Dahabeya Nile Cruise Deluxe
★ 5 Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Boutique Luxury Sailing Between Esna and Aswan
- 3 · 4nights
- ★★★★★Deluxe
- Dahabeyasailing
A Boutique Nile Experience Combining Ancient Tradition and Modern Elegance
A dahabiya is the traditional sailing boat of the Nile: two tall sails, a handful of cabins and an open sun deck, carrying a small group rather than a hotel’s worth of passengers. It travels the same stretch as the big cruise ships, between Luxor and Aswan, but more slowly, mooring at quiet islands and stopping at sites the large ships cannot reach. Our dahabiya cruises are private-feeling by design, with an Egyptologist guide on board.
Not sure which to choose? Compare with our Luxor–Aswan cruise ships or read the Nile cruise guide.
October to April is the main season, with mild days and cool evenings on deck. Summer is hot in Upper Egypt, and some dahabiyas pause sailing in the hottest months. See the best time to visit Egypt.
Far fewer than on a cruise ship: a dahabiya has a small number of cabins, so you share it with only a handful of other guests, or charter it for your own group.
Yes, under sail when the wind allows. When it does not, a small tug keeps the boat on schedule.
Our programmes run for 3, 4 or 7 nights between Luxor and Aswan.
Yes. A whole dahabiya can be chartered for a family or group; ask us for availability and prices.
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Dahabeya Nile Cruise Luxury
★ 5 Luxury Boutique Sailing Between Luxor and Aswan

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