4 Luxury Cabins and 1 Terrace Suite
Dahabiya The Orient is based on the design of an original Dahabiya from the late 18th and early 19th century and is built in colonial style. The heart of this traditional two-masted sailing boat is the half-shaded sundeck. It’s the perfect place to lie in a wooden deck chair and lazily watch the landscape gliding by. Down below is a nice living area, a salon, four cabins and one suite. The cosy salon has a small library with books about the Nile and Egypt. With its comfortable sofas, it’s the perfect setting to end the day. Swap stories, share experiences, read a book or play a game of backgammon while enjoying a Turkish coffee or a glass of Alexandrian wine.
The Orient is the smallest boat in our fleet. Accommodation aboard consists of four double cabins and just one suite with a private terrace. The beautifully appointed cabins and suite offer the charm of a bygone era. The boat is air-conditioned throughout and each cabin and the suite have an en-suite bathroom.
4 Luxury Cabins – Great views, inside and out
The four cabins are roomy at 17 square meters. Individually decorated with local antiques, every cabin has two large antique beds or one king-size bed dressed up with fine Egyptian cotton. Two large windows with Louvre shutters offer views of ancient sites, riverside villages and breathtaking scenery. Each of the air-conditioned cabins has a well-equipped bathroom with a bath, shower, toilet and a beautifully tiled floor.
1 Terrace Suite – Sleeping beauty & a private balcony
Dahabiya The Orient is fitted with one spacious suite with a private terrace. Located at the back of the boat, the terrace offers incredible views of the Nile. It’s a lovely spot to relax and unwind after sightseeing ashore. The suite has a large antique double bed and is charmingly furnished with regional fabrics and furniture. Its private bathroom has a bath, shower and toilet.
Deck Plan The Orient – Small boat, big adventures
Length: 36.5 metres
Width: 6.5 metres
Passengers: 10
Crew: 10
4 Twin Cabins, 17 square meters in size, each with private bathroom
1 Double Suite, 26 square meters in size, with private bathroom and terrace
1 Salon & Dining room
• All cabins and the suite outside-facing with panoramic windows
• Each of the cabins and the suite has a private en suite bathroom with a bath, shower and a toilet
• The boat is air-conditioned throughout with individual controls
• Complimentary Wifi access is offered throughout the boat – Fair Usage Policy
• Generator for electricity
• Water filters for fresh water supply
• Waste water recycling and sewage treatment system
• Safety equipment (smoke detectors, emergency lighting and sprinkler system)
Guaranteed weekly departure • Every Saturday on board Dahabiya The Orient
Upriver from Esna to Aswan • 4 Night Itinerary
Day 1 – Boarding in Esna – El Kab – Quessia
The pick-up point for this trip is the address of your choice in Luxor. At 9 am, you’ll be met by your Djed host. Departure to Esna (50 km south), home port of Dahabiya The Orient. Embarkation on the Dahabiya for a 4-day cruise along the Nile between Esna and Aswan. A visit to the Esna temple and a short walk through the local markets. Cruise to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, to visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. First night on board.
Day 2 – Edfu – Wadi el Shat
Sail for Edfu and visit the temple of Horus, the best-preserved of all the temples in Egypt. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night; later stops will take you to small villages and the desert. Later stops will take you to small villages and the desert. Set sail for a small island where the boat will moor for the night. Dinner will be served on board the Dahabiya or on the tranquil banks of the Nile. Second night on board.
Day 3 – Gebel el Silsila – Kom Ombo – Maniha
Relax in a deck chair and watch the riverside pass by while the crew sails to Gebel El Silsila. Explore the rock-cut chapels of Seti I, Ramesses II, Merenptah and Horemheb and also remnants of the monuments in the old sandstone quarries. During lunch on the sun deck the Dahabiya sails towards Kom Ombo, where you go ashore to see the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Set sail for the island of Maniha, where the Dahabiya will moor for the night. Set sail for the island of Maniha, where the Dahabiya will moor for the night. This island is one of the many lovely spots for a refreshing dip in the Nile. The waters are relatively shallow and the scenery is fantastic, it is also very peaceful and quiet. Dinner will be served on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Nile, under a twinkling night sky – You’ll find no flashing disco here! Third night on board.
Day 4 – Daraw – El Koubania, Aswan
Sail to Daraw and take a walking tour to the village to visit the markets of Daraw, once the last stop on the famous 40-day desert road between Sudan and Egypt. Sailing continues to the Nubian village of El Koubania, near Aswan. Fourth and last night on board.
Day 5 – Disembarkation in Aswan
End of the Dahabiya journey in Aswan after breakfast on board. Transfer to any address in Aswan.
Guaranteed weekly departure • Every Wednesday on board Dahabiya The Orient
Downriver from Aswan to Esna • 3 Night Itinerary
Day 1 – Boarding in Aswan – Kom Ombo – Gebel el Silsila
The pick-up point for this trip is the address of your choice in Aswan. At 9 am, you’ll be met by your Djed host. Transfer to and embarkation on the Dahabiya, your home for the next three nights, cruising along the Nile between Aswan and Esna. The first day’s sailing takes you to a small Nile island for a walk in the countryside. After lunch on board or on the island, continue sailing towards Kom Ombo to visit the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Then cruise towards Gebel el-Silsila. Large cruise boats are forbidden to stop here, which adds to the calm and mystique of the place. In the evening, our chef will prepare an Egyptian-style menu for you, and served on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Nile, under a twinkling night sky. You’ll find no flashing disco here! – First night on board.
Day 2 – Edfu – El Fawaza
After breakfast visit the rock-cut chapels of Horemheb, Seti I, Ramses II and Merenptah and explore the sandstone quarries at Gebel el-Silsila. The sail continues to Edfu where you can visit the temple of Horus, the best-preserved of all the temples in Egypt. Travel on to a small island where the boat will moor for the night. You will have dinner on board the Dahabiya or round a campfire on the tranquil banks of the Nile. Second night on board.
Day 3 – El Kab – Esna
Cruise to El Kab, the ancient town of Nekheb, one of the oldest and most significant archaeological sites on the Nile. Visit the remains of its temples and some of the tombs cut into the cliffs. Return to the boat and set sail for Esna. Third and last night on board.
Day 4 – Disembarkation in Esna
End of the Nile Dahabiya cruise journey in Esna after breakfast on board. Transfer to any address in Luxor.
Rates per person per night | Double occupancy | Triple occupancy | Single occupancy |
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Accommodation in a cabin | € 330 | Not Available | € 490 |
Accommodation in a suite | € 390 | Not Available | € 610 |
Included
Transfers to and from any address in Luxor or Aswan to the Dahabiya, depending on the itinerary
Sightseeing, all entrance fees and English-speaking guide services on board
Full board accommodation, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
Tea, coffee, mineral water and soft drinks throughout the voyage
Complimentary Wireless Internet Access – Fair Usage Policy.
Excluded
Alcoholic beverages and tipping.
Children’s Rates
Sharing cabin/suite with adults. From 1 to 4 years old – Free. From 5 to 12 years old – 20% discount.
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Other departure days
We also offer 3 & 4-day itineraries with different departure days on our sister Dahabiya boats, Zekrayaat, Loulia and Nora