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Location/Site
Operates 3, 7, 9 or 12 nights Nile
cruises out of Esna or Aswan.
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Boat Offers
The dahabeya was built in
approximately 1835, used by royal families and celebrities for pleasure trips.
Because of its being painted in gold the Dongola and similar boats were called
'dahabeya' which means 'Golden Boat'. Sailing on a dahabeya means exploring the
Nile in a traditional style being able to enjoy visits of some unique places
and monuments unattainable by modern cruise ships. Other memorable experiences
are the BBQ on isolated islands or joining the 'chef' for green-grocery
shopping in rural markets and villages.
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The Dongola
offers five cabins for a maximum of ten guests: The 'Kings Suite' in the stern,
two 'Prince Cabins' all with private bathroom and two 'Senior Cabins' sharing
one bathroom. All are double cabins with king size beds, eiderdown duvets and
opening windows.
Facilities
The boat features a combination of
nostalgic atmosphere and modern comfort, a pleasant place to relax and to enjoy
the peace and silence. The salon is the perfect meeting place and sometimes, in
cold winter days, dinner is served here. For relaxing and enjoying the passing
landscape the sun deck is the place, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are
served.
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Technical
Data
Two masts flat bottom yacht.
Length: 34,5 m, draught 0.6 m, 20 m long sun deck, 12.5 m main mast with 24 m
boom and 360 sq. m sail, stern mast 9,5 m with 16 m boom and 140 sq. m
sail.
Spring Tours will be gladly
arranging cruises on other Dahabeya's such as:
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Dahabeya Cinderella
operating 1 week trips starting from Esna, a recently built boat featuring
4 twin cabins & 1 suite with private bathrooms, 2 sails & 1 engine to
pull the boat in case there's no wind. 2 decks: one for the cabins, the
restaurant & the kitchen, the other is the sun deck.
Dahabeya Anas El Wogoud
recently built, features 5 double cabins with private bathrooms, 2 sails, 1
engine in case of no wind. 2 decks: one for the cabins, the restaurant &
the kitchen, the other is the sun deck. Trips start in Esna with a 1 week
duration.
Or on the 125 years old
Dahabeya Nefro with 3 double & 2 single cabins sharing one common
bathroom, 2 sails, 1 engine, 2 decks.
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