A Dahabiya Nile Cruise is the most intimate way to sail the Nile an elegant, small-capacity sailing boat that offers a quieter, more private experience than large cruise ships. Most dahabiya itineraries run for 4–7 days on scenic routes between Luxor/Esna and Aswan, combining comfortable cabins, onboard dining, and guided visits to iconic temples along the way.
Below, you can explore and compare our dahabiya cruise options, routes, and durations to choose the best fit for your travel style.
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Yes. The Nile between Luxor and Aswan is a calm, slow-moving river with no waves or swells, nothing like open-sea sailing. Dahabiya motion is gentle and the boat is often moored at a riverbank rather than underway. The risk of seasickness on the Nile is extremely low and the experience is generally well-tolerated even by travellers who are sensitive to motion on sea voyages.
Yes. Imperial Egypt offers full dahabiya charters for couples, families, or friend groups who want complete privacy; all cabins, the dining salon, sun deck, and lounges are exclusively yours. Charter pricing is available on request and becomes particularly cost-effective for groups of 8 or more. This is Imperial Egypt’s most popular booking type for honeymoons and family reunions.
Modern dahabiyas are fitted with a supplementary motor for exactly this situation. If wind is insufficient, the motor maintains the itinerary and ensures you reach each planned mooring point on schedule. When wind does allow sailing, the experience of gliding silently past temple-lined riverbanks under canvas is a genuine highlight but you are never delayed or risk missing a site due to weather.
Dahabiya packages include all accommodation on board, full-board freshly prepared meals, a licensed Egyptologist guide for all shore excursions, monument entry fees, and transfers from your hotel to the embarkation point. The small ship capacity means service is more attentive than on motor yachts. Optional extras include Abu Simbel day trips, pre-cruise Cairo stays, and Hurghada beach extensions.
Motor yachts follow a fixed departure schedule shared with all passengers. A dahabiya, especially on a private charter, can adjust mooring times, linger longer at quieter temple stops, and access shallow-water sites that larger ships cannot reach. Imperial Egypt proposes an itinerary for your sailing but accommodates changes in pace, additional stops, or scenic overnight moorings on request.
We offer private airport transfers, hotel-to-hotel transfers and city-to-city transfers in Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh and Alexandria. Every transfer is private, with a licensed driver and an air-conditioned vehicle reserved only for your group.
The price is per vehicle, not per person, so one price covers your whole group. It includes a private air-conditioned car, van, minibus or bus (depending on group size), an English-speaking driver, fuel, tolls and parking.
Yes, and we recommend booking at least 24 hours ahead, especially from October to April. Send us your date, pickup point, flight number (for airport pickups), number of guests and number of suitcases through the booking form or on WhatsApp.
We track your flight, and your driver waits up to 2 hours after your actual landing time at no extra cost. Your driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign showing your name or our company name, and you will receive the driver's phone number on WhatsApp before your trip.
Luxor to Hurghada takes about 3.5 hours, Luxor to Aswan about 3.5 hours, Luxor to Marsa Alam about 4 hours, and Hurghada to Cairo about 5.5 hours. We include short rest stops on longer drives.
Yes, if you request it when you book. On the road between Luxor and Aswan, you can visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples, and we will quote the stops and entrance fees in advance. Stops cannot be added on the day of the transfer.
You can pay online by card or in cash to the driver, in any currency. You will receive a written confirmation with the full price before your trip. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
Yes. Imperial Egypt Tours is a licensed Egyptian tour operator based in Luxor. Our drivers are licensed and experienced, our vehicles are insured with Misr Insurance, and we are available on WhatsApp throughout your journey.
