Dahabiya Cruise: Slowly Down the Nile
Cairo - Luxor - AswanSlow travel is all about taking it easy and by taking a Dahabiya, you can discover Egypt at a gentler, more refined way.
The Sonesta Amirat is one of the most luxurious traditional Dahabiya’s to cruise along the Nile Valley between Aswan and Luxor in Egypt.
With just five cabins and two suites, you are guaranteed to have an intimate and relaxed cruising experience. The decor reflects the mode of transport used when ‘grand tourists’ came to Egypt to explore the sights of the Nile Valley. The cruise takes seven nights, longer than the three or four nights that the larger ships take. This allows you time to truly enjoy a slow trip along the Nile. With just a maximum of 14 guests, you have an exclusive insight into the main sights, led by expert Egyptologists.
The cabins are small, at just 15sqm including the bathroom. That said, they feature individual climate control, hairdryers, mini-bar, safe deposit boxes, TVs with multiple movie channels. The larger suites have private terraces at the bow of the ship. There is an open-air oriental style jacuzzi, spacious sundeck, and lounge. Al la carte dining is included, as well as the excursions to the main Egyptian sites.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.