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The Queen Nefer Dahabiya is not a cruise. It is the Nile the way it was meant to be sailed. Seven rooms. Twenty-four guests. A 27-metre twin-sailed vessel gliding between Esna and Aswan, mooring beside temples the mega-ships can't reach. Six twin cabins and one suite, each around 21 square metres, open to panoramic views and private baths. Fresh oriental menus served on deck. Evenings measured by the river, not the clock. This is intimacy the big ships will never understand.
Meet-and-assist at Aswan Airport, train station, or hotel
Visit the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel completed in the 1960s
Motorboat ride to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries
Transfer to embark the Queen Nefer Dahabiya
Welcome drink on board as cabins are assigned
Lunch on board
Free afternoon at leisure in Aswan
Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan
Meals: Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: Aswan
Breakfast on board while sailing toward Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, the rare double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris
Explore the Crocodile Mummies Museum beside the temple
Return to the dahabiya for lunch as you sail onward
Sail to Gebel El Silsila, the ancient sandstone quarry
Afternoon tea and cake served on board
Dinner on board or beside the river
Overnight moored at Gebel El Silsila
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: Gebel El Silsila
Breakfast on board
Sail to El Kab, the ancient city of Nekheb
Visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab and the Temple of Nekhbet
Return to the dahabiya for lunch
Relaxed afternoon sailing toward Esna
Pass through the historic Esna Lock
Afternoon tea and cake served on board
Evening farewell dinner on board
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: Esna
Breakfast on board
Disembarkation in Esna
Transfer to Luxor's West Bank (approximately 1-hour drive)
Visit the Valley of the Kings (entry to 3 tombs included)
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
See the Colossi of Memnon
Lunch at a local restaurant
Visit Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt
Transfer to Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch
Meet-and-assist at Luxor Airport, train station, or hotel
Visit Karnak Temple Complex, home to the monumental Hypostyle Hall
Visit Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes
Lunch at a local restaurant
Transfer to Esna to board the Queen Nefer Dahabiya
Welcome drink on board
Dinner on board and overnight in Esna
Meals: Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: Esna
Breakfast on board while sailing to El Kab
Visit the rock-cut tombs of El Kab and the Temple of Nekhbet
Sail to Edfu
Horse and carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt
Return to the dahabiya for lunch
Sail to El Fawaz Island
Afternoon tea and cake served on board
Dinner around a campfire beneath the stars
Overnight moored at El Fawaz Island
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: El Fawaz Island
Breakfast on board
Visit Gebel El Silsila, the ancient sandstone quarry
See the rock-cut chapels of Seti I and Ramesses II
Lunch on board while sailing to Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris
Explore the Crocodile Mummies Museum beside the temple
Afternoon tea and cake served on board
Dinner on board
Overnight moored beside a Nile island
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: Nile Island
Breakfast on board
Sail to Daraw, a small village near Aswan
Visit the Souq El Gemal, the famous camel market where traders bring animals from Sudan
Explore the local markets and learn about the 40-day camel trading route
Lunch on board
Sail to El Koubania, a Nubian village near Aswan
Afternoon tea and cake served on board
Dinner on the sundeck
Overnight moored near El Koubania
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea – Dinner
Overnight: El Koubania
Breakfast on board
Disembark in Aswan
Visit the Aswan High Dam
Motorboat ride to the Temple of Philae
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk
Optional afternoon excursion to Abu Simbel Temple
Transfer to Aswan Airport, train station, or hotel
Meals: Breakfast
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Prices are in US Dollars (USD). You can also pay in Euros, British Pounds, or Egyptian Pounds at the day's exchange rate.
Yes. A 25% surcharge applies during Christmas, New Year, and Easter due to high demand.
Regular dates: 30% deposit
Peak season (Christmas, New Year, Easter): 50% deposit
The balance is due 15 days before you arrive in Egypt.
We'll email you a confirmation, your final itinerary, a payment receipt, and all travel documents.
30+ days before: Full refund (minus bank fees)
15-29 days before: 25% charge
7-14 days before: 50% charge
Less than 7 days or no-show: 100% charge
Refunds are processed within 14 business days after your cancellation request.
(When sharing with two full-paying adults)
Under 2 years: Free
2-5 years: 25% of adult price
6-11 years: 50% of adult price
12 years and above: Full adult price
Yes, tipping ("baksheesh") is customary but not required. Suggested tips:
Tour guide: $15-$20 per day per group
Driver: $5-$10 per day per group
Cruise crew: $10 per person per night
Carry small USD or EGP bills for convenience
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A maximum of 24 guests across 6 twin cabins and 1 single suite. That small number keeps the boat quiet, the service personal, and the sundeck uncrowded.
Each cabin is around 21 square metres with panoramic windows, a private bath and shower, and air conditioning. The layout gives you space to unwind after a day of sightseeing.
A fully operational onboard kitchen prepares daily oriental menus featuring traditional Egyptian and Mediterranean dishes. Meals are served in the elegantly designed dining area or the oriental seating area on the open-air sundeck.
Two routes. A 4-day cruise from Aswan to Esna and a 5-day cruise from Esna to Aswan, both visiting the temples at Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Because it is a 27-metre traditional sailboat that reaches islands and villages the big ships cannot. You get freshly prepared oriental menus, an open-air sundeck with oriental seating, and a genuinely small-group experience.
Trusted delivery
We work with licensed local teams and carefully chosen Nile vessels — so every detail holds.
From airport welcome to final farewell, our Egyptian partners handle transfers, guides, and timing with quiet precision.
Egyptora Ground Team
Licensed · On-site · 24/7
Luxury cruisers and intimate dahabiyas selected for comfort, service, and the way they move through the river.
Curated Nile Fleet
Cruise · Dahabiya · Private
