Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaLuxor → Aswan
Gorgonia
Twelve cabins, sail and a tender
Gorgonia is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat). It has 12 cabins and 4 suites for up to 24 guests and sails itineraries of 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Twelve cabins, sail and a tender. A twelve-cabin sailing dahabiya for up to twenty-four guests, running three to seven nights between Luxor and Aswan past Edfu and Kom Ombo, suited to small groups.
- Fleet
- Independent
- Accommodation
- 12 cabins · 4 suites
- Guests
- Up to 24
- Route
- Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and the temples between.
- Trip length
- 7 nights
- Departures
- Wednesdays from Aswan and Saturdays from Luxor
- Season
- Rate seasons quoted as May-August and September-April.
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
At sail
Day by day
Gorgonia sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and the temples between. Departures wednesdays from aswan and saturdays from luxor. 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.
Take the whole boat
12 cabins · up to 24 guests · whole boat from about US$5,370 a night
About US$5,370 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$32,220 for a six-night sailing.
A boat this size carries a reunion or a celebration: grandparents, parents and children aboard together, the run of the deck, and one bill at the end. Tell us your dates and party size and we will price the whole of Gorgonia.
That is the arithmetic of Gorgonia'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.
What Gorgonia costs in 2026/2027
The published rate is US$895 per person, 4-night , checked on 2026-08-30.
We are not publishing a trip total for Gorgonia, 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, 4-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.
Source: the operator's published rates
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Double cabin (8) - 13 sqm, 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
- Large suite (4) - 21 sqm, large bed and private terrace
- 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
- 3, 4 or 7 nights Luxor-Aswan / Aswan-Luxor
- 8-day Luxor-Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan cruise
Keep planning
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Good to know
Gorgonia questions, answered
How much does Gorgonia cost?
Advertised rates start from US$895 per person for 4 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.
How many cabins does Gorgonia have?
12 cabins and 4 suites, for up to 24 guests.
What route does Gorgonia sail?
Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan and the temples between., departing Wednesdays from Aswan and Saturdays from Luxor.
What's included on Gorgonia?
Accommodation, meals, guided excursions, entrance fees, transfers, Egyptologist guide
What guests say
Independent traveller reviews of Gorgonia, quoted with attribution — we don’t collect these ourselves.
- ★★★★★
“The boat, itself, was in good condition and the crew were friendly and helpful and the cabins were comfortable and adequate in size.”
— U6478WQpaulj, Western Australia, Australia · via Tripadvisor
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