Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaEsna → Aswan
Amunet
A 2018 dahabiya, Esna to Aswan
Amunet is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Oriental Nile Cruises, built 2018. It has 10 cabins and 2 suites and sails itineraries of 5 or 6 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
A 2018 dahabiya, Esna to Aswan. A ten-cabin, two-mast dahabiya built in 2018 running the six-day Esna to Aswan route, suited to small groups after temples, island moorings and a slow river pace.
- Fleet
- Oriental Nile Cruises
- Accommodation
- 10 cabins · 2 suites
- Built
- 2018
- Dimensions
- 47 × 8 m
- Route
- Esna - El Hegz Island - Edfu - El Fouza island - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam)
- Trip length
- 5 · 6 nights
- Departures
- Saturdays
About Amunet
Amunet is a 47-metre, two-mast sailing dahabiya built in 2018, with three decks, eight double cabins and two suites. It sails the six-day, five-night route from Esna to Aswan, mooring near El Hegz Island, the private island of El Fouza and overnight beside the illuminated Gebel el-Silsila temple.
Between sailing legs the itinerary takes in Edfu Temple by horse carriage, the Greco-Roman temple at Kom Ombo, and Philae and the High Dam at Aswan. The boat carries two sails and an accompanying motorboat for days when the wind drops.
Full-board Egyptian cuisine runs throughout, with a dinner ashore on El Fouza island and afternoon tea. A library and terrace, a salon-bar and a broad sun deck give room to relax as the river passes.
Highlights
- Built 2018, 47-metre two-mast sailer
- Eight double cabins and two suites
- Six-day Esna to Aswan route
- Overnight beside illuminated Gebel el-Silsila temple
- Library, salon-bar and broad sun deck
At sail
Day by day
Amunet sails one published programme. Its own route: Esna - El Hegz Island - Edfu - El Fouza island - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam) Departures saturdays. 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.
Day 1
Transfer to Esna and embark
Most boats collect guests in Luxor and drive the 50 km to Esna, since the lock is the practical starting point. Sail out and moor at an island.
Visits Esna lock
Day 2
El Kab and Edfu
The painted rock tombs at El Kab in the morning, a site no cruise ship stops at, then the Temple of Horus before dusk.
Visits El Kab · Edfu
Day 3
Gebel el-Silsila
The sandstone quarries and rock-cut chapels, then a long afternoon under sail. Moor at a sandbank.
Visits Gebel el-Silsila
Day 4
Kom Ombo
The double temple at first light, before the cruise ships arrive, and often the camel market at Daraw.
Visits Kom Ombo · Daraw
Day 5
Sail to Aswan
A slow final day on the water, mooring near Aswan.
Day 6
Disembark at Aswan
Disembark at Aswan after breakfast. The Aswan sites are not part of the river itinerary on an operator-sold sailing: Philae, the High Dam and Abu Simbel are added on either side, which is the main difference between this and an agency package.
Optional Philae · High Dam · Abu Simbel
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.
Take the whole boat
10 cabins · whole-boat charter on request
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 Amunet.
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin x8 - 5.5 m x 3 m (approx. 16.5 sqm), twin or large bed, private bathroom with shower, A/C, wardrobe, large windows, Egyptian cotton bedding, 220 V socket, hairdryer
- Suite x2 - approx. 19.5 sqm, large or twin bed, private bathroom with shower, A/C, large windows, Egyptian cotton bedding
- Dining
- Traditional Egyptian cuisine - breakfast, lunch and dinner, full board
- Water and afternoon tea/coffee with a pastry
- Dinner ashore on the private island 'El Fouza'
- Facilities
- Sun deck with tables, chairs, oriental seating and sunloungers
- Library with sofas, chairs and a large terrace
- Salon / bar with satellite TV, DVD player and free internet
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Two sails plus an accompanying motorboat for calm-wind conditions
- 24-hour electric power supply, 220 V
- Water filtration system
- Room service and housekeeping
- Belly dancer entertainment
- Itineraries
- 6 days / 5 nights Esna (Luxor) to Aswan: Day 1 Luxor sightseeing (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak) then embark at Esna and sail towards El Hegz Island; Day 2 Edfu Temple by horse carriage, dinner on the private island 'El Fouza'; Day 3 Gebel el Silsila temple, overnight at the illuminated site; Day 4 Kom Ombo Greco-Roman temple, moor near an island; Day 5 Aswan - Philae Temple, bazaar, High Dam, Oriental party night; Day 6 disembark after breakfast
- 5-6 night Luxor(Esna)-Aswan sailings
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
Amunet questions, answered
How many cabins does Amunet have?
10 cabins and 2 suites.
What route does Amunet sail?
Esna - El Hegz Island - Edfu - El Fouza island - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam), departing Saturdays.
What is included in the fare on Amunet?
A dahabiya fare of this kind normally covers your cabin on full board, entrance to the temples named in the itinerary, an Egyptologist guide, the listed shore excursions and transfers at each end. Tips, drinks, optional excursions such as Abu Simbel, and personal expenses are normally extra. Whether soft drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges sit inside the fare genuinely differs between operators, so confirm those for Amunet before booking.
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