Dahabiya
Dahabiya

Dahabiya

Discover the best Dahabiya Nile cruises with Travel Joy Egypt. Compare ships, itineraries, and prices for your perfect Nile voyage.

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Hand-picked vessels that offer the perfect balance of comfort, history, and adventure.
Three Pyramids Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour combines Cairo's pyramids with a four-night dahabiya sailing aboard the Three Pyramids vessel, following the Luxor-to-Aswan route with an Abu…

From$1,700
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Sacred Lotus Dahabiya
8 Days

This 8-day tour pairs Cairo's monuments with a four-night dahabiya cruise aboard the Sacred Lotus, sailing between Luxor and Aswan at the slower pace typical…

From$1,700
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Nour El Nil Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour combines Cairo's ancient wonders with a four-night dahabiya cruise aboard the Nour El Nil, sailing between Luxor and Aswan aboard a traditional…

From$1,700
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Meroe Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour moves from Cairo's ancient sites into a four-night sailing aboard the Meroe, a traditional dahabiya covering Luxor and Aswan, following a route…

From$1,690
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Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour pairs Cairo's headline monuments with a four-night sailing aboard the Merit, a traditional dahabiya running between Luxor and Aswan, giving…

From$1,690
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Malouka Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour combines Cairo sightseeing with a four-night dahabiya cruise, sailing between Luxor and Aswan aboard the traditional Malouka vessel at a pace…

From$1,690
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Jasmine Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour pairs a Cairo introduction with a four-night sailing aboard the Jasmine, a traditional dahabiya carrying guests between Luxor and Aswan at a…

From$1,700
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Assouan Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour opens with Cairo sightseeing and continues into a four-night sailing aboard the Assouan, a traditional dahabiya moving between Luxor and Aswan…

From$1,700
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Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour combines Cairo's monuments with a four-night sailing aboard the Amoura, a traditional dahabiya that carries guests between Luxor and Aswan at a…

From$1,700
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Abundance Dahabiya Nile Cruise
8 Days

This 8-day tour pairs Cairo sightseeing with a four-night sailing aboard the Abundance, a traditional dahabiya that carries guests between Luxor and Aswan…

From$1,700
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5 Days Merit Dahabiya Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan
5 Days

This 5-day Merit Dahabiya cruise sails between Luxor and Aswan aboard a traditional sailing vessel, moving at a slower pace than a standard cruise ship and…

From$2,190
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4-Day Luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise
4 Days

This four-day, three-night sailing aboard a private Dahabiya moves from Aswan to Luxor, a slower and more intimate alternative to a standard motor-cruise…

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Expert Advice

Cruising the Nile

Straight answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

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What is a dahabiya?
A dahabiya is a traditional twin-masted Nile sailing boat. Modern dahabiyas carry a handful of cabins rather than a hundred, sail under canvas wherever the wind allows, and moor at small islands and villages the large cruise ships pass by — which is why the pace is slower and the group far smaller.
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How is a dahabiya different from a standard Nile cruise ship?
A standard cruise ship is a floating hotel running to a fixed engine-powered schedule with a large group. A dahabiya sails, stops where the wind and the crew choose, and reaches quiet moorings between Esna and Aswan that the big boats cannot use. The temples visited are broadly the same; the experience is not.
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How long is a dahabiya cruise?
The dahabiya itineraries listed on this page mostly run as eight-day packages combining Cairo with the sailing, and there are shorter four- and five-day sailing-only options. Each cruise page states its own length and the exact stretch of river it sails.
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Which temples does a dahabiya sail past?
Dahabiya itineraries cover the Luxor–Aswan stretch: Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, Esna, the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae and the High Dam at Aswan, plus riverbank moorings that only a sailing boat can reach.
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How many dahabiya Nile cruises can I choose from?
This page lists 12 dahabiya Nile cruises. Each one has its own page with the ship, the day-by-day itinerary, what the fare includes and the full rate table.
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How much does a dahabiya Nile cruise cost?
The dahabiya cruises on this page start from US$1,690 to US$2,190 per person, depending on the ship, the season and the size of your party. Every cruise page shows its own published rate table.