Your
own Private Egyptian Yacht on the Nile
And
it's Affordable
Cruise the Nile in Style aboard the
" Royal Cleopatra"
Nubian
Nile Cruises & Travel In Style are
famed for being ahead of all the others when it comes to special
Egyptian adventures
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Private Touring, Private Sailing on the Nile
On the Nile in Royal Style Feluccas are the traditional sailing
vessel of much of the Mediterranean world, and the traditional Nile
felucca, or dahabeah, was the mainstay of travel in ancient Egypt.
With
shallow drafts, sails, and oars, feluccas could navigate not only the
great river, but the maze of canals threading through its banks, with
or without wind, reaching every part of the kingdom.
Feluccas
long ago transcended their role as humble transports. They held the
ancient empire together, carrying troops, decrees, and the very mystery
of the pharaoh.
Royal
feluccas bore a larger-than-life image of the pharaoh, seated on
a throne, to be seen and venerated by inhabitants even along the most
remote canal. In turn, imbued with the same "ka," or spirit, as the
living pharaoh himself, it would keep watch over his subjects and their
activities.
So
integral was the Nile felucca to the ancient Egyptian way of life that
it assumed legendary attributes. Even today, you can see the oldest
known Nile felucca, the regal pharaonic dahabeah of Cheops, the
ruler immortalized by the Great Pyramid at Giza. Known as the Solar
Boat, it was believed to sail through the skies carrying its royal
passenger along sunbeams in his single cabin, the royal suite of
its day.
In
later times, pashas, emirs, and sultans found that feluccas were indispensable.
When Napoleon invaded Egypt, the Mameluke rulers observed the
Battle of the Pyramids from their dahabeahs, and in the wake of defeat,
set them afire, still laden with treasures, in the middle of the river.
Always one to adapt to local practice, Napoleon even had his own dahabeah,
the Italie, which was used by his officers to explore Upper Egypt.
In
the nineteenth century, the well-equipped Nile felucca was essential
to the upper-crust adventurer. Lord Kitshner used several feluccas
for his famous trip from Cairo to Khartoum.
It
took from two to three months to ascend the Nile under wind power, and
another month-and-a-half to float back downstream, stopping at the great
temples along the way. King Farouk, Churchill, Montgomery, Mark Twain
and others settled in for the journey, and a certain Lady Edwards even
had a piano installed on her sailing vessel.
Eventually, steamers displaced dahabeahs, opening up an Egyptian adventure
to greater numbers on Thomas Cook's tours, and trains nearly
finished them off. But never completely. Even today, despite the inroads
of rail, steam power, and highways, the graceful Nile felucca retains
its place.
Now, Travel in Style and Nubian Nile Cruises re-create the grand
era of Nile adventure. Through their special contacts, they have arranged
cruises on private Nile vessels. Completely refitted, our craft will
delight the discriminating traveller, with full amenities, and modern
conveniences and safety features unimaginable by upper-crust visitors
of old or even the ancient pharaohs.
Neues Angebot: Royal Cleopatra Kreuzfahrt
auf dem Nil -Luxus auf dem
Nil - Royal Cleopatra
Stilvoll
den Nil befahren
Our
private Nile cruisers are at your disposal to accommodate couples,
honeymooners, families, and small groups, affording the unique experience
of navigating the ancient river on your own.
The
M/S Cleopatra is a lateen-rigged Nile sailing vessel, 62 feet long
by 24-1/2 feet wide, with sleeping accommodations for two to six
people.
Spacious
quarters include a main salon, bar, and sun deck. Each of two staterooms
has a panoramic picture window, and private sink, shower, and toilet,
and may be configured for your voyage with a queen bed, a queen and
single, or up to three single beds.
A
skilled river captain is on board at all times . A
guide is at your disposal to plan your itinerary and escort you
through the sites you choose to visit. The crew has completely separate
quarters, to ensure your privacy.
Meals
may be taken as you wish in your cabin, in the salon, or on deck
while you watch the timeless way of life along the banks of the river,
and villages twinkling at dusk. The temptation to spend at least one
night gazing at stars and sleeping on deck may be irresistible. Enjoy
luxury and unique adventure, made possible at a price delightfully within
your reach through Travel in Style!
