruise/The-Oberoi-Zahra-Nile-Cruise'} | {'nights': 4, 'route': 'Luxor to Aswan', 'embark_day': 'Tuesday', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/Egypt/cruise/The-Oberoi-Zahra-Nile-Cruise'} | {'nights': 5, 'route': 'Luxor to Aswan / Aswan to Luxor', 'embark_day': 'Tuesday or Saturday', 'source': 'https://www.oberoihotels.com/nile-cruise-zahra/'} | {'nights': 7, 'route': 'Aswan to Luxor and Luxor to Aswan (adds Qena/Dendera)', 'embark_day': 'Tuesday', 'source': 'https://www.luxorandaswan.com/Egypt/cruise/The-Oberoi-Zahra-Nile-Cruise'}
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