Lazuli
Lazuli The East
A twin-masted sailboat on the quiet Nile
Lazuli The East is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Lazuli (Lazulinil).
- Fleet
- Lazuli (Lazulinil)
- Departures
- Every Friday from Aswan (4-day); every Monday from Luxor (5-day and 6-day) - cruiseera.com
About Lazuli The East
Lazuli The East is a twin-masted sailing dahabiya, built as a contemporary echo of the old Nile barks, that moves slowly upstream on the reach around Luxor and Aswan. It is a small, personal way to travel the river, drifting with the wind and mooring where the larger boats cannot.
The cabins are en-suite and air-conditioned, the upper deck is given over to leisure and relaxation, and solar energy runs the hot water and electricity. Dinners are the highlight of the day: the onboard chef sets candlelit tables on the open deck or ashore on the river islands.
Itineraries run three to five nights, departing from Aswan or Luxor, keeping to the calm, characterful pace that sets a dahabiya apart from the cruise ships.
Highlights
- Twin-masted sailing dahabiya
- Candlelit dinners on deck and islands
- En-suite, air-conditioned cabins
- Solar power for water and electricity
- Three to five nights, Luxor or Aswan
The boat in detail
- Dining
- Onboard chef | Candlelit dinners on deck and on islands
- Facilities
- Upper deck for leisure and relaxation | Solar energy for hot water and electricity | Wi-Fi | DVD players and video projectors | Air conditioning | Softened water | Private bathrooms in all cabins
- Itineraries
- {'nights': 3, 'days': 4, 'route': 'From Aswan', 'source': 'https://www.cruiseera.com/attraction/lazuli-the-east-dahabiya/'} | {'nights': 4, 'days': 5, 'route': 'From Luxor', 'source': 'https://www.cruiseera.com/attraction/lazuli-the-east-dahabiya/'} | {'nights': 5, 'days': 6, 'route': 'From Luxor', 'source': 'https://www.cruiseera.com/attraction/lazuli-the-east-dahabiya/'}
More dahabiyas to compare
LazuliLazuli Albatros
Eight cabins, sixteen guests, Esna to Aswan
LazuliLazuli Karnak
Ten cabins under lateen sails, Esna to Aswan
LazuliLazuli Luxor
Five cabins under sail, Esna to Aswan
