Dahabiya on the Nile ⛵️

Dec 10

Imagine: You went for a swim in the Nile and now you’re relaxing with your best friends at sunset. Maybe you take a nap or read a book or play a game of backgammon before dinner… it’s a perfect evening. 😌

Nour el Nil shuttled us to the boat from their guesthouse by way of the Temple of Esna. After settling into our cabins, we sailed and had dinner onboard while getting to know the other guests and the crew. To leave you surprised should you go, I’ll gloss over some things we saw:

🏛️ The Temple of Horus at Edfu was designed by architect Imhotep and was built of sandstone during the Ptolemaic period.
⛵️ A whole “sea day” set aside just to sail and relax.
🌊 During breakfast one day we sailed to Seheil Island, a former stone quarry with countless inscriptions carved into its rocks and a small temple frequently visited by Ramses Il and other Pharaohs. We sailed all afternoon, had the most amazing lunch, and jumped off the side of the boat to swim in the Nile. It was one of those magical days where we wish life had a 'pause' button.
✨ At night, we could see the stars.
🗿 Kom Ombo means 'heap of gold' and in ancient Egypt, this city was important because it controlled the routes of caravans that went to Nubia through the valley of the Nile.
⚓️ The dahabiyas are smaller and can dock where the large cruise ships simply can’t.