Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaEsna → Aswan

Farouz El Nil I

Small sailing dahabiya, six cabins

Farouz El Nil I is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by JAZ Voyages / JAZ Cruises (JAZ Hotel Group) - Farouz El Nil Dahabeyat | Travcotels, built 2018 and refurbished 2023. It has 6 cabins for up to 12 guests and sails itineraries of 5 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Small sailing dahabiya, six cabins. A small traditional sailing dahabiya with six deluxe cabins for up to twelve guests, built in 2018 and sailing between Luxor and Aswan.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 6 · up to 12 guestsRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: JAZ Voyages / JAZ Cruises (JAZ Hotel Group) - Farouz El Nil Dahabeyat | Travcotels
Accommodation: 6 cabins
Guests: Up to 12
Built: 2018
Dimensions: 38 × 6.5 m
Route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Trip length: 5 · 7 nights
Departures: Monday

About Farouz El Nil I

Farouz El Nil I is a small wind-powered dahabiya that carries just twelve guests across six deluxe cabins of 16 square metres each, spread over three decks. Built in 2018, it sails the classic stretch of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo on itineraries of five or seven nights.

Each cabin has panoramic windows, a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, adjustable air-conditioning, a minibar and an in-cabin safety box. Because the boat is small and moves under sail, days pass at an unhurried pace along the river.

Onboard there is a main restaurant, a lounge and salon, and a sun deck with its own bar for open-air dining. Reception is staffed around the clock, and a doctor is available on call.

Highlights

Six deluxe cabins, up to twelve guests
Small wind-powered dahabiya, three decks
Luxor to Aswan via Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo
Sun deck with bar and lounge
Panoramic-window cabins, 16 square metres

At sail

Day by day

Farouz El Nil I sails one published programme. Its own route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan Departures monday. 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.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Our own per-person USD rates for winter 2026–27, in a main-deck cabin on full board; guided sightseeing is quoted separately. Each cell is a range because the fare moves with your sailing week and cabin. We confirm the exact fare on your quote, with no booking fee to ask.

6 days / 5 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	Winter 2026–27 · Feb–early Apr & festive weeks	Winter 2026–27 · Nov–Jan & late Apr
Double cabin (per person)	$1,820–$2,250	$1,320–$1,710
Single cabin (sole use)	$3,090–$3,820	$2,250–$2,920
Triple cabin (per person)	$1,730–$2,130	$1,260–$1,630

8 days / 7 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	Winter 2026–27 · Feb–early Apr & festive weeks	Winter 2026–27 · Nov–Jan & late Apr
Double cabin (per person)	$2,550–$3,150	$1,850–$2,400
Single cabin (sole use)	$4,320–$5,350	$3,150–$4,090
Triple cabin (per person)	$2,420–$2,990	$1,760–$2,280

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

6 cabins · up to 12 guests · whole boat from about US$3,168 a night

About US$3,168 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$19,008 for a six-night sailing.

A boat this size is a single family. Everyone eats at one table, the deck is yours alone, and the boat moves when your party is ready rather than when a schedule says so. Tell us your dates, and how many adults and children, and we will price the whole of Farouz El Nil I.

That is the arithmetic of Farouz El Nil I'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 Farouz El Nil I costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$1,320 per person, 5-night , checked on 2026-10-11.

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

What this figure is, and is not

The published figure is quoted per person, 5-night, which does not multiply into a trip total.
Rates move with season, cabin and departure. We quote every sailing live, and there is no booking fee to ask.

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: 6 deluxe cabins, 16 m2 each
Dining: Main Restaurant
Lounge area
Sun Deck Bar
indoor & outdoor dining venues
Facilities: 24-hour reception
doctor on call*
sun deck with bar
lounge/salon
in-cabin safety box
minibar
adjustable A/C
private bathrooms with shower & hairdryer (* = extra charge)
Itineraries: Luxor / Aswan / Luxor, 7 nights - 8 days
Luxor / Aswan, 5 nights - 6 days

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Farouz El Nil I questions, answered

How much does Farouz El Nil I cost?

Our winter 2026–27 rates start from US$1,320 per person for 5 nights in a double cabin, rising to about US$2,250 in the festive weeks; the exact fare depends on your sailing week and cabin.

How many cabins does Farouz El Nil I have?

6 cabins, for up to 12 guests.

What route does Farouz El Nil I sail?

Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan, departing Monday.

What's included on Farouz El Nil I?

Not itemised on the page for this vessel; the sister listing states VAT, water, tea/coffee, full board, snacks, towels, toiletries and Wi-Fi included, alcohol, soft drinks, gratuities and land excursions extra