Nour El Nil
Adelaïde
Ten cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan
- Fleet
- Nour El Nil
- Accommodation
- 10 cabins · 4 suites
- Guests
- Up to 20
- Route
- Esna - El Kab - Edfu - Gebel Silsileh - Kom Ombo - Aswan
- Length
- 5 nights
- Departures
- Reseller listings state 'Every Monday from Esna to Aswan' (luxorandaswan.com); i-escape describes a Monday-to-Saturday 6-day cruise. The operator's own availability search shows several overlapping departure weeks per month rather than a single fixed weekday, so the Monday figure is reseller-sourced, not operator-confirmed.
- Season
- Operates year-round except June, July and August, which are not sold due to extreme heat (nourelnil.com/search: 'We do not operate June - August due to the extreme heat'). FAQ recommends mid/late September to late May.
About Adelaïde
Adelaide is a Nour El Nil dahabiya carrying up to twenty guests across ten cabins, from six 14.75-square-metre Luxury Rooms to Deluxe and Panoramic Suites of up to 29.5 square metres. Wide decks with shaded seating, a salon and open-air dining set the tone for time that passes slowly.
The six-day sail runs roughly 250 kilometres from Esna to Aswan, calling at the Temple of Khnum, El Kab and Edfu, Gebel Silsileh where the Nile narrows, and Kom Ombo. A full sailing day in the middle leaves room for a morning walk, a swim from the boat or a desert stroll, with all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks included throughout.
The boat operates year-round apart from June to August, when the heat is at its most extreme; Wi-Fi is on board but best left alone.
Highlights
- Ten cabins, up to twenty guests
- Six-day Esna to Aswan sail, around 250 km
- Suites up to 29.5 square metres
- Swimming from the boat on sailing days
- All meals and soft drinks included
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'category': 'Panoramic Suite', 'count': 2, 'sqm': 27.0, 'beds': '1 King', 'occupancy': '1-2 guests'} | {'category': 'Deluxe Suite', 'count': 2, 'sqm': 29.5, 'beds': 'Configurable', 'occupancy': '1-4 guests; two bathrooms'} | {'category': 'Luxury Room', 'count': 6, 'sqm': 14.75, 'beds': 'Twin or King', 'occupancy': '1-2 guests'}
- Dining
- All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included | Open-air deck dining
- Facilities
- Sun / cruise deck with shaded seating | Salon / lounge | Dining area | Open-air dining on deck | Swimming from the boat during sailing days
- Itineraries
- 5 nights / 6 days, Esna to Aswan, approx. 250 km (nourelnil.com/itinerary): Day 1 Esna (Temple of Khnum, 9 m below street level; textile markets); Day 2 El Kab (temple of Nekhbet, decorated tombs) & Edfu (Temple of Horus); Day 3 sailing day, optional morning walk, swimming, desert walk; Day 4 Gebel Silsileh (sandstone quarries, temple of Horemheb, Nile at its narrowest); Day 5 Kom Ombo (Ptolemaic temple and Crocodile Museum); Day 6 disembark Aswan in the morning
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