Daily Pampering: A floating chateau on the Nile


The Zein Nile Chateau is the kind of experience you’ve dreamed about since watching Cleopatra with Elizabeth Taylor. This luxury dahabieh (boat) whose name, “Zein,” means “beautiful,” was designed for “serenity, space and elegance” and can dock almost anywhere you fancy along the Nile.

The fully air-conditioned, exquisitely appointed dahabieh is divided into four cabins and two suites, a dining room, a library, a sun deck, a pool, an outdoor shower, and a cigar lounge (no word on whether or not you can see the outdoor shower from the cigar lounge). The intimate nature of the vessel makes it a perfect option for families or groups traveling together, while giving them the utmost privacy.

Seven night charters for up to 12 guests start at $29,600 and can be arrange exclusively through Abercrombie