Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaEsna → Aswan

Amoura

Ten cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan

Amoura is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Oriental Nile Cruises, built 2008 and refurbished 2021. It has 9 cabins and 1 suites for up to 14 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Ten cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan. A sailing dahabiya of nine cabins and a suite, drifting the Esna-to-Aswan reach past Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila and Kom Ombo on short three- and four-night hops.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 9 · up to 14 guestsBoard full boardRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Oriental Nile Cruises
Accommodation: 9 cabins · 1 suites
Guests: Up to 14
Built: 2008
Dimensions: 38 × 6.5 m
Route: Esna - Edfu - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Monday from Esna; Friday from Aswan
Season: Year-round, with low season May-August and high season September-April

About Amoura

Built in 2008, Amoura carries eight double cabins of around 13 square metres and a 21-square-metre suite with a private Nile-view terrace. The cabins open through panoramic windows, with Egyptian cotton bedding, double or twin beds and en-suite bathrooms.

She works the Esna-to-Aswan stretch, four nights southbound from Monday and three nights back from Aswan on Friday, with extra nights added on request. Under two masts with a motorboat alongside, the sailing threads Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila and Kom Ombo before Aswan.

The 27-square-metre salon and bar hold comfortable seating, a library, board games and free internet, and a 29-metre sun deck carries loungers and an oriental seating area. Dining is full board Egyptian, with bottled water, tea and coffee through the day.

Highlights

Eight double cabins and a terrace suite
Four nights Esna to Aswan, three nights back
Panoramic Nile-view windows in every cabin
Salon with library, bar and 29-metre sun deck
Moors at Gebel el-Silsila and Kom Ombo

At sail

Day by day

Amoura sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Esna - Edfu - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan Departures monday from esna; friday from aswan. The order of the temples is fixed by the river, so what changes between programmes is the direction and how much is fitted into each day.

Luxor to Aswan, 4 nights (package)usually departs Saturday

Day 1
Luxor, embark and Karnak
Board at Luxor. Karnak in the afternoon, before the boat moves.
Visits Karnak
Day 2
The west bank, then the Esna lock
The tombs early, while it is still cool, then cast off and pass through the Esna lock.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon · Esna lock
Optional hot-air balloon at dawn
Day 3
Edfu
Edfu, the most complete temple on the river, from the mooring.
Visits Esna lock · Edfu
Day 4
Sailing
No temple on this day. The boat sails the quiet reach south of Edfu and moors where the large ships cannot, which is the reason to take a dahabiya at all. Every one of the three published itineraries leaves this day empty.
Day 5
Aswan, and disembark
The High Dam and Philae on arrival, then disembarkation.
Visits High Dam · Philae
Optional Abu Simbel by road or air

Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Wednesday

Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board at Aswan, then the High Dam and Philae the same afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo
Sail north to Kom Ombo, whose double temple stands directly above the water. Half the published itineraries add Gebel el-Silsila, the old sandstone quarry, which no large ship stops at.
Visits Kom Ombo
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air · Gebel el-Silsila
Day 3
Through the Esna lock
Edfu in the morning on most departures, then the Esna lock, which the boat often waits for. Moor at Luxor.
Visits Esna lock · Edfu
Day 4
The Luxor west bank, and disembark
The west bank on the last morning. Half of the departures add Karnak before the transfer.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional Karnak

Day structure aggregated from the published itineraries for this class of boat and direction. Operators shift a call by half a day and the Esna lock queue moves everything; confirm the running order for your departure.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from two independent published sources within 2%. Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,790	$1,610
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,750	$2,470

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$2,240	$2,000
Single cabin (sole use)	$3,440	$3,090

Dahabiya cabins are allocated by the vessel; book early and we will ask for your preferred deck position.
The 7-night round trip is priced as the two sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

Take the whole boat

9 cabins · up to 14 guests · whole boat from about US$7,236 a night

About US$7,236 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$43,416 for a six-night sailing.

At this size two or three families travel together without anyone being split between boats, and the crew cooks for your party alone. Tell us your dates, and how many adults and children, and we will price the whole of Amoura.

That is the arithmetic of Amoura's own published cabin fares, not a quoted charter rate. Operators price exclusive use separately, and usually below the sum of the cabins, so tell us your dates and we will come back with the real figure.

Price the whole boat

What Amoura costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$1,206 per person, 3-night; agencies quote US$1,206 (Discovery Tours Egypt) to US$1,610 (nilecruisetrips.com, May to Aug) , checked on 2026-09-21.

We are not publishing a trip total for Amoura, for the reasons below. Ask us and we will quote the sailing you want.

What this figure is, and is not

The published figure may be a low-season or triple-occupancy rate rather than the year-round double.
Published as a range rather than a single figure.
Rates move with season, cabin and departure. We quote every sailing live, and there is no booking fee to ask.

Source: the operator's published rates

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: 8 double cabins, approximately 13 sqm - air conditioning, private bathroom with shower and washing basin, big/panoramic windows, Egyptian cotton beds, wardrobe, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV and DVD, international telephone, room service, laundry. Double or twin beds.
1 suite, approximately 21 sqm - large bed, private terrace overlooking the Nile, wardrobe, shower and basin, hairdryer, Egyptian cotton beds.
Dining: Full board - Egyptian cuisine
Salon and bar
Daily bottled water, tea and coffee
Facilities: Salon and bar, 27 sqm - comfortable seating, air conditioning, satellite TV, DVD player, free internet, library, board games
Sun deck, 29 m - tables and chairs, oriental seating area, sun loungers
Two sails and a motorboat
24-hour 220V electric power
Water filtration system
Laundry, housekeeping and room service
Gift shop; doctor available 24 hours (Luxor and Aswan Travel)
Itineraries: 5 days / 4 nights Esna to Aswan, departing Mondays
4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Esna, departing Fridays
7 nights available on request; operator states extra nights can be added

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Amoura questions, answered

How much does Amoura cost?

Advertised rates start from US$1,206 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Amoura have?

9 cabins and 1 suites, for up to 14 guests.

What route does Amoura sail?

Esna - Edfu - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan, departing Monday from Esna; Friday from Aswan.

What's included on Amoura?

Airport/train transfers (East Bank), air-conditioned vehicle transfers, full-board accommodation, all excursions with entrance fees, Egyptologist guide, service charges and taxes. Excludes tips and unlisted extras. Christmas/New Year/Easter carry higher rates. Children 0-5.99 free, 6-11.99 at 50%, 1