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 4 · 7 nights itineraries 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
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
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

The canonical 5-day / 4-night rhythm on the Esna to Aswan reach; Mövenpick SB Feddya sails 4 · 7 nights itineraries on the same water. Days flex with wind and mooring rights, which is half the point of a sailing boat.

Day 1
Embark at Esna
Transfer in, settle into your cabin, and a first sail south as the crew raises the lateen sails.
Lunch · Dinner
Day 2
Edfu · Temple of Horus
The best preserved temple in Egypt in the morning quiet, then onward to an island mooring.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3
The quiet Nile
A sailing day: village walks where the boat moors, swimming off the deck where conditions allow, tea as the sails come down.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 4
Kom Ombo
The double temple to Sobek and Horus late in the day, then a last night on the water short of Aswan.
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 5
Disembark at Aswan
Ashore after breakfast. Philae Temple sits twenty minutes away, and Abu Simbel works as an extension.
Breakfast

The fine print

What's included and what isn't

Typical for published dahabiya packages; your quote states exactly what applies to your sailing.

Included

Accommodation aboard Mövenpick SB Feddya in the cabin booked
Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
Sun deck, pool and lounge throughout
Wi-Fi on board

Not included

Drinks beyond water, tea and coffee served with meals
Gratuities for the crew
Temple entrance fees and Egyptologist guiding, unless your package states them
Transfers and extensions such as Abu Simbel, unless quoted

Take the whole boat

4 cabins · up to 8 guests · whole-boat charter on request

A boat this size charters well for families and small groups: your own pace, your own table, one bill. Tell us your dates and party size and we will price the whole of Mövenpick SB Feddya.

Price the whole boat

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.