Your Golden Vessel on the Sacred Nile

The Dahabiya

We sail the Nile aboard our own private Dahabiya. This historic-style Egyptian sailboat is a floating palace. This is not a cruise. It is the oldest and most sacred way to travel, as pharaohs and pilgrims have for millennia.

The Dahabiya—meaning "golden one"—was the vessel of royalty and priesthood, who knew that the journey upriver was not merely transportation but transformation. The Dahabiya is a sailing vessel, powered by wind when the Gods provide it and gently towed when they do not. There is no engine noise, no rumbling—only the sound of water against the hull and the call of birds. The Dahabiya drifts slowly, quietly, allowing you to see Egypt as the ancients saw it: village by village, temple by temple, with the ancient landscape rising behind the riverbank.

A spacious sundeck with a refreshing pool await you onboard. It is a place to rest, reflect, and watch the ancient world drift past. A sound system spans public areas of the vessel. On select evenings, enjoy live entertainment on the sundeck—and even experience the mesmerizing power of traditional whirling dervish dance. This is more than a vacation. It is a magical pilgrimage that will carry you through the very heart of the ancient world.