Amoura Dahabiya

A small sailing dahabiya with double cabins and one terrace suite, sailing from Esna and Aswan on dates set by season. Suits couples who want quiet river days.

Amoura is a small, newer dahabiya with a handful of double cabins and one suite with a private terrace. Cabins come with twin beds or one large bed, large river windows, air conditioning and Egyptian cotton bedding. Each has a shower, a hairdryer, satellite TV and a safe. The air-conditioned salon has a bar and a shelf of books and games, and the sun deck has loungers and tables. Meals are full board in Egyptian style, and dinner is sometimes set on deck beside a quiet bank. She sails when the wind allows, with a small motorboat on calm days. There is no large pool and no evening entertainment.

The four-night program boards at Esna, south of Luxor, on dates set by season. The three-night program leaves Aswan on dates set by season. Stops include Edfu, Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila and Philae. You see the Luxor temples by road before boarding or after leaving the boat. Repeat visitors who have seen Karnak suit the Esna start best, and the single suite goes first.

Type

Dahabiya · Dahabiya

Dahabiya facilities

Cabins & suites

Meals are full board, cooked on board in Egyptian style. Dinner is sometimes served on deck by a quiet bank or island, and afternoon tea with pastries is part of the day.

Facilities as listed by the operator; confirmed with your booking.

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Four nights from Esna or three nights from Aswan, with stops at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila and Philae. The Luxor temples are visited by road.

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