Sandal Nile Sailing
The sandal is a traditional Egyptian river sailboat built as smaller version of a Dahabiya, originally used as a transporter of materials and goods: stones, straw and sugar cane sailed there from one point to another on the Nile. Many can still be seen today transporting stone up and down the Nile.
Sandal Nile Cruise is an ideal way to sail the Nile. It is especially good for Families and Small Groups of up to 8 people.Sandal Nile Cruise Sailing boats offer excellent food, comfortable cabins and sun deck, so relax and enjoy being at one with nature as you view the wonderful scenery as you sail along
A Sandal boat will be able to take you to places that are not visited during the usual Nile cruises and will get you close to villages where you can walk among the people. Sandal guests are less constrained by schedules and moorings than on cruise boats, making it feasible to visit sites at quiet times or where larger ships can’t moor. In addition to the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo, you get to explore El-Kab, Silsilah, Daraw, and some river islands and local villages which are otherwise difficult to reach. The pace of a sandal trip is dictated by wind and river conditions. On long-distance journeys these boats will be accompanied by a tug boat in case of lack of wind. During the night, the sandal will moor on the banks of the Nile. A minimum stay of 3 nights nights is normally required.