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Dahabiyas Nuun & Nuut: Luxury Flotilla 6 Nights on the Nile
Two sister sailboats - the dahabiya nuun nuut, named after the Egyptian god of primordial waters and goddess of the sky - sail in flotillas on the Nile. A dahabiya luxury nile of Nile luxury cruise 6 nights with dahabiya 8 cabins by boat, ideal for extended families, birthdays, honeymoons and large-scale celebrations.
Reservation before D-90: −$190/couple · English-speaking Egyptologist guide · Payment in 3 installments free of charge · Privatization of 2 boats flotilla from $31,100
Nuun & Nuut: Two Dahabeyas Sisters Inspired by the Egyptian Cosmic Gods
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Nuun was the primordial ocean, the waters from which creation arose. Nut, her descendant, was the goddess of the starry night sky, arching above the Earth. Two complementary forces - water and sky - that Semelegantvoyage found in the two sister dahabeyas which bear their names.
Dahabiya Nuun The God of Primordial Waters
The main boat, 8 cabins, 16 passengers maximum. 100% sailing navigation veil lateens nil as soon as the wind permits. Library lounge, panoramic restaurant, jacuzzi on upper deck. Crew 12 people, chef on board dahabiya of real Egyptian cuisine.
Dahabiya Nuut The Goddess of the Starry Sky
The sister boat, 8 cabins, identical configuration but cosmically oriented interior decoration (star mosaics, light cedar wood). Privatized together or separately, the two sail in convoy with joint evenings on the quayside deck.
Semelegantvoyage offers Nuun and Nuut from $2,130per person for 6 nights Esna→Aswan, or $31,100package for the complete privatization of the two boats - one dahabiya flotilla unique on the Nile for weddings, Egypt honeymoon with large families, important birthdays or incentive seminars.
Standard Cabin
- Standard cabin lower deck, porthole
- 6 nights full board Esna→Aswan
- Visits horus temple edfu + sobek kom ombo temple
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Chef on board, Egyptian cuisine
- Luxor/Aswan transfers included
Superior Cabin
- Upper cabin main deck, large bay
- All Essential Content
- el-kab tombs provincial (exclusive) + Gebel Silsila
- Half day Banana Island to Aswan (felucca)
- Egyptian wine tasting at sunset
- Formula most chosen by our customers
Panoramic Suite
- Panoramic suite with 180° Nile view
- All content Signature
- Privatization day El-Kab (tombs + desert)
- Private chef dinner on the star deck
- Renewal of vows ceremony (if honeymoon)
- Egyptian massage + welcome champagne
The Two Boats For You Alone - Large Format Celebrations
- Privatization of dahabiya complete set of the 2 sailboats Nuun + Nuut
- Up to 32 people (16 per boat, 8 cabins each)
- Ideal dahabiya egypt wedding, important birthday, incentive seminar
- Tailor-made menu by the chef, traditional musician, photographer
- Vow renewal ceremony or symbolic wedding on board
- Joint dinners of the two boats on the dockside deck at sunset
- Average price: $970/person for 32 guests - comparable Essential but privatized
💡 Early bird −$190/couple if booking at least 90 days before departure · Payment in 3 installments without fees from $1,940
Technical Sheet: The Dahabeyas Nuun and Nuut
| Kind | Traditional twin dahabeyas, 2 lateen masts, sail + booster motor |
| Length (each) | 55 meters |
| Width (each) | 9 meters |
| Cabins | dahabiya 8 cabins on each boat (6 standard 14m², 2 superior 18m², 1 panoramic suite 24m²) |
| Unit capacity | 16 passengers per boat - 32 maximum in flotilla |
| Crew per boat | 12 people (chef, butler, captain, mechanic, 4 sailors, cabin crew, guide, hostess) |
| Bridges | Main deck (restaurant, library lounge), upper deck (solarium, jacuzzi, bar) |
| Kitchen | Egyptian chef, daily market products, 4-course tasting menu |
| Electricity | 220V (European sockets), WiFi in urban stopover |
| Itinerary | Esna → Edfu → Gebel Silsila → Kom Ombo → Daraw → Aswan - esna aswan 6 nights / 7 days |
Itinerary 6 Nights Esna → Aswan: Day by Day
Day 1 - Embarkation at Esna, Passage of the Lock
Private transfer from Luxor (60 min). Boarding around 3 p.m. on the boat of your choice (Nuun or Nuut - depending on availability or privatization). Welcome cocktail on the upper deck. Spectacular passage of the Esna lock (elevation difference 8 m). First dinner at sunset, presentation of the crew.
