How long does the cruise last on a Nile cruise?

Our best-selling cruise from Esna to Aswan takes just 15 hours! The sailing time is therefore quite short: spread over a week, the average is about 2 hours of sailing per day.

Please note that sailing takes place only during the day. Each day is structured as follows: in the morning, you sail for a short while until your next stop. Once the day’s visits are finished, the dahabieh sails a little further, then stops in the heart of the Egyptian countryside to spend the night. The advantage? No noise pollution, and total immersion in the Nile’s surroundings.

Another important point: although most of the navigation on the Nile is done under sail, there may be times when the wind is too calm to rely on. In this case, a motorboat will tow the dahabieh for the expected duration so you don’t lose any time on your cruise, all without unpleasant odors or disruptive noise.