Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaEsna → Aswan

Mövenpick SB Feddya

Four suites, the closest thing to a private yacht

Mövenpick SB Feddya is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor). It has 4 cabins and 4 suites for up to 8 guests and sails itineraries of 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Four suites, the closest thing to a private yacht. A four-suite sailing dahabiya for just eight guests, sailing tailor-made itineraries between Luxor and Aswan; suits couples or a small group wanting a private-charter feel.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 4 · up to 8 guestsRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor)
Accommodation: 4 cabins · 4 suites
Guests: Up to 8
Dimensions: 47.5 × 7.5 m
Route: Luxor (private dock in Al Bughdadi District, ~15 km from Luxor Airport) - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan Mausoleum); sailed in both directions
Trip length: 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Tailor made without fixed sailing dates, as per request and availability; fixed Monday departures from both Luxor and Aswan (7 nights) are also advertised.

About Mövenpick SB Feddya

The Mövenpick SB Feddya is a two-deck sailboat with only four suites for eight guests: two Panorama Suites of twenty-four square metres and two Senior Suites of twenty-two and a half, each opening onto an eight square metre private balcony over the Nile. Every suite has its own dedicated twenty-four-hour butler.

Itineraries of four to seven nights run in both directions between Luxor and Aswan, past Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, and are tailor-made rather than fixed to a schedule. The boat moors at a private dock in Luxor's Al Bughdadi District. Meals are prepared to order in a seventeen square metre dining room with an adjoining patio, with a thirty-five square metre lounge bar for afternoon tea and evening entertainment.

A shaded sun deck with loungers runs above. With so few guests and a butler to each suite, it is about as private and personal as sailing the Nile gets.

Highlights

Just four suites, only eight guests
Every suite has a private Nile balcony
Dedicated 24-hour butler per suite
Tailor-made Luxor to Aswan itineraries
Private dock in Luxor's Al Bughdadi District

At sail

Day by day

Mövenpick SB Feddya sails one published programme. Its own route: Luxor (private dock in Al Bughdadi District, ~15 km from Luxor Airport) - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan Mausoleum); sailed in both directions Departures tailor made without fixed sailing dates, as per request and availability; fixed monday departures from both luxor and aswan (7 nights) are also advertised.. 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
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

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

4 cabins · up to 8 guests · whole boat from about US$11,920 a night

About US$11,920 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$71,520 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 Mövenpick SB Feddya.

That is the arithmetic of Mövenpick SB Feddya'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 Mövenpick SB Feddya costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$1,490 per person per night , checked on 2026-08-30.

Sailing	Per person, from
4 nights	US$5,960
7 nights	US$10,430

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Panorama Suite x2 - 24 sqm, 1 large bed or 2 twins, 8 sqm panoramic balcony with Nile view
Senior Suite x2 - 22.5 sqm, 1 large bed or 2 twins, 8 sqm patio
All suites: individually controlled A/C, private bathroom with shower, satellite LCD TV, music channels, video/DVD player, mini bar, safe, in-room coffee/tea, hairdryer, internal phone, WiFi, non-smoking, dedicated 24-hour butler
Dining: Indoor dining room (17 sqm) with chef-prepared custom dishes
Outdoor patio / sundeck dining (8 sqm patio)
Lounge bar for afternoon tea and cocktails, with evening entertainment
Facilities: Main restaurant / dining room, 17 sqm, with 8 sqm patio
Lounge bar, 35 sqm, with TV, cards, music and beverages
Sun deck with shaded areas and sunbeds, afternoon tea and refreshments
Card games area
Internet service
220-volt electric current; two sound-insulated 80 kW generators
Water purification system
Fire alarm, sprinklers, smoke detectors, escape maps, 2 life jackets per suite
24-hour butler service per suite
Itineraries: Customisable 4, 5, 6 and 7-night sailings between Luxor and Aswan in both directions
8 days / 7 nights Aswan to Luxor, departs Mondays
8 days / 7 nights Luxor to Aswan, departs Mondays
5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
3 to 14-night options

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Mövenpick SB Feddya questions, answered

How much does Mövenpick SB Feddya cost?

Advertised rates start from US$1,490 per person for 4 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Mövenpick SB Feddya have?

4 cabins and 4 suites, for up to 8 guests.

What route does Mövenpick SB Feddya sail?

Luxor (private dock in Al Bughdadi District, ~15 km from Luxor Airport) - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Elephantine Island, Aga Khan Mausoleum); sailed in both directions, departing Tailor made without fixed sailing dates, as per request and availability; fixed Monday departures from both Luxor and Aswan (7 nights) are also advertised..

What's included on Mövenpick SB Feddya?

Round-trip airport transfers, private air-conditioned coach, private Egyptology guide, all site entrance fees, meals and beverages on a soft all-inclusive basis. Excludes gratuities, laundry, and alcoholic drinks beyond those included.