Day 2 - El-Kab: Exclusive Provincial Tombs
Morning sailing (4 hours). Exclusive stopover at El-Kab - ancient Nekheb, city of the goddess Nekhbet. Visit to the rock tombs of Ahmes son of Abana and Pahery (New Kingdom dignitaries) - open specifically for your group, without tourists. Lunch on board. Navigation towards Edfu. Dinner on board.
Day 3 - Edfu Temple and Gebel Silsila Quarries
Morning: visit to horus temple edfu by carriage from the landing stage - the best preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt, pylons 36 m. Afternoon: resumption of intimate Nile cruise under sail. Stopover at Gebel Silsila - ancient quarries supplying stone to Karnak, Luxor, Ramesseum. Rock steles of Ramses II, Mineptah, Akhenaten.
Day 4 - Kom Ombo and Daraw Nubian Market
Morning: visit to sobek kom ombo temple - unique double sanctuary in Egypt (Sobek the crocodile / Haroeris the falcon). Crocodile Museum (mummies). Navigation towards Daraw: camel market with Sudanese caravans (Mondays/Thursdays). Nubian music evening on the deck of your boat - joint evening for flotilla groups.
Day 5 - Full Sailing to Aswan, Banana Island
Full day sailing to Aswan (50 km). Landscapes of date palms, Nubian villages on the banks, egrets, ibises. Stopover at Banana Island by felucca from the boat - tropical garden, banana plantation, mango trees, guava trees. Arrival Aswan late in the afternoon. Captain's farewell dinner.
Day 6 - Free day in Aswan (New 6-nights)
Option included in Signature/Prestige: Philae excursion (reconstructed temple of Isis on Agilka Island) + felucca to Elephantine Island + visit to the Nubian village of Gharb Seheil (painted houses, Nubian cuisine). Last evening on board on the star deck.
Day 7 - Disembarkation in Aswan
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation 9 a.m. Aswan hotel transfer, airport, or Abu Simbel continuation (option on quote). End of Nuun & Nuut cruise.
Flotilla Privatization: A Unique Event on the Nile
The Nuun & Nuut flotilla is the only formula in Egypt offering TWO sister boats that can be privatized together. The concept was born from the need of extended families and couples wanting to have an intimate ceremony on one boat + guest accommodation on the second. It is the equivalent of a Nile yacht charter, at a transparent flat rate.
What the $31,100package includes - 6 nights full board for up to 32 passengers spread over 2 boats · full crew · tailor-made menu by the chef with pre-tasting · Sufi musician / traditional Nubian ensemble · photographer/videographer 2 days · symbolic ceremony (renewal of vows, secular marriage, birthday) · floral decoration · port taxes and monument entries · dedicated English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
+ premium options - domestic flights Cairo→Luxor and Aswan→Cairo ($7,780/group), Cairo extension 3 nights Four Seasons Nile Plaza ($14,580/group), West Siwa desert safari in parallel for certain non-cruise guests.
Nuun & Nuut Flotilla vs Other Nile Luxury Packages
Nour el Nil (3 individual boats)
- Meroe, Adelaide, Aswan - each 8-10 cabins
- Individual privatization only
- No “flotilla” configuration
- Price: $2,530- $3,300/pers (6 nights)
- Privatization: ~$27,220/boat (1 boat only)
🏆 Nuun & Nuut Flotille (SEV)
- 2 sister boats, 16 cabins in total
- Single fleet privatization
- Large-format celebrations for up to 32 people
- Price: $2,130- $3,100/person
- Privatization: $31,100package 2 boats
Kuoni “Dahabieh Privée” charter
- Charter flotilla 2 dahabiyas (various shipowners)
- Package $43,740- $63,180depending on boats
- Complex multi-ship coordination
- No unified guide/leader
- Average price $1,460-2,000/person (non-transparent)
What's Included in Your Nuun & Nuut Cruise
✅ Included in the Package
- 6 nights on board (Nuun or Nuut depending on availability)
- Full board - 3 meals + teas + snacks
- English-speaking reception at Luxor airport
- Private transfers Luxor↔Esna and Aswan airport
- Excursions Edfu, Kom Ombo, El-Kab, Gebel Silsila
- Entrance to monuments and archaeological sites
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during excursions
- Daraw Nubian Market (market day)
- Felucca Banana Island in Aswan
- Philae + Elephantine + Gharb Seheil (Signature/Prestige formulas)
- Unlimited mineral water, coffee, tea on board
- Nubian musical entertainment (day 4)
- Guide and crew gratuities
- Port taxes and Esna lock
- WhatsApp support 24/7
- Domestic flight Aswan-Cairo (SEV-arranged - hop between Egypt's wonders on swift domestic flights we book for you)
❌ Not Included
- Egyptian Visa (US$25 on arrival)
- Alcoholic drinks on board (Egyptian wine list + Stella)
- Travel-cancellation insurance (recommended 3-5% of the price)
- Abu Simbel option from Aswan (+$210/pers)
- Cairo extension 3 nights (+$570/pers)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Symbolic wedding package (on quote depending on options)
SEV Customer Testimonials - Nuun & Nuut
“For our 25th wedding anniversary, we privatized the Nuun + Nuut flotilla with 22 guests (families from both sides). Symbolic ceremony of renewal of vows on the Nuun bridge at sunset, joint dinner with refined dressing. The chef and his team were at the top. Unforgettable. »
“Perfect honeymoon. Superior cabin on the Nuut, starry decoration faithful to mythology. 6 nights go by too quickly. Unforgettable El-Kab night - we were alone at the foot of the tombs. Exceptional English-speaking guide, chef who adapts to allergies. SEV keeps its promises. »
“Incentive seminar for 28 people for our Parisian law firm. Flotilla privatization: management boat on Nuun, employee boat on Nuut, joint evenings. Horus Temple in Edfu explained by the Egyptologist in the morning, work on the covered bridge in the afternoon. Unique format that no one else offers. »
FAQ: Dahabiyas Nuun & Nuut
What is the difference between Nuun and Nuut boats?
