Source to Sea — Upper Nile Collection

Razis, a traditional Egyptian dahabiya under sail

01 The Collection

Razis

Built in Esna

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Temple ruins on the riverbank between Aswan and Esna

02 Journeys

The River.
The Journey.
The Connection.

Private sailings between Aswan and Esna, shaped by the river rather than by a fixed itinerary.

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Edition / 01 Artists
on the Nile Winter 2027

03 Editions

Seasonal editions.
Artists on the Nile.
New perspectives.

Art, craft and changing collaborations that extend the collection beyond the boats themselves.

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From source
to sea.

The Nile connects more than places.

It connects people, craft and stories.

About

Upper Nile
Collection

Upper Nile Collection is a small group of privately chartered dahabiyas sailing the stretch of river between Aswan and Esna. Each boat is built and maintained in Esna by the boatwrights who have worked this water for generations.

Philosophy, provenance, restoration and the people behind the collection will live in this section — away from the river, where a reader can slow down.

Sailing Aswan ↔ Esna

Charters 3–7 nights

Built Esna, Upper Egypt

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Live availability, trip length, direction and trade rates for the Upper Nile Collection.