Ashranda
Nonia
Powered by wind and tradition
- Fleet
- Ashranda
- Route
- Kom Ombo, Edfu (Temple of Horus), Esna and Esna Lock, Luxor, Gebel el-Silsila, El Kab, Beshir Island, Fawaza Island; Nile Cruise Vacation additionally lists Philae Temple at Aswan, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple among included visits
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- SOURCES DISAGREE - Memphis Tours: Wednesdays from Aswan, Saturdays from Luxor. Nile Cruise Vacation: Fridays from Aswan, Mondays from Luxor. Not resolved by the operator's own page, which publishes no schedule.
- Season
- Rates quoted as valid through 30 April 2027 (Memphis Tours) and through 30 April 2026 (Nile Cruise Vacation); no closed season stated
About Nonia
Nonia is one of Ashranda's twin dahabiyas, a boat powered by wind and tradition rather than engines. She carries her guests past Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu and El Kab, mooring at Beshir and Fawaza islands the larger vessels pass by.
Sailings of three or four nights run between Aswan and Luxor, taking in the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the lock at Esna. Full board is served in an elegant dining room, with tea and coffee at meals.
Above deck she carries a spacious sun deck of chaise lounges and shaded seating with a cozy lounge below. Cabins open onto large panoramic river windows and hold a private safe, air-conditioning, minibar and hairdryer.
Highlights
- Sails past Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, Edfu
- Moors at Beshir and Fawaza islands
- Spacious sun deck with shaded seating
- Panoramic river windows in cabins
- Wind-powered between Aswan and Luxor
The boat in detail
- Dining
- Full board basis | Elegant dining room | Tea and coffee with meals | Free soft drinks at the minibar
- Facilities
- Spacious sun deck with chaise-longue chairs and shaded outdoor seating | Cozy lounge area | Elegant dining room | Large windows with panoramic river views in cabins | In-room private safe | Modern duvets | Hairdryer | Electronic fire and smoke detection | Wireless internet | Complimentary soft drinks in the minibar | Tea and coffee | Air conditioning and heater | In-cabin phone | Towels
- Itineraries
- {'name': '4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor', 'nights': 3, 'departure_day': 'Wednesday (Memphis Tours) / Friday (Nile Cruise Vacation)', 'source': 'https://www.memphistours.com/egypt/cruises/dahabiya/nonia-dahabiya'} | {'name': '5 days / 4 nights Aswan to Luxor', 'nights': 4, 'departure_day': 'Wednesday (Memphis Tours) / Friday (Nile Cruise Vacation)', 'source': 'https://www.memphistours.com/egypt/cruises/dahabiya/nonia-dahabiya'} | {'name': '5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan', 'nights': 4, 'departure_day': 'Saturday (Memphis Tours) / Monday (Nile Cruise Vacation)', 'source': 'https://www.memphistours.com/egypt/cruises/dahabiya/nonia-dahabiya'} | {'name': '7 nights (requires a minimum of 1 double suite)', 'nights': 7, 'departure_day': None, 'source': 'https://www.nilecruisevacation.com/nile-cruise/nonia-dahabiya'}
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