Lazuli
Lazuli Karnak
Ten cabins under lateen sails, Esna to Aswan
- Fleet
- Lazuli (Lazulinil)
- Accommodation
- 10 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 20
- Built
- 2022
- Route
- Luxor/Esna - El Hegz - El Kaab - Edfu - Bassaw - Gebel (Djebel) Silsila - Kom Ombo - Herdiab - Aswan (Philae). Sites include Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Khnum at Esna.
- Departures
- Every Sunday and Monday from Esna; every Friday from Aswan (nilecruisebooking.com)
About Lazuli Karnak
Built in 2022, Karnak is a twin-masted sailing dahabiya presented as a contemporary reproduction of the sacred bark of the pharaohs, carrying twenty guests in ten cabins. Two panoramic suites take large picture windows over the river and eight standard cabins come in double and twin layouts, each with individual air conditioning, a safe and a private bathroom.
She sails the Esna/Luxor-to-Aswan reach under lateen sails, mooring at river islands such as Bassaw and Herdiab and calling at Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila and Kom Ombo, with a private Egyptologist along for the temples at either end. A salon-library with games sits below, and the upper deck carries a hot tub, loungers and open-air dining under canvas or under the stars; a tow boat helps along when the wind falls light.
Meals are full board, Egyptian and locally inspired cuisine from the onboard chef, with water, tea, coffee and hibiscus included. Wi-Fi is available on board, and each cabin has a shower, hairdryer and softened water.
Highlights
- Ten cabins for twenty guests, built 2022
- Two panoramic suites, twin lateen sails
- Sails Esna, Edfu, Gebel el-Silsila, Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Private Egyptologist guide included
- Upper-deck hot tub, open-air dining, Wi-Fi
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'name': 'Panoramic suite', 'count': 2, 'notes': 'large panoramic picture windows, no balcony; CroisiEurope gives 12.6 m2', 'sqm': 12.6, 'source': 'https://www.etendues-sauvages.com/produit/dahabieh-lazuli-le-karnak/ ; https://www.croisieurope.com/bateau/sb-dahabieh-abydos-dak'} | {'name': 'Standard cabin', 'count': 8, 'notes': '4 with double bed, 4 with twin beds; CroisiEurope gives 9.5 m2 for standard cabins', 'sqm': 9.5, 'source': 'https://www.etendues-sauvages.com/produit/dahabieh-lazuli-le-karnak/ ; https://www.croisieurope.com/bateau/sb-dahabieh-abydos-dak'}
- Dining
- Full board included | Open-air dining on deck under canvas or under the stars | Onboard chef, Egyptian traditional and locally-inspired cuisine | Mineral water, tea, coffee, soft drinks and hibiscus included; alcohol, espresso/Nespresso and fresh juices excluded
- Facilities
- Upper/sun deck with Jacuzzi (hot tub) | Lounge seating and chaises longues on upper deck | Salon-library with games | Air conditioning (individually controlled in cabins) | Safe in each cabin | Private bathroom with shower and hair dryer in every cabin | TV and 220V outlets in cabins (CroisiEurope) | DVD players and video projectors | Softened water | Laundry service | Private Egyptologist guide included | Motor/tow boat used when wind is insufficient
- Itineraries
- {'nights': 3, 'days': 4, 'route': 'Aswan to Esna', 'source': 'https://nilecruisebooking.com/packages/lazuli-karnak-dahabiya/'} | {'nights': 4, 'days': 5, 'route': 'Esna to Aswan', 'source': 'https://nilecruisebooking.com/packages/lazuli-karnak-dahabiya/'} | {'nights': 5, 'days': 6, 'route': 'Esna to Aswan', 'source': 'https://nilecruisebooking.com/packages/lazuli-karnak-dahabiya/'} | {'nights': 7, 'days': 8, 'route': 'Private charter extension between Luxor and Aswan', 'source': 'https://www.etendues-sauvages.com/produit/dahabieh-lazuli-le-karnak/'}
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