Nour El Nil
Najafa
Newly crafted, spacious decks, Esna to Aswan
- Fleet
- Nour El Nil
- Accommodation
- 10 cabins · 4 suites
- Guests
- Up to 20
- Route
- Esna - El Kab - Edfu - Gebel Silsileh - Kom Ombo - Aswan
- Length
- 5 nights
- Departures
- Reseller listings state 'Every Monday from Esna to Aswan' (luxorandaswan.com); i-escape describes a Monday-to-Saturday 6-day cruise. The operator's own availability search shows several overlapping departure weeks per month rather than a single fixed weekday, so the Monday figure is reseller-sourced, not operator-confirmed.
- Season
- Operates year-round except June, July and August, which are not sold due to extreme heat (nourelnil.com/search: 'We do not operate June - August due to the extreme heat'). FAQ recommends mid/late September to late May.
About Najafa
Najafa is one of the newer Nour El Nil dahabiyas, carrying up to twenty guests across ten cabins, from six 17.35-square-metre Luxury Rooms to Deluxe and Panoramic Suites of up to 34.7 square metres. Spacious cabins and generous deck space make it easy to lose track of the hours, whether in quiet privacy or up top under the night sky.
The six-day sail runs roughly 250 kilometres from Esna to Aswan, mooring for the Temple of Khnum, El Kab and Edfu, Gebel Silsileh where the river narrows, and Kom Ombo, with a full sailing day for walks, a swim from the boat or an afternoon on deck. All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are included.
The boat operates year-round except June to August, with Wi-Fi aboard but kept light.
Highlights
- Ten cabins, up to twenty guests
- Suites up to 34.7 square metres
- Six-day Esna to Aswan sail, around 250 km
- Swimming from the boat on sailing days
- All meals and soft drinks included
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'category': 'Panoramic Suite', 'count': 2, 'sqm': 28.0, 'beds': '1 King', 'occupancy': '1-2 guests'} | {'category': 'Deluxe Suite', 'count': 2, 'sqm': 34.7, 'beds': 'Configurable twin or king', 'occupancy': '1-4 guests'} | {'category': 'Luxury Room', 'count': 6, 'sqm': 17.35, 'beds': 'Twin or King', 'occupancy': '1-2 guests'}
- Dining
- All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included | Open-air deck dining
- Facilities
- Sun / cruise deck with shaded seating | Salon / lounge | Dining area | Open-air dining on deck | Swimming from the boat during sailing days
- Itineraries
- 5 nights / 6 days, Esna to Aswan, approx. 250 km (nourelnil.com/itinerary): Day 1 Esna (Temple of Khnum, 9 m below street level; textile markets); Day 2 El Kab (temple of Nekhbet, decorated tombs) & Edfu (Temple of Horus); Day 3 sailing day, optional morning walk, swimming, desert walk; Day 4 Gebel Silsileh (sandstone quarries, temple of Horemheb, Nile at its narrowest); Day 5 Kom Ombo (Ptolemaic temple and Crocodile Museum); Day 6 disembark Aswan in the morning
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