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Adelaïde

Ten cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan

Adelaïde is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Nour El Nil, built 2019. It has 10 cabins and 4 suites for up to 20 guests and sails 5 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Ten cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan. A Nour El Nil sailing dahabiya of ten cabins for up to twenty guests, sailing Esna to Aswan over six days for unhurried, temple-led travel.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 10 · up to 20 guestsRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Nour El Nil
Accommodation: 10 cabins · 4 suites
Guests: Up to 20
Built: 2019
Route: Esna - El Kab - Edfu - Gebel Silsileh - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Length: 5 nights
Departures: Every Monday from Esna to Aswan; a Monday-to-Saturday 6-day cruise.
Season: Operates year-round except June, July and August, which are not sold due to extreme heat. Mid/late September to late May recommended.

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

At sail

Day by day

The canonical 5-day / 4-night rhythm on the Esna to Aswan reach; Adelaïde sails 5 nights itineraries on the same water. Days flex with wind and mooring rights, which is half the point of a sailing boat.

Day 1
Embark at Esna
Transfer in, settle into your cabin, and a first sail south as the crew raises the lateen sails.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
Edfu · Temple of Horus
The best preserved temple in Egypt in the morning quiet, then onward to an island mooring.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
The quiet Nile
A sailing day: village walks where the boat moors, swimming off the deck where conditions allow, tea as the sails come down.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Kom Ombo
The double temple to Sobek and Horus late in the day, then a last night on the water short of Aswan.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast. Philae Temple sits twenty minutes away, and Abu Simbel works as an extension.
Breakfast

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Typical for published dahabiya packages; your quote states exactly what applies to your sailing.

Included

Accommodation aboard Adelaïde in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

Take the whole boat

10 cabins · up to 20 guests · whole-boat charter on request

A boat this size charters well for families and small groups: your own pace, your own table, one bill. Tell us your dates and party size and we will price the whole of Adelaïde.

Price the whole boat

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Cabin - 2 units, 27.0 sqm
Cabin - 2 units, 29.5 sqm
Cabin - 6 units, 14.75 sqm
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: 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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Adelaïde questions, answered

How much does Adelaïde cost?

Advertised rates start from US$2,887 per person; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Adelaïde have?

10 cabins and 4 suites, for up to 20 guests.

What route does Adelaïde sail?

Esna - El Kab - Edfu - Gebel Silsileh - Kom Ombo - Aswan, departing Every Monday from Esna to Aswan; a Monday-to-Saturday 6-day cruise..

What's included on Adelaïde?

Included: transfer from Luxor hotel to the boats in Esna; entrance fees to the 5 sites visited on the route; official licensed Egyptian guide in the language requested; all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages; crew and guide tips; return transfer from boat to Aswan mainland hotel. Not included

What guests say

Independent traveller reviews of Adelaïde, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.

★★★★★
“The boat, the landscapes, the history of the Nile were simply breathtaking. The Egyptian food delicious. But, most of all, the crew made all the experience worth it.”
— L6399IDfrancescop, United Kingdom · via Tripadvisor