Dahabeya Boat

Queeny Of The Nile

River Nile, Egypt

Elegant & idyllic

Queeny Of The Nile is a luxury dahabeya boat which travels elegantly between Esna (Luxor) and Aswan through the beautiful Nile landscape. A dahabeya is a traditional Egyptian sailing ship traditionally built for Egyptian celebrities and the royal family who liked to travel the Nile for recreation. Today such boats remain an idyllic mode of transport, cruising without a motor in idyllic silence.

Queeny offers ten comfortable outside-facing cabins (3.25 x 3.5 m) with large windows, and two spacious suites (4.9 x 4m) with their own terrace. Each has a private modern bathroom and plenty of storage space. Every cabin’s interior is inspired by a different flower and the design throughout is a blend of antique furniture pieces, rich textiles and cool white walls. Dining usually takes place... 

You will love

  • The sound of silence
  • Exclusive access to sights
  • Everyday life on the Nile
  • Fabulous Egyptian cuisine

An absolutely fantastic travel company - every one of the many trips they have organised for us over 22 years have been faultless and fabulous.

Judith & Roger Williams

Thank you for putting together the ancestral adventure of a lifetime. I cannot speak highly enough of the trip. The transfers went smoothly, the accommodation was excellent, the drivers were amazing as they manoeuvred through the traffic and every tour guide had a great deal of knowledge and information. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The contrast of poverty and riches of the country was striking, from the beggars in the street and struggles of the poor to the spectacular, impressive sights of the forts and monuments. There were so many highlights. A moment in time that will never happen again.

Jenny Kidd

Exellent and wonderful, reaching way above expectations.

Elizabeth Mackintosh

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