DAHABIYA NILE SAILING

En un mot: INCROYABLE.
Du début à la fin c'est un sans faute: le personnel est aux petits soins en permanence, répondant à la moindre de nos demandes. La nourriture délicieuse et cuisiné fraîchement à chaque repas par 2 chefs.
Les arrêts le long du Nil sont un mélange parfait de visites culturelles (temples, tombeaux) et d'imprégnation de la culture et vie locale égyptienne avec une guide de haute qualité.
La Dahabiya Safiya est neuve, bien entretenue, propre et bien décorée. On s'y sent comme à la maison !
Si vous souhaitez une expérience hors du temps avec des paysages splendides, alors vous êtes au bon endroit.
Merci, nous reviendrons ❤️

من امتع واجمل وارقى الرحلات ..تجربتنا في دهبيه صفيه ..تجريه صعب وصفها في مجرد سطور …تجربه مصريه اصيله في كل تفاصيلها ..تجربه مليئه بالحب والدفء والود ..تجربتنا في دهبيه صفيه تجربه خلتنا نشوف واسوان والاقصر بعين مختلفه برؤيه مختلفه …خلتنا نشوف جمال مصر في في ود وبشاشه طاقم الدهبيه من اصغر فرد الي اكبر فرد
خلتنا ندوق احلا اكل مصري معمول بحب من ايد اجمل شييف
خلتنا نستمتع بجمال المزارات وشرح المعابد والمتاحف بشرح اشبه بحكاوي الف ليله وليه من مرشدا جميله فاهمه تاريخ مصر وعندها قدره علي الربط في شرح مابين المتاحف مرشدتنا في طول رحلتنا (شيماء)…
المرافق لينا علي الذهبيه استاذ /ابراهيم ..ادب التعامل وخفه الدم وخلق جو من المرح مع كل guest باختلاف جنسياتنا …
نضافه الدهبيه ..والاسترخاء …والجمال …
تجربه ..تستحق التكرار ..اكثر من مره

One of the best trips I have ever been to. The crew was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Decoration was beautiful. Loved everything.

This cruise was the undisputed highlight of our Kiwi foursome’s 18 days in Egypt.

The Nile is great for cruising; a Dahabiya is the way to do it; and this particular Dahabiya was a real find. Special thanks to all the onboard team, including tour guide Moemen, boat manager Ibrahim, and Emad and Ammar handing housekeeping/guest liaison. All were charming, good company, and couldn’t have been more helpful.

A Dahabiya travels more slowly and gives more time on the river than the bigger boats. Being smaller, Dahabiyas get into places the big boats can’t. Dahabiyas are also heaps more attractive than the container-like, diesel fume-spewing big boats that seemed to travel in big packs

ACCOMMODATION Our cabin was roomy with two single beds with a table between and good walk space all round. Facilities included a lovely big picture window with a window seat, an armchair, a hanging wardrobe plus drawers for clothes, a 3/4 length mirror and a safe. Beds were clean and comfortable if firm. There was both a fan and a modern a/c unit but as it was winter, neither was operating.

There were power sockets beside each bed, and Wi-Fi on board, but I have to say the connection really only worked on the upper deck, not so well in the cabins.

The separate en-suite bathroom featured a shower with plentiful hot water and good pressure, so much so that we had to be careful to avoid spraying water all over the floor. Our room was serviced daily and towels replaced on request. They even offered laundry service which I used for a few pairs of socks.

Our boat had a near-full complement of 19 passengers in 10 cabins, but there was still plenty of space on the top deck. There was always somewhere shaded to sit quietly on your own and watch the riverbank glide by.

The children, and some adults, enjoyed the little jacuzzi our particular vessel featured.

Everything was clan and well kept, an the staff couldn’t have been more obliging.

FOOD. Meals were served at a small buffet and eaten at a communal table. A small soup was served first, then we chose from chicken and beef dishes, at least two salads, rice or pasta plus hot vegetable dishes followed by a dessert. Good quality, mostly Egyptian style. Breakfast came with your choice of eggs.

Mealtimes were officially 7am, 1pm and 7pm although there were variations (pre-announced) to suit the itinerary. There was a 5pm afternoon tea served with cakes and pastries, but grazers may want to bring some onboard snacks.

Hot and cold drinks (Cola, Sprite and juices) were available 24/7.

Alcohol wasn’t offered on board, but you were quite welcome to bring your own. The crew would label your bottles with your room number and chill them in the fridge on the top deck. If they saw you having a sundowner, they’d often arrive with a bowl of salted nuts. Best to board with whatever booze you need because it proved difficult to top up en route.

ITINERARY. The trip was really well planned, balancing stops at the ‘serious’ archaeological sites with more informal local visits. These let us peek into the homes of Egyptian villagers and chat with them to get a feel for their lives. Well worthwhile.

Moemen, our tour guide, proved to be a genuine expert on Egyptian history and life, and also a great communicator, providing excellent commentary without overwhelming us. He also managed all ticket purchases and tips, including for the crew, with one wrap-up payment (preferably in USD) at the end of the trip.

We were kept quite busy with scheduled visits, but there were also decent intervals of just cruising, plus occasional stops for swimming and kayaking for those so inclined. I did venture into the water but didn’t want to risk getting my head under. The water was cold but bearable and quite sandy underfoot.

When the wind was favourable, and time permitted, we dropped the cable to the tow boat that accompanied us to unfurl the traditional sail. We enjoyed watching the crewman climb the mast to take the sail in again.

Highly recommend this particular way of exploring the Nile.

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