Musk Dahabiya
Seven-day Nile dahabiya cruise Luxor to Aswan
At a glance
- Embarks
- Mon
- Board
- Full Board
- Class
- 5-star
- New
02Overview
A first look
Musk is a traditional sailing dahabiya on the quiet stretch of the Nile between Esna and Aswan — a handful of cabins, meals on deck, and moorings at islands, quarries, and villages the big cruisers pass by.
The route
Luxor and ASWAN
The route
Where this ship sails
The stretch of river this vessel works, and what the sailing is like end to end.
At sea
Detailed itinerary
Based on embarkation from Luxor and disembarkation in ASWAN.
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Bundled in
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Accommodation onboard Musk Dahabiya
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Certified Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all listed temples and sites
- Private transfers to/from the Dahabiya
- Soft drinks, tea, and coffee during meals
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- Tipping for guide and crew
- Optional excursions (hot air balloon, Abu Simbel, felucca rides)
- Personal purchases and additional beverages
- Domestic or international flights
- Any items not mentioned in the inclusion list
Accessibility
Who can join this
This dahabiya itinerary requires moderate mobility, not full wheelchair accessibility. Boarding and disembarkation involve 4 to 10 low wooden or gangway steps at docks and quays, and some shore visits require walking on compacted sand, loose gravel and uneven ancient stone surfaces. Riverbanks, temple forecourts and quarries often have stairs without handrails. The vessel itself has narrow companionways and cabin thresholds of 5 to 15 centimetres. If you use a mobility scooter, speak with us before booking so we can assess feasibility and advise on transfers. We arrange assistance at the arrival airport and help with luggage onto the vessel, but we cannot guarantee wheelchair ramp availability at all landing points.
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport, photocopy and emergency contact details
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen SPF30 or higher and a wide-brim hat
- Reusable water bottle, refillable on board
- Lightweight daypack for shore visits
- Medication and a basic first-aid kit
- Power adapter and charged phone with local SIM if needed
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for daytime heat
- Long sleeves and long trousers for temple visits and sun protection
- Covered shoulders and knee-length skirts or trousers for mosques or conservative villages
- A light fleece or jumper for cooler early mornings on deck
- Sturdy closed shoes for archaeological sites and quarries
Children & families
Children aged 0 to 5.99 years travel free. Children aged 6 to 11.99 years pay 50% of the adult price. Children aged 12 years and above pay the full adult price. All children must share a cabin with their parents, with a maximum of one child per cabin; two or more children require their own cabin. Strollers are practical on the vessel but are less useful ashore where there are cobbles, stairs and soft sand.
Location
On the map
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We use motorised road transfers with modern, air-conditioned minibuses and Mercedes or Toyota minibuses for airport and shore transfers; the dahabiya sails using lateen sails for much of the itinerary, reducing engine fuel use while underway. Local suppliers include small, family-run cafes and licensed Egyptologists from Luxor and Aswan; seafood and produce served aboard are sourced from regional markets where seasonally available. Crew employment follows local contracts with wages paid in Egypt, and fuel consumption for repositioning motors is logged to monitor usage. Where possible we favour sites that manage visitor numbers to reduce erosion at fragile quarries and archaeological paths. Please ask for specific supplier details when you book, we can share the names of the hotels, restaurants and Egyptologists involved on your departure.
Licensed local Egyptologists
ETAA-credentialed, on payroll
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow MoTA visitor caps and no-touch protocols
Carbon-aware itineraries
Domestic flights only when train/road is impractical
If plans change
Cancellation
- More than 30 days
- Full refund less a £50 admin fee
- 15–30 days
- 50% refund
- Within 14 days
- No refund – date changes considered case by case
Product ID: CRU-NIL-180858
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