The AND Group Nile Cruises
Storia the Dahabeya
Ten cabins under sail, Luxor to Aswan
Storia the Dahabeya is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by The AND Group Nile Cruises (AD Nile Cruises). It has 8 cabins and 2 suites for up to 18 guests and sails 3 · 4 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
- Fleet
- The AND Group Nile Cruises (AD Nile Cruises)
- Accommodation
- 8 cabins · 2 suites
- Guests
- Up to 18
- Route
- Luxor - Esna (lock) - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan (Philae / High Dam), and the reverse
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
- Departures
- Mondays from Luxor (4 and 7 nights) and Fridays from Aswan (3 and 7 nights) - stated in the property's own OTA listing title on expedia.com and matching slh.com. NOTE: the operator's own page adnilecruises.com states instead 'Sundays: Luxor to Aswan (5 nights); Fridays: Aswan to Luxor (2 nights)'. Sources disagree; both recorded.
- Season
- nilecruisen.com states the vessel operates 'Around All Year'. No operator-published season found.
About Storia the Dahabeya
Storia sails the quiet reach between Luxor and Aswan for no more than eighteen guests, in eight cabins and two suites. The route follows the classic ports, through the Esna lock to Edfu and Kom Ombo and on to Aswan, at the drifting pace that lets the temples be seen without the crowds of the big ships.
Cabins and suites carry king or twin beds, and the larger Polaris and Moonlight suites add living areas and indoor glass balconies. Four venues handle the eating and drinking across the day, from the window-lined Dining Room to the upper-deck Veranda with its starlit barbecue.
Onboard there is a plunge pool, a spa, a gym with Nile views and a sun deck, alongside Egyptology sessions, cooking classes and stargazing. The boat can be booked whole for a private group.
Highlights
- Eight cabins and two suites, up to 18 guests
- Luxor to Aswan via Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo
- Four dining and bar venues aboard
- Plunge pool, spa, gym and sun deck
- Egyptology talks, cooking classes, stargazing
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- {'category': 'Luxury Cabin', 'count': None, 'sqm': 28, 'beds': 'King', 'occupancy': '2', 'source': "sqm from nilecruisen.com/cruise/storia-nile-dahabiya/ ('28 sqm / 301 square feet'); bed type from slh.com"} | {'category': 'Luxury Cabin Twin', 'count': None, 'sqm': 28, 'beds': 'Twin', 'occupancy': '2', 'source': 'slh.com/hotels/storia-the-dahabeya'} | {'category': 'Accessible Luxury Cabin', 'count': None, 'sqm': None, 'beds': None, 'occupancy': None, 'source': 'adnilecruises.com - wheelchair accessible cabin listed'} | {'category': 'Polaris Suite', 'count': 1, 'sqm': 60, 'beds': 'King', 'occupancy': '3 (slh.com)', 'source': "nilecruisen.com states '60 sqm'; includes living area, desk, indoor glass balcony"} | {'category': 'Moonlight Suite', 'count': 1, 'sqm': 70, 'beds': 'King', 'occupancy': '3 (slh.com)', 'source': "nilecruisen.com states '70 sqm'; king bed, extended living room, indoor glass balcony, bathroom with freestanding tub and shower"}
- Dining
- The Dining Room - main restaurant, floor-to-ceiling windows, locally sourced seasonal menus | The Salon Bar and Lounge - cocktails and light bites | The Terrace - poolside breakfast/lunch/dinner and craft cocktails | The Veranda - upper deck, mixology and starlit BBQ
- Facilities
- Plunge pool | Sun deck / solarium | Spa (natural-oil treatments) | Gymnasium with Nile views | Elevator | Library/lounge areas | 24-hour security | Doctor on call | Wheelchair accessible cabin and elevator | Egyptology sessions, cooking classes, star gazing
- Itineraries
- 4 nights / 5 days Luxor to Aswan via Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo (nilecruisen.com lists this as '5 Days / 4 Nights, every Monday from Luxor') | 3 nights / 4 days Aswan to Luxor via Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna Lock (nilecruisen.com: 'every Friday from Aswan') | 7-night Luxor-to-Luxor and 7-night Aswan-to-Aswan round trips (slh.com/hotels/storia-the-dahabeya)
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