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Nebyt

A nostalgic sailing boat, Luxor and Aswan

Nebyt is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Ashranda, built 2011. It has 7 cabins and 1 suites for up to 12 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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A nostalgic sailing boat, Luxor and Aswan. A five-star sailing dahabiya of seven cabins for up to twelve guests, sailing between Luxor and Aswan, suited to travellers wanting an intimate, unhurried Nile.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 7 · up to 12 guestsBoard full boardRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Ashranda
Accommodation: 7 cabins · 1 suites
Guests: Up to 12
Built: 2011
Dimensions: 43 × 7 m
Route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Gabal El Silsela, Edfu, El Kab, Esna, Luxor, plus island moorings at Herdiab, El Hegz, Sheikh Rehan and Al Bashir; El Batekh Island and El Kab Temple are highlighted
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 nights
Departures: Monday from Luxor and Friday from Aswan

About Nebyt

Built in 2011, Nebyt is a small sailing dahabiya of seven cabins for at most twelve guests, six cabins and a single luxury suite with its own terrace and Jacuzzi. She moors at islands and villages the big cruisers cannot reach, among them El Batekh Island and El Kab Temple.

Her route runs between Aswan and Luxor through Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu, El Kab and Esna, with island moorings at Herdiab, El Hegz, Sheikh Rehan and Al Bashir. Sailings depart Monday from Luxor and Friday from Aswan, in trips from three to seven nights.

Cabins open onto large panoramic windows and carry a safe, individually controlled air-conditioning and a minibar. The full-board Egyptian cuisine is served in a fine dining room under river views, while a large shaded sun deck holds a Jacuzzi and chaise lounges.

Highlights

Seven cabins, up to twelve guests
Moors at El Batekh Island and El Kab
Jacuzzi on shaded sun deck
Departs Monday Luxor, Friday Aswan
Suite with private terrace and Jacuzzi

At sail

Day by day

Nebyt sails 3 published programmes. Its own route: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Gabal El Silsela, Edfu, El Kab, Esna, Luxor, plus island moorings at Herdiab, El Hegz, Sheikh Rehan and Al Bashir; El Batekh Island and El Kab Temple are highlighted Departures monday from luxor and friday from aswan. 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.

Esna or Luxor to Aswan, 5 nightsusually departs Monday

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

Luxor to Aswan, 4 nights (package)usually departs Saturday

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

Aswan to Luxor, 3 nightsusually departs Wednesday

Day 1
Aswan, embark
Board at Aswan, then the High Dam and Philae the same afternoon.
Visits High Dam · Philae
Optional felucca among the islands
Day 2
Kom Ombo
Sail north to Kom Ombo, whose double temple stands directly above the water. Half the published itineraries add Gebel el-Silsila, the old sandstone quarry, which no large ship stops at.
Visits Kom Ombo
Optional Abu Simbel, pre-dawn by road or air · Gebel el-Silsila
Day 3
Through the Esna lock
Edfu in the morning on most departures, then the Esna lock, which the boat often waits for. Moor at Luxor.
Visits Esna lock · Edfu
Day 4
The Luxor west bank, and disembark
The west bank on the last morning. Half of the departures add Karnak before the transfer.
Visits Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon
Optional Karnak

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

7 cabins · up to 12 guests · whole boat from about US$12,479 a night

About US$12,479 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$74,874 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 Nebyt.

That is the arithmetic of Nebyt'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 Nebyt costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$2,674 per person, 3-night , checked on 2026-08-30.

We are not publishing a trip total for Nebyt, 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, 3-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.

Source: the operator's published rates

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: Cabin (twin and/or double beds, panoramic windows), 6 units
Luxury Suite with private terrace, minibar and Jacuzzi whirlpool, 1 unit
Dining: Full board basis
Elegant fine dining room and lounge
Egyptian cuisine served with panoramic river views
Tea and coffee during meals
Facilities: Large shaded sun deck with Jacuzzi whirlpool and chaise lounges
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge with TV corner
WLAN / wireless internet
Cabins with phone/TV, safe, shower and toilet, hairdryer, bath accessories, individually controlled air-conditioning
Large panoramic windows in cabins
Electronic fire and smoke detection
Free soft drinks in the minibar
Heater, towels and laundry service
Itineraries: 4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor, Friday from Aswan
5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan, Monday from Luxor
8 days / 7 nights Luxor to Luxor round trip
7 nights Aswan to Luxor
7 nights Luxor to Luxor
7 nights Luxor to Aswan
6 nights Luxor to Aswan
6 nights Aswan to Luxor
5 nights Aswan to Esna
5 nights Esna to Aswan

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Nebyt questions, answered

How much does Nebyt cost?

Advertised rates start from US$2,674 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Nebyt have?

7 cabins and 1 suites, for up to 12 guests.

What route does Nebyt sail?

Aswan, Kom Ombo, Gabal El Silsela, Edfu, El Kab, Esna, Luxor, plus island moorings at Herdiab, El Hegz, Sheikh Rehan and Al Bashir; El Batekh Island and El Kab Temple are highlighted, departing Monday from Luxor and Friday from Aswan.

What's included on Nebyt?

Meet and assist on arrival and departure, all transfers by modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle, accommodation on board 5-star dahabiya full board, entrance fees to all sights between Luxor and Aswan, Egyptologist guide during excursions, all service charges and taxes. Excludes extras and tipping.