Overnight Dahabiya Sail: Esna to Edfu
A traditional two-masted sailboat, a fraction of the size of a standard cruise ship.
A small sailing boat with a step aboard from the bank, riverside village stops on uneven ground, and flat temple walking at Edfu.
About this tour
A dahabiya carries a handful of cabins, not hundreds of passengers, and sails largely under wind power — a genuinely different pace from a standard Nile cruise ship, with village stops a larger vessel simply can't make. A short two-day introduction to dahabiya sailing, Esna to Edfu.
Highlights
- ✦Traditional two-masted dahabiya sailing
- ✦A small, low-passenger-count boat
- ✦Village stops along the riverbank
- ✦The Temple of Horus at Edfu
Itinerary
- 1
Board at Esna
Boarding and an afternoon sailing north toward Edfu.
- 2
Edfu & disembark
The Temple of Horus, then disembarking.
Where You’ll Go
The main stops, in the order you'll visit them.
Included
- ✓Dahabiya cabin accommodation, full board
- ✓Private English-speaking Egyptologist
- ✓Edfu entrance fee
Not Included
- ✕Egypt visa
- ✕Transport to/from Esna and Edfu
- ✕Tips
- ✕Personal spending
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