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Gorgonia
Twelve cabins, sail and a tender
Gorgonia is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Sold by Nile Holiday (Egypt) and Egypt Escapes (UK); operator not disclosed. It has 12 cabins and 4 suites for up to 24 guests and sails 7 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
- Fleet
- Sold by Nile Holiday (Egypt) and Egypt Escapes (UK); operator not disclosed
- Accommodation
- 12 cabins · 4 suites
- Guests
- Up to 24
- Route
- Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and the temples between.
- Length
- 7 nights
- Departures
- Wednesdays from Aswan and Saturdays from Luxor (nileholiday.com); Egypt Escapes says it 'sails on Saturdays from Luxor Port'.
- Season
- Rate seasons quoted as May-August and September-April (nileholiday.com).
About Gorgonia
Gorgonia carries twelve cabins for up to twenty-four guests: eight doubles of thirteen square metres and four terrace suites of twenty-one, each with Egyptian cotton bedding and large panoramic windows over the river. An accompanying tender nudges her along when the wind drops.
She runs three-, four- and seven-night programmes between Luxor and Aswan, calling at Edfu and Kom Ombo and the temples in between. Departures leave Aswan on Wednesdays and Luxor on Saturdays, on a year-round calendar.
On deck are loungers and seating, a rooftop terrace with a hot tub, and a health club, with a restaurant, two cafes and a lounge below. Meals are full board, and Wi-Fi reaches the public areas.
Highlights
- Twelve cabins, up to twenty-four guests
- Terrace suites of twenty-one square metres
- Rooftop terrace with hot tub and health club
- Three, four or seven nights, Luxor-Aswan
- Tender assists when the wind drops
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'name': 'Double cabin', 'count': 8, 'sqm': 13.0, 'notes': 'Twin or large bed, Egyptian cotton bedding, large panoramic windows, A/C, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, safe box, room service, laundry, international telephone (nileholiday.com)'} | {'name': 'Large suite', 'count': 4, 'sqm': 21.0, 'notes': 'Large bed and private terrace (nileholiday.com)'}
- Dining
- Restaurant | Two coffee shops / cafes | Bar / lounge | Room service | Full board; complimentary buffet breakfast served 06:00-08:00 (Egypt Escapes)
- Facilities
- Sun deck with loungers and seating areas | Rooftop terrace | Health club | Jacuzzi / hot tub | Satellite TV and DVD players | Internet access | Water filtration system | Accompanying motorboat (tug) for calm conditions | Laundry service | Snack bar / deli
- Itineraries
- {'name': '3, 4 or 7 nights Luxor-Aswan / Aswan-Luxor', 'source': 'https://nileholiday.com/cruises/gorgonia-dahabiya-nile-cruise'} | {'name': '8-day Luxor-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan cruise', 'source': 'https://egyptescapes.com/vessels/gorgonia-dahabiya-nile-cruise/'}
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