Independent
Queen Nefer
Two masts, no engine, Esna to Aswan
- Fleet
- No owning operator identified; sold by Go La Vita, Nile Cruisen, EgyVacations, Egypt Top Tours, Discovery Tours Egypt and ETB Tours Egypt
- Guests
- Up to 20
- Route
- Esna - Temple of Khnum - El Hegz Island - Edfu - El Ramady Island - Gebel El Silsila - Maniha Island - Kom Ombo - Daraw - Aswan (northbound adds El Herdiya Island and Besaw Island)
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Conflicting: Go La Vita says Monday from Luxor for the 5-day; EgyVacations says Monday from Esna for the 5-day and Friday from Aswan for the 4-day; Nile Cruisen says Saturday from Esna for the 5-day and Wednesday from Aswan for the 4-day
About Queen Nefer
Queen Nefer is a handcrafted two-masted dahabiya carrying up to twenty guests, sailing the Esna-to-Aswan reach the way the river was travelled before engines. Air-conditioned cabins and suites sit behind panoramic windows, with private bathrooms and a spacious sun deck of shaded seating and an outdoor terrace above.
The route threads the quiet water past the Temple of Khnum, Edfu, Gebel El Silsila and Kom Ombo, mooring at river islands like El Hegz and Maniha between the monuments. Full-board dining runs to freshly prepared Egyptian and international dishes and barbecue dinners on deck, with tea, coffee and bottled water throughout.
Wi-Fi reaches the common areas when the signal allows, though sailing conditions keep connectivity limited, which is rather the point of a dahabiya.
Highlights
- Up to twenty guests under sail
- Cabins and suites with panoramic windows
- Moors at El Hegz, Maniha and other islands
- Barbecue dinners and full-board dining
- On-board Egyptologist for the temples
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Air-conditioned cabins and suites with panoramic windows and private bathrooms | Single and double occupancy sold
- Dining
- Full-board dining area | Freshly prepared Egyptian and international cuisine | Barbecue dinners | Complimentary tea, coffee and bottled water
- Facilities
- Spacious sun deck with lounge chairs | Shaded seating areas | Outdoor terrace | Elegant dining area | Air conditioning | Private bathrooms | Panoramic windows | Daily housekeeping; laundry service available | Safety equipment and first aid on board
- Itineraries
- 5 days / 4 nights Luxor (Esna) to Aswan | 4 days / 3 nights Aswan to Esna
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