The two dahabeyas are technically twins (55 m, 8 cabins, 16 pax). The Nuun (god of waters) has a blue-green dark wood interior decoration, the Nuut (goddess of the sky) has an ivory-gold light wood decoration with star mosaics. Strictly identical level of comfort.
Can we reserve only one cabin on each boat?
Yes. In the Essential/Signature/Prestige formula, you reserve a cabin and the dahabiya (Nuun or Nuut) is assigned to you depending on availability. Unless specifically requested, we try to place couples traveling together on the same boat.
How much does a fleet privatization (2 boats) cost?
From $31,100for 6 nights, up to 32 people (16 per boat). Included: full board accommodation, excursions, guide, musician, photographer. Not included: optional symbolic ceremony (count $1,460-3,500 depending on format), flowers, flights.
Can we organize a wedding on board?
Yes, symbolic ceremony only (not legally recognized as we do not have a license to officiate in Egypt). We organize everything: flower altar, musician, tailor-made menu, stored dress, starry decoration. For legal marriage, it must be done in France before or at the Cairo embassy.
Does the boat accept children?
Yes from 6 years old. Prices −20% (6-12 years), −10% (12-18 years). The flotilla is particularly suitable for multi-generational families (grandparents + parents + children). Extra bed in panoramic suite on request.
What is the best season?
October to April (22-28°C, clear sky). May to September hot (35-42°C) but promotional rates −25%. December-February the most popular; for privatized flotilla reserve 6 to 9 months in advance.
What is the difference between Esna→Aswan 6 nights vs Luxor→Aswan 4 nights?
The Esna lock is no longer crossed by the majority of MS. The Esna-Aswan 6 nights itinerary allows the stops El-Kab (exclusive), Gebel Silsila (pharaonic quarries), much calmer atmosphere. Luxor-Aswan 4 nights is the big ship classic, crowded.
Is there an internet connection on board?
WiFi during urban stopovers (Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan). While browsing: intentional disconnection. 3G/4G mobile roaming covers almost the entire journey for those who need to remain reachable.
What should you wear on board?
On board: casual, jacuzzi swimsuit, shawl for starry evenings. Excursions: shoulders and knees covered (temples, Nubian market). Captain’s dinners (D1, D7): smart casual. Symbolic wedding ceremony: free to you.
How to book and pay?
3x payment without fees from $1,940Visa/Mastercard/SEPA/PayPal. Flexible cancellation up to D-60.
Book Your Nuun & Nuut Cruise
Whether in an individual cabin from $2,130or a flotilla privatization from $31,100we respond within 24 hours with a detailed quote. For celebrations, book 6 to 9 months in advance.
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The other dahabeyas, combined tours and Egypt tours from Semelegantvoyage:
- Nebyt Dahabiya (5 nights / 6 cabins)
- The Nile in Dahabeya (6 days / 5 nights)
- Little Golden Program - Essential Egypt
- 12 Days Tour Cairo → Marsa Alam
- Cairo + Nile Cruise + Hurghada 12 days
- Nile cruise 7 days classic MS
- Luxor - Karnak, Valley of the Kings
- Aswan - Philae, Abu Simbel
- Cairo - Pyramids, GEM
- Honeymoon Egypt (dedicated offer)
Semelegantvoyage - English-speaking agency based in Cairo since 2022. French exclusivity on the Nuun & Nuut fleet (direct shipowner partnership). Organization of celebrations and symbolic weddings on the Nile.
