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Day 1 · Mon Esna
Board at Esna, 14:00
Transfer from Luxor (55 min). Lunch on board, first sail 2 hours, moor at a river island.
Our own vessel · built 2018
Dahabiya Nile Cruise: Nourbelle Dahabiya, 5 Nights Esna to Aswan
Six cabins, twelve guests, two lateen sails. Five nights from Esna to Aswan, mooring where the cruisers cannot. Registered in Aswan, EG-DHB-0412, crewed by ten plus an Egyptologist.
48 mlength · 2 decks + sun deck
12 guests4 cabins · 2 suites
5 nightsMondays from Esna, Oct–Apr
From USD 2,450per person · charter USD 26,500
Tourism licence 1148 · Ministry of Tourism, Egypt
Tripadvisor 4.8 · 1,240 reviews
Named Egyptologists on every itinerary
Price before enquiry · no hidden supplements
Cabins and suites
Every cabin faces the river
4 cabinsStandard cabin
16 m² · lower deckTwo river windowsQueen or twin · en-suite
From, per person, 5 nightsUSD 2,450
1 suitePanorama suite
24 m² · upper deckWrap-around windowsKing · bathtub
From, per person, 5 nightsUSD 3,150
Best viewBow suite
28 m² · forwardPrivate terraceKing · bath and shower
From, per person, 5 nightsUSD 3,600
Deck plan
Two decks, one sun deck
Upper deck: two suites, lounge and dining saloon seating 14. Lower deck: four cabins and galley. Sun deck shaded by the boom. No pool, no engine room, no TV.
Route · 5 nights
Esna to Aswan, stop by stop
Southbound only. Guests join at Esna after a Luxor day and disembark at Aswan.
Day 2 · Tue El Kab
El Kab tombs and village walk
Rock tombs of Nekheb, 1.5 hours. Afternoon under sail.
Day 3 · Wed Edfu
Temple of Horus, Edfu
Moor at 08:00, temple before the cruisers arrive. Sail south after lunch.
Day 4 · Thu Gebel Silsila
Gebel Silsila quarries and a swim
The sandstone quarries of the temples, then the Nile's narrowest point. Afternoon swim from the boat.
Day 5 · Fri Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo at dawn, sail to Aswan
Temple at 07:00. Farewell dinner moored below Aswan.
Day 6 · Sat Aswan
Disembark Aswan, 09:00
Transfer to your hotel, the airport or the next leg of your tour.
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Dates and prices
Season 2026 – 2027
Per person sharing, all meals, all tickets, Egyptologist and Esna transfer from Luxor. Cabins with live dates can be booked online.
| Departure | Route | Standard cabin | Suite | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 5 Oct 2026 | Esna → Aswan | USD 2,450 | USD 3,150 | 2 cabins left | Book |
| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | Esna → Aswan | USD 2,450 | USD 3,150 | Available | Book |
| Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Esna → Aswan · Christmas | USD 2,980 | USD 3,720 | 1 cabin left | Book |
| Private charter | Any Monday, whole boat | USD 26,500 for up to 12 guests | Enquire | Enquire | |