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Kazazian

Nine cabins, eighteen guests, Luxor to Aswan

Kazazian is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Kazazian Cruises, built 2021. It has 9 cabins and 1 suites for up to 18 guests and sails itineraries of 5 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Nine cabins, eighteen guests, Luxor to Aswan. A modern 2021 sailing dahabiya of nine cabins for eighteen guests, sailing five nights between Luxor and Aswan, suited to travellers wanting near one-to-one service on a small boat.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 9 · up to 18 guestsRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Kazazian Cruises
Accommodation: 9 cabins · 1 suites
Guests: Up to 18
Built: 2021
Dimensions: 55 × 8.5 m
Route: Luxor, Esna, El Kab, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, El Sheikh Fadl, Aswan
Trip length: 5 nights

About Kazazian

Built in 2021, Kazazian is a modern sailing dahabiya carrying eighteen guests in nine cabins, among them a 36-square-metre owner's suite. The rooms run to marble bathrooms, Egyptian cotton linen and a Nespresso machine, with housekeeping twice daily and a crew that comes close to one-to-one with the guests aboard.

The five-night sail links Luxor and Aswan, calling at Esna, El Kab, Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo and El Sheikh Fadl, with island moorings the big boats never reach. A panoramic lounge crowns the upper deck, a plunge pool with water jets sits on the foredeck, and eighteen sun beds line the shaded and open sun deck.

Dining moves between the main lounge restaurant, in-cabin and deck service and a candlelit gourmet dinner on an island, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout.

Highlights

Nine cabins for eighteen guests, built 2021
Sails Luxor, Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Foredeck plunge pool with water jets
Panoramic upper-deck lounge, sun deck
Island candlelit dinner, complimentary Wi-Fi

At sail

Day by day

Kazazian sails one published programme. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, El Kab, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, El Sheikh Fadl, Aswan 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

9 cabins · up to 18 guests · 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 Kazazian.

Price the whole boat

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: 8 cabins of approximately 21 sqm (226 sq ft), king or twin beds, marble bathroom with spacious shower
1 owner's suite of approximately 36 sqm (388 sq ft), king bed
All cabins: satellite TV, digital safe, mini-bar, A/C, Nespresso machine, Egyptian cotton linen, hairdryer, in-room dining, housekeeping twice daily
Dining: Mode Kitchen & Bar - casual to fine dining
Main lounge restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
In-room and deck dining
Island gourmet candlelit dinner
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options; soft drinks included, alcohol extra
Facilities: Panoramic lounge on the upper deck, capacity 20 guests
Front deck plunge pool with water jets (open 06:00-18:00)
Sun deck with 18 sun beds, shaded and unshaded
Reception
Lounge bar
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Overnight dry cleaning and complimentary shoeshine
Gift shop
Manager's cocktail reception, oriental night, afternoon high tea
Itineraries: 5 nights Aswan to Luxor
5 nights Luxor to Aswan

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Kazazian questions, answered

How many cabins does Kazazian have?

9 cabins and 1 suites, for up to 18 guests.

What route does Kazazian sail?

Luxor, Esna, El Kab, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, El Sheikh Fadl, Aswan.

What is included in the fare on Kazazian?

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 Kazazian before booking.