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Molouky

Six suites, Luxor to Aswan under sail

Molouky is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Dahabeyat (Travco Group). It has 6 cabins and 6 suites for up to 12 guests and sails itineraries of 5 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Six suites, Luxor to Aswan under sail. A traditional sailing dahabiya of six identical suites for up to twelve guests, sailing Luxor to Aswan over five to seven nights, for travellers who want an unhurried river.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 6 · up to 12 guestsRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Dahabeyat (Travco Group)
Accommodation: 6 cabins · 6 suites
Guests: Up to 12
Dimensions: 50 × 7.9 m
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Al Ramady Island, El Sheikh Fadl, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Trip length: 5 · 7 nights
Departures: Reported inconsistently: Monday departures for both itineraries, or every Friday from Luxor.

About Molouky

Molouky is a two-deck sailing dahabiya of six wood-panelled suites, each an identical 22 sq m with panoramic windows and its own bathroom, carrying up to twelve guests between Luxor and Aswan. The small size lets it moor at islands like Al Ramady and villages such as El Sheikh Fadl that the big ships pass by.

Life aboard moves slowly. There is a main restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a lounge bar and a sun-deck bar, buffets through the day with an afternoon tea service, and an open-air jacuzzi on the upper deck for watching the banks drift past. Wi-Fi runs throughout the boat.

Programmes run a five-night sail from Luxor to Aswan or a seven-night round trip returning to Luxor, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo along the way.

Highlights

Six identical suites, up to twelve guests
Two decks; open-air jacuzzi on top
Moors at Al Ramady and El Sheikh Fadl
Restaurant, lounge bar and sun-deck bar
Five-night or seven-night round-trip itineraries

At sail

Day by day

Molouky sails one published programme. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Al Ramady Island, El Sheikh Fadl, Kom Ombo, Aswan Departures reported inconsistently: monday departures for both itineraries, or every friday 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.

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.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Our own USD rates for winter 2026–27 for the whole dahabiya, chartered for your group, on full board with guided sightseeing included. Each cell is a range because the fare moves with your sailing week. We confirm the exact fare on your quote, with no booking fee to ask.

6 days / 5 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	Winter 2026–27 · Feb–early Apr & festive weeks	Winter 2026–27 · Nov–Jan & late Apr
Whole boat, up to 12 guests	$59,400–$73,100	$49,500–$60,600
Per person, with 12 guests aboard	$4,950–$6,090	$4,130–$5,050

Dahabiya cabins are allocated by the vessel; book early and we will ask for your preferred deck position.

Take the whole boat

6 cabins · up to 12 guests · whole boat from about US$9,912 a night

About US$9,912 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$59,472 for a six-night sailing.

A boat this size is a single family. Everyone eats at one table, the deck is yours alone, and the boat moves when your party is ready rather than when a schedule says so. Tell us your dates, and how many adults and children, and we will price the whole of Molouky.

That is the arithmetic of Molouky'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.

Price the whole boat

What Molouky costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$4,130 per person, 5-night , checked on 2026-10-11.

We are not publishing a trip total for Molouky, 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, 5-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.

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Deluxe Suite - 22 sqm, wood-panelled, panoramic windows, private bathroom with bathtub/shower, individually controlled A/C, minibar, safe, satellite TV (6 suites, all identical)
Dining: Main restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating
Lounge bar
Sun deck bar
Buffets morning, afternoon and evening with snacks; afternoon tea service
No alcohol served; guests may bring their own
Facilities: Main restaurant
Lounge bar
Sun deck bar
Lower sun deck and upper sun deck
Open-air jacuzzi on deck
24-hour reception
Housekeeping and laundry
Doctor on call (extra charge)
Water purification system
Fire alarm, sprinklers and smoke detectors
Accompanying motor boat
Two 80 KW generators, 220V
Itineraries: 6 days / 5 nights Luxor to Aswan
8 days / 7 nights Luxor to Luxor (round trip)

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Molouky questions, answered

How much does Molouky cost?

Our winter 2026–27 rate for the whole boat starts from US$49,500 for 5 nights, which is US$4,130 per person with 12 guests aboard, rising to about US$73,100 in the festive weeks; guided sightseeing is included.

How many cabins does Molouky have?

6 cabins and 6 suites, for up to 12 guests.

What route does Molouky sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Al Ramady Island, El Sheikh Fadl, Kom Ombo, Aswan, departing Reported inconsistently: Monday departures for both itineraries, or every Friday from Luxor..

What's included on Molouky?

Accommodation, meals, sightseeing, private transfers, guide and entrance fees. Excludes tipping, laundry and extra beverages. 25% surcharge 22 Dec-4 Jan and at Easter. Children under 4 free (max 1); ages 4-11 at 50%.