Djed Egypt Travel
Nora
A 19th-century dahabiya, faithfully rebuilt
- Fleet
- Djed Egypt Travel / Nile Dahabiya Boats
- Accommodation
- 6 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 15
- Route
- Esna, El Hegz island, Edfu (Temple of Horus), El Fuza island, El Ramady, Besaw island, El Silsela mountain temple, Meneha island, Kom Ombo (Temple of Sobek), Daraw market, Kobania, Aswan (Philae Temple, High Dam); El Kab and Gebel Silsila also cited
- Length
- 3 · 5 nights
- Departures
- Sundays from Esna and Thursdays from Aswan (Discovery Tours Egypt); Golden Gates Travel does not publish departure days
- Season
- October to April recommended; May-September described as very hot (Discovery Tours Egypt)
About Nora
Nora is a replica of a 19th-century dahabiya, classically elegant and inspired by the golden age of Nile travel. She carries four luxury cabins and two panoramic terrace suites, all outside-facing and en-suite, with the two rear suites opening onto private balconies over the river.
The upper deck holds an expansive lounge and dining area, with antique lamps and chandeliers over the wooden sundeck and embroidered cushions, deckchairs, a hammock and loungers along each side. Inside, a spacious saloon lit by large louvred windows is split between a sitting area and a dining table beside a library of books about Egypt and the Nile.
The route sails from Esna to Aswan, calling at Edfu, Gebel el Silsila and Kom Ombo, past river islands including El Hegz and Besaw, with Daraw market and Philae before the High Dam. Full board covers chef-prepared meals served on the upper deck or in the saloon, with afternoon tea on deck.
Highlights
- Four cabins and two terrace suites, all en-suite
- Rear suites with private river balconies
- Upper-deck lounge with Nile library
- Esna to Aswan via Gebel el Silsila
- Full board with afternoon tea on deck
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Luxury Cabin x4 - large, air-conditioned, en-suite, louvred French windows, two twin beds or one king-size, space for an extra bed and baby cot, antique furniture, Egyptian rugs, floral wallpaper, handmade tapestries; large bathroom with antique tiled floor, bathtub and shower | Panoramic Terrace Suite x2 - at the end of the central corridor, French windows and large private balcony, antique four-poster bed, room for an additional bed; en-suite with bath and shower, handmade Egyptian tiles, bathrobes and hair dryers
- Dining
- Full board - lunch on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day | Chef-prepared meals served in the upper-deck dining area or the saloon | Afternoon tea served on deck
- Facilities
- Upper deck with expansive lounge and dining area, antique lamps and chandeliers, wooden sundeck | Embroidered cushions, deckchairs, a hammock, sofas and loungers along each side | Spacious saloon with large louvred windows, split between a sitting area and a dining table | Library stocked with books about Egypt and the Nile | Salon & dining room | All cabins and suites outside-facing with panoramic windows | Air-conditioned throughout with individual controls | Generator for electricity | Water filters for fresh water supply | Waste water recycling and sewage treatment system | Safety equipment: smoke detectors, emergency lighting, sprinkler system
- Itineraries
- 4 days / 3 nights Esna to Aswan (upstream), per Discovery Tours Egypt | 3 nights Aswan to Esna (downstream), per Discovery Tours Egypt | 6 days / 5 nights Luxor (Esna) to Aswan, per Golden Gates Travel
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