Sonesta Amirat

The Sonesta dahabiya – the Amirat – with its 5 cabins and 2 suites is one of the most stylish dahabiyas sailing the Nile and has a decor inspired by the vessels of a 100 years ago that were the preferred mode of travel for ‘grand tourists’ in Egypt. Offering 7 night cruises between Luxor and Aswan (and vice versa) the Sonesta Amirat will take you, and a small group of fellow travellers, along the Nile at a leisurely pace visiting small islands, local villages, and Pharaonic sites that are often missed by the larger Nile cruises, enabling you to experience an Egypt that has long been removed from the tourist radar. Sonesta’s dahabiya pays homage to the dahabiyas of old yet features luxurious modern comforts including: air-conditioned cabins; à la carte dining; and a crew to guest ratio of greater than one to one. All standard cabin are twin bedded (15 sq.m including bathroom) and feature private direct-dial telephones, individual climate control, hairdryers, mini-bar, safe deposit boxes, plasma televisions and movie channels. The suites (27 sq.m including bathroom and terrace) feature double beds and offer attractive private terraces at the bow of the boat. On board facilities include an open air oriental-style Jacuzzi, spacious sundeck and stylish common lounge. It is possible for families and small groups of friends to charter the Sonesta Amirat dahabiya for an exclusive private cruise experience.

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