Sonesta Cruise Collection

Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II

Name: Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II
Brand: Sonesta Cruise Collection

Nine cabins, full-service and step-free

Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Sonesta Cruise Collection. It has 9 cabins and 4 suites and sails 4 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

Fleet: Sonesta Cruise Collection
Accommodation: 9 cabins · 4 suites
Route: Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (and reverse)
Length: 4 nights

About Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II

Sonesta Amirat Dahabeya II pairs the intimacy of a nine-cabin dahabiya with full-service comforts. Five executive cabins of twenty-five square metres carry a refined sitting area and fixed panoramic windows, while four suites of thirty-five add an extended living area, the Royal Suites opening onto private terraces above the river.

She sails four-night trips between Luxor and Aswan in both directions, calling at Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Luxor and Karnak temples and the river islands along the reach. A shaded sun deck holds an open-air hot tub and sunbeds, with a lounge, a wellness centre and gym, and a spa for steam treatments and massage. An onboard elevator reaches every level for step-free access.

Meals are all included, from buffet breakfasts and lunches to a la carte dinners, with indoor and outdoor Nile-view seating and vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options from seasonal local ingredients. High-speed Wi-Fi runs throughout.

Highlights

Nine cabins; executive cabins twenty-five square metres
Royal Suites with private terraces
Gym, spa and open-air hot tub aboard
Onboard elevator for step-free access
Four nights, Luxor-Aswan both directions

The boat in detail

Cabin categories: {'category': 'Executive Cabin', 'count': 5, 'sqm': 25.0, 'beds': None, 'occupancy': None, 'notes': 'Refined sitting area with fixed panoramic windows and Nile views'} | {'category': 'Suite (Royal / Executive)', 'count': 4, 'sqm': 35.0, 'beds': None, 'occupancy': None, 'notes': 'Extended living area; Royal Suites have private terraces; natural-ingredient toiletries; butler service on request'}
Dining: Main Dining Room - buffet breakfast and lunch, refined a la carte dinner; indoor and outdoor Nile-view seating | All meals included; international and local dishes | Caters for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and plant-based diets using seasonal organic ingredients from local sources | Fully stocked minibar replenished daily, tea and coffee station, complimentary bottle of local wine on arrival
Facilities: Main Dining Room with indoor and outdoor Nile views | Lounge with reading corner, satellite TV and cocktail bar | Shaded sun deck | Sun Deck Bar with open-air hot tub / Jacuzzi and sunbeds | Wellness centre with equipped gym | Spa with steam treatments and massage services | State-of-the-art elevator serving all levels | In-cabin dining until midnight | Butler service on request
Itineraries: 4 nights / 5 days Aswan to Luxor | 4 nights / 5 days Luxor to Aswan | Sites include Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor temples, and river islands

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