A twelve-guest sailing boat with no engine noise, mooring at villages and islands the cruise ships pass, over seven unhurried nights.
A dahabiya is what people travelled the Nile on before steamships: a flat-bottomed sailing boat with a handful of cabins and a crew who cook for you. It moves at the speed of the wind, which is the entire appeal.
Because they are small, dahabiyas moor at sandbanks and villages the big boats cannot reach. Expect swimming off the deck, dinner on a beach, and no other tourists.
Board in the afternoon, Karnak at golden hour.
Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, then cast off.
Through the lock, then rock-cut tombs almost nobody visits.
The Temple of Horus, then an afternoon sailing and swimming.
Ancient sandstone quarries and shrines on both banks.
The double temple, then dinner on a sandbank.
A final day under sail past the granite islands.
Philae in the morning before your onward transfer.
The whole table, published up front. The per-person rate falls as your group grows because a private guide and vehicle cost roughly the same either way — and the total in the booking box is the total you pay.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $1,943 |
| 2–3 travellers | $1,450 save 25% each |
| 4–6 travellers | $1,349 save 31% each |
| 7+ travellers | $1,276 save 34% each |
Children aged 3–11 travel at 70% of the adult rate. Infants under 3 are free and do not count toward the group size.
There is no payment on this website. Send us your booking request, we confirm availability by email or WhatsApp within 24 hours, and you pay a deposit on confirmation with the balance on arrival. We accept USD, EUR, GBP and Egyptian pounds.
Yes, and the full table is published on this page. The per-person rate falls as your group grows, and the total you see in the booking box is the total you pay — there are no booking fees, service charges or surprises at the end.
Comfortable closed shoes and light layers. Sites are dusty and often unshaded, so bring a hat and sunscreen. For mosques and churches, shoulders and knees should be covered, and women should carry a scarf for their hair.
Your hotel lobby — we pick you up and drop you back.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts. Cancel later or miss the pickup and the tour is charged in full.
Tell us what you want out of the day and we will tell you honestly whether this is it — including when the answer is no.
