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Nuut

Fifty metres under two lateen sails

Nuut is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Ashranda. It has 8 cabins and 2 suites for up to 12 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Fifty metres under two lateen sails. A five-star wooden sailing dahabiya of eight cabins for up to twelve guests, sailing between Esna and Aswan, suited to travellers who want an unhurried, characterful Nile.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 8 · up to 12 guestsBoard full boardRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Ashranda
Accommodation: 8 cabins · 2 suites
Guests: Up to 12
Dimensions: 50 × 7.5 m
Route: Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu, El Kab, Gebel el Silsila, Beshir Island, Luxor, Aswan; the 8-day Luxor round trip also includes Philae and a mooring at Herdiab Island. The charter range runs Esna to Aswan in both directions.
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Selected departure dates year-round; the 8-day Luxor round trip departs every Thursday (Egypt Tours Plus)
Season: Year-round on selected departure dates; 'October through April offers the coolest temperatures and the most consistent winds'. Rate seasons are split May-August and September-April.

About Nuut

Nuut is fifty metres of traditional wooden dahabiya under two lateen sails, one at the bow and one at the stern. She carries at most twelve guests in six air-conditioned cabins of 21 sqm and two 25 sqm suites with their own terraces, each with a private bathroom.

She sails between Esna and Aswan on charters of three, four and seven nights, in both directions, by way of Kom Ombo, Edfu, El Kab, Gebel el-Silsila and Beshir Island, with an eight-day Luxor round trip that also takes in Philae. October through April brings the coolest temperatures and the most consistent winds.

The wooden sun deck carries comfy chairs, awnings, daybeds and a bar, with an Arabic seating area alongside, while the salon holds sofas and a dining table. Full-board cuisine drawn from Egyptian recipes can be taken al fresco on deck, and an accompanying motorboat comes along for calm-wind days.

Highlights

Fifty metres under two lateen sails
Eight cabins, up to twelve guests
Suites of 25 sqm with private terraces
Charters between Esna and Aswan
Al fresco dining on the sun deck

At sail

Day by day

Nuut sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu, El Kab, Gebel el Silsila, Beshir Island, Luxor, Aswan; the 8-day Luxor round trip also includes Philae and a mooring at Herdiab Island Departures selected departure dates year-round; the 8-day luxor round trip departs every thursday (egypt tours plus). 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.

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

8 cabins · up to 12 guests · whole-boat charter on request

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 Nuut.

Price the whole boat

What Nuut costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$1,157 per person, 3-night , checked on 2026-09-05.

We are not publishing a trip total for Nuut, for the reasons below. Ask us and we will quote the sailing you want.

What this figure is, and is not

Our sources disagree on this boat's rate, so we are not publishing 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: Standard / double cabin, air-conditioned, large panoramic windows, private bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC - 6 units, 21 sqm
Master Suite with private terrace - 2 units, 25 sqm
Dining: Full board - all breakfasts, lunches and dinners plus tea and coffee
Cuisine inspired by Egyptian recipes
Al fresco dining on the sun deck
Soft drinks included in the cabin minibar
Facilities: Wooden sun deck with comfy chairs, awnings and daybeds
Bar on the sun deck
Arabic seating area on the sun deck
Salon with sofas and dining table
Two lateen sails, one at the bow and one at the stern
Onboard Wi-Fi access
Cabins with mini-bar, safety deposit box and hairdryer
Private bathrooms with shower, washbasin and WC
Electronic fire and smoke detection
Air conditioning and heater
Accompanying motorboat for calm-wind days
TV, phone, towels and laundry service
Itineraries: 4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Luxor
4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Esna
5 days / 4 nights Luxor to Aswan
8 days / 7 nights Luxor to Luxor round trip, departs Thursday
Three-, four- and seven-night charters between Esna and Aswan, both directions

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Nuut questions, answered

How much does Nuut cost?

Advertised rates start from US$1,157 per person for 3 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Nuut have?

8 cabins and 2 suites, for up to 12 guests.

What route does Nuut sail?

Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu, El Kab, Gebel el Silsila, Beshir Island, Luxor, Aswan; the 8-day Luxor round trip also includes Philae and a mooring at Herdiab Island. The charter range runs Esna to Aswan in both directions., departing Selected departure dates year-round; the 8-day Luxor round trip departs every Thursday (Egypt Tours Plus).

What's included on Nuut?

Full board, all temple entrance fees, English-speaking Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned ground transfers, soft drinks in minibar. Tips not included.