Oriental Nile Cruises
Asiya
A two-mast sailer for eighteen guests
- Fleet
- Oriental Nile Cruises
- Accommodation
- 9 cabins · 1 suites
- Guests
- Up to 18
- Built
- 2008
- Route
- Esna - Edfu - Gebel el Silsila - Kom Ombo - Aswan
- Length
- 5 nights
- Departures
- Every Saturday per the boat's own page; the oriental-nilecruise.com roster instead says Sundays
About Asiya
Asiya is a 47.5-metre, two-mast sailing dahabiya built in 2008 and renovated in 2017, carrying a maximum of eighteen guests in eight cabins of around 14 square metres and a 23 square metre Owner's Suite with an 11-metre private terrace. Its scale makes it a natural fit for a family or group travelling together.
The six-day, five-night route sails from Esna to Aswan, calling at Edfu by horse carriage, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo and the temples and market at Aswan. Two sails carry the boat, with a motorboat aboard for lighter winds.
Full-board Egyptian cuisine is served throughout, including fresh fish bought directly from Nile fishermen and afternoon tea. A 29-metre sun deck shaded by two pergolas and a salon-bar with a library give room to spread out along the river.
Highlights
- Built 2008, up to eighteen guests
- Owner's Suite with eleven-metre private terrace
- Six-day Esna to Aswan route
- Fresh Nile fish from local fishermen
- 29-metre sun deck shaded by pergolas
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin x8 - approx. 14 sqm, twin beds or king-size bed, A/C, telephone, wardrobe, large windows, private bathroom with shower and washbasin, Egyptian cotton bedding | Owner's Suite x1 - approx. 23.37 sqm with an 11.25 m private terrace, large bed, private bathroom with power shower, telephone, wardrobe
- Dining
- Traditional Egyptian cuisine - breakfast, lunch and dinner | Afternoon tea service | Fresh local fish bought directly from Nile fishermen | Complimentary tea, coffee, mineral water and freshly squeezed juices
- Facilities
- Sun deck 29 m long with tables, chairs, oriental seating and sunloungers, partially shaded by two 20 m pergolas | Salon and bar of 46.9 sqm with comfortable seating, A/C, satellite TV, DVD player, free internet and a library | Fully equipped kitchen | Two sails plus an accompanying motorboat | 24-hour electric power supply, 220 V | Water filter | Laundry service and room service
- Itineraries
- 6 days / 5 nights Esna to Aswan, every Saturday: Day 1 Luxor sightseeing then embark at Esna; Day 2 Edfu Temple by horse carriage; Day 3 Gebel el Silsila Temple; Day 4 Kom Ombo Temple; Day 5 Aswan temples and market; Day 6 disembark | 5-night Sunday sailings also listed on the Oriental Nile Cruises roster
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