Egitalloyd Travel
SAÏ
Handmade six-cabin Lake Nasser safari boat
SAÏ is a Nile cruise ship operated by Egitalloyd Travel. It has 6 cabins and sails 3 · 4 nights itineraries on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
- Operator
- Egitalloyd Travel
- Accommodation
- 6 cabins
- Decks
- 2
- Route
- Aswan to Abu Simbel: Kalabsha, Ghazal, Wadi El Seboua, Dakka, Meharraqa, Amada, Pennout, El Derr, Kasr Ibrim. Abu Simbel to Aswan: Kasr Ibrim, Amada, Pennout, Wadi el Arab, Dakka, Wadi El Seboua, Kalabsha, Beit El Wali.
- Length
- 3 · 4 nights
About SAÏ
SAI is a small safari boat sailing Lake Nasser between Aswan and Abu Simbel, handmade from beach pine at the Lake Nasser Yard over roughly five years and decorated in Nubian and Egyptian style. With just six cabins over two decks, the journey is quiet and off the beaten path, built around walks, trekking and unhurried visits to the temples along the shore.
Four main-deck cabins of around 12 square metres each have a private bathroom; the two upper-deck cabins add their own private sundeck of around 10 square metres. Meals are Nubian, oriental and international, all prepared on board and served in the main-deck lounge restaurant or on the 35-square-metre sundeck.
The route runs past Kalabsha, Wadi El Seboua, Dakka, Amada, El Derr and Kasr Ibrim, reaching the temples of Abu Simbel, with the operator's aim being to promote ecotourism in southern Egypt.
Highlights
- Just six cabins for a quiet trip
- Handmade in Nubian and Egyptian style
- Upper cabins with private sundecks
- Meals prepared fresh on board
- Walks and unhurried temple visits
The boat in detail
- Cabin categories
- Main deck: 4 cabins of around 12 sqm (3 twin-bedded, 1 with a large bed), each with private bathroom | Upper deck: 2 special cabins, each with a private sundeck of around 10 sqm
- Dining
- Lounge restaurant and bar serving oriental, Nubian and international cuisine, all meals prepared on board
- Facilities
- Lounge/restaurant of around 20 sqm on the main deck | Bar | Main sundeck of 35 sqm | Private sundecks of around 10 sqm on the two upper-deck cabins | Water filtration system (shower use, non-potable) | 250 HP engine with 17KV 220V generator; 12V current at night
- Itineraries
- 4 nights / 5 days Aswan to Abu Simbel | 3 nights / 4 days Abu Simbel to Aswan
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