Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaLuxor → Aswan
Mövenpick SB Hayah
Eight suites between Luxor and Aswan
Mövenpick SB Hayah is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Mövenpick (Accor). It has 8 cabins and 8 suites and sails 3 · 4 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
Good to know
Eight suites between Luxor and Aswan. A boutique eight-suite dahabiya sailing Luxor to Aswan over three to four nights, suited to travellers who want suite space and a quiet river in one boat.
- Fleet
- Mövenpick (Accor)
- Accommodation
- 8 cabins · 8 suites
- Route
- Luxor to Aswan and Aswan to Luxor; moored at a private dock in Luxor 15 km south of Luxor airport
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
About Mövenpick SB Hayah
SB Hayah is a boutique dahabiya of eight suites, sailing the Nile between Luxor and Aswan from a private dock south of Luxor. The suites run from 27 to 47.5 sq m, each with panoramic river views and Egyptian cotton linens, and butler service can be arranged on request.
Days follow the slow rhythm of the river, with temple and tomb excursions ashore, local market visits and evenings of traditional music. Onboard there is a sun-deck pool, shaded lounges over the water, and a wellness area with a gym, massage room, steam room and sauna.
Dining is served in an elegant indoor room or outside on deck, with menus the chef adjusts to guests' preferences. Itineraries run three or four nights in either direction between the two cities.
Highlights
- Boutique dahabiya, eight panoramic suites
- Sails Luxor to Aswan from a private dock
- Suites 27-47.5 sq m, Egyptian cotton linens
- Sun-deck pool, gym, steam room and sauna
- Indoor and open-deck dining, custom menus
At sail
Day by day
The canonical 5-day / 4-night rhythm on the Luxor to Aswan reach; Mövenpick SB Hayah sails 3 · 4 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 Luxor
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 Hayah in the cabin booked
- Meals aboard per the boat's published programme
- Sun deck, pool and lounge throughout
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
8 cabins · 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 Hayah.
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Panorama Suite x2 - 47.5 sqm
- Ambassador Suite x1 - 39 sqm
- Royal Suite x2 - 34 sqm
- Deluxe Suite x1 - 33 sqm
- Senior Suite x2 - 27 sqm
- All suites: panoramic Nile views, high-quality Egyptian cotton linens, butler service on request
- Dining
- Indoor dining room
- Outdoor deck dining
- Customisable chef menus accommodating dietary preferences
- Facilities
- Sun deck pool
- Shaded lounge areas with river views
- Onboard gym
- Massage room
- Steam room and sauna
- Butler service on request
- Elegant dining room plus outdoor deck dining
- Customised menus for dietary preferences
- Temple/tomb excursions, local market tours, traditional music and dance performances
- Itineraries
- 4 days / 3 nights - Aswan to Luxor
- 5 days / 4 nights - Luxor to Aswan
Keep planning
Plan your Nile cruise
Good to know
Mövenpick SB Hayah questions, answered
How many cabins does Mövenpick SB Hayah have?
8 cabins and 8 suites.
What route does Mövenpick SB Hayah sail?
Luxor to Aswan and Aswan to Luxor; moored at a private dock in Luxor 15 km south of Luxor airport.
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