Nile dahabiyaSailing dahabiyaEsna → Aswan

Three Pyramids

Eight cabins under a lateen sail

Three Pyramids is a Nile dahabiya (a traditional wind-powered sailing boat) operated by Pyramids Dahabiya, built 2019. It has 8 cabins for up to 16 guests and sails itineraries of 3, 4 or 7 nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.

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Eight cabins under a lateen sail. A five-star sailing dahabiya of eight panoramic cabins for up to sixteen guests, running short Luxor-Esna-Aswan hops past Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Best for couples · unhurried travellersCabins 8 · up to 16 guestsBoard full boardRoute Esna → Aswan

Fleet: Pyramids Dahabiya
Accommodation: 8 cabins
Guests: Up to 16
Built: 2019
Dimensions: 40 × 7 m
Route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu (Temple of Horus), Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae)
Trip length: 3 · 4 · 7 nights
Departures: Monday from Luxor/Esna (4 nights); Friday from Aswan (3 nights)
Season: Year-round; some seasons price the whole year identically, others discount May to August against September to April.

About Three Pyramids

Built in 2019, Three Pyramids is a five-star sailing dahabiya carrying up to sixteen guests in eight cabins. Doubles run around 13 square metres and a suite of about 21 adds a private terrace, all with panoramic windows onto the river.

She runs the short Luxor-Esna-Aswan hops, four nights southbound and three nights back, with an extended seven-night sailing on request. Under a lateen sail with a motorboat alongside, the route threads Edfu's Temple of Horus, Kom Ombo and Aswan's Philae, reaching the quieter shore stops the big ships pass by.

The wooden sun deck carries loungers and oriental seating, and the boat runs on solar-powered systems. Cabins hold air conditioning, satellite TV and internet access; dining is full board and chef-prepared, with bottled water, tea and soft drinks included.

Highlights

Eight cabins, up to sixteen guests
Built 2019, sails under a lateen sail
Short Luxor-Esna-Aswan hops via Edfu and Kom Ombo
Wooden sun deck with solar-powered systems
Full board chef-prepared dining

At sail

Day by day

Three Pyramids sails 2 published programmes. Its own route: Luxor, Esna, Edfu (Temple of Horus), Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae) Departures monday from luxor/esna (4 nights); friday from aswan (3 nights). 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.

Cabin pricing

Rates by season

Indicative per-person USD rates from two independent published sources within 1%. Your exact fare depends on dates and cabin — we quote every sailing live, with no booking fee to ask.

4 days / 3 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$1,780	$1,600
Single cabin (sole use)	$2,680	$2,410

5 days / 4 nights · Luxor–Aswan corridor

Cabin	High season · Sep–Apr	Low season · May–Aug
Double cabin (per person)	$2,080	$1,870
Single cabin (sole use)	$3,330	$2,990

Dahabiya cabins are allocated by the vessel; book early and we will ask for your preferred deck position.
The 7-night round trip is priced as the two sailings combined, confirmed on your quote.

Take the whole boat

8 cabins · up to 16 guests · whole boat from about US$8,533 a night

About US$8,533 a night for the whole boat, or roughly US$51,198 for a six-night sailing.

At this size two or three families travel together without anyone being split between boats, and the crew cooks for your party alone. Tell us your dates, and how many adults and children, and we will price the whole of Three Pyramids.

That is the arithmetic of Three Pyramids's own published cabin fares, not a quoted charter rate. Operators price exclusive use separately, and usually below the sum of the cabins, so tell us your dates and we will come back with the real figure.

Price the whole boat

What Three Pyramids costs in 2026/2027

The published rate is US$1,600 per person, 3-night , checked on 2026-09-09.

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

What this figure is, and is not

The published figure is quoted per person, 3-night, which does not multiply into 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: Double cabin with twin or large bed (approx. 13 sqm)
Suite with large bed and private terrace (approx. 21 sqm)
Panoramic cabins
Dining: Full board, chef-prepared; all meals and non-alcoholic drinks included
Bottled water, tea and soft drinks included; alcoholic beverages excluded
Facilities: Wooden sun deck with loungers and oriental seating
Solar-powered systems (operator)
Panoramic cabin windows
Air conditioning
Satellite TV and DVD player
Internet access
Water filtration system
Accompanying motorboat / tugboat
Room service, safe box, laundry and housekeeping
220V two-pin round sockets
Itineraries: 5 days / 4 nights Luxor (Esna) - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
4 days / 3 nights Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna (Luxor)
8 days / 7 nights extended sailing (minimum one suite booking required)

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Three Pyramids questions, answered

How much does Three Pyramids cost?

Advertised rates start from US$1,600 per person for 4 nights; prices vary by season and cabin.

How many cabins does Three Pyramids have?

8 cabins, for up to 16 guests.

What route does Three Pyramids sail?

Luxor, Esna, Edfu (Temple of Horus), Kom Ombo, Aswan (Philae), departing Monday from Luxor/Esna (4 nights); Friday from Aswan (3 nights).

What's included on Three Pyramids?

Full board accommodation, Egyptologist guide, all entrance fees (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Luxor, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk), air-conditioned transport, all meals and service charges. Excludes optional activities, personal expenses and crew tipping.