Independent
Le Fayan Suites
All-suite sailing along the Luxor–Aswan Nile
- Operator
- Le Fayan Suites
- Accommodation
- 37 cabins · 37 suites
- Guests
- Up to 73
- Decks
- 5
- Route
- Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae; Abu Simbel optional
- Length
- 3 · 4 · 7 nights
- Departures
- Operator's own site: 'Itinerary starts every Friday from Aswan for 3 or 7 nights, And every Monday from Luxor for 4 or 7 nights.' (lefayansuites.com/itineraries/)
- Wi-Fi
- Free WiFi throughout the ship (Le Fayan Suites brochure; 'Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided to all guests throughout the ship' — nile-cruise-egypt.com)
About Le Fayan Suites
Le Fayan Suites is an all-suite ship carrying around 73 guests across five decks. Thirty-six Luxury Suites of 39 m² feature large windows and French balconies, while a single 58 m² Royal Suite adds a private terrace with a jacuzzi, a king bed and a separate lounge and dining area.
A calm palette and restrained furnishings carry through the reception, lounge bar, main restaurant and wellness centre. The kitchen blends international and Egyptian cooking, with outdoor deck dining and in-room dining available, while the sun deck holds a swimming pool, deck chairs and a poolside bar. The wellness centre offers massage rooms and a gym with commercial-grade equipment, and complimentary Wi-Fi reaches throughout the ship.
Itineraries run three nights from Aswan to Luxor, four nights from Luxor to Aswan and seven-night sailings from either city, calling at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, with Abu Simbel offered as an optional excursion.
Highlights
- All-suite ship, Luxury Suites from 39 m²
- Royal Suite with private terrace jacuzzi
- Sun-deck pool with poolside bar
- Wellness centre with massage rooms and gym
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Luxury Suite (Le Fayan Suite) — 36 units, 39 sqm, large windows / French balconies | Royal Suite — 1 unit, 58 sqm, private terrace with jacuzzi, king bed, separate lounge and dining table
- Dining
- Main restaurant — 'meticulously curated menus' blending international and Egyptian cuisine | Lounge Bar | Outdoor deck dining (nile-cruise-egypt.com) | In-room dining until midnight (luxorandaswan.com)
- Facilities
- Reception | Lounge Bar with panoramic river views | Restaurant | Sun deck with swimming pool, deck chairs and poolside bar | Wellness centre with massage rooms | Gym with commercial-grade equipment (nile-cruise-egypt.com) | Elevator (luxorandaswan.com) | 24-hour doctor on call (luxorandaswan.com) | Conference room, max 12 persons (luxorandaswan.com) | Laundry and housekeeping
- Spa · pool · gym
- Wellness centre with massage rooms and holistic therapies; spa with jacuzzi; outdoor swimming pool on the sun deck; gym with commercial-grade equipment. The Royal Suite has its own private terrace jacuzzi.
- Itineraries
- 3 nights — Aswan to Luxor | 4 nights — Luxor to Aswan | 7 nights — from Aswan or from Luxor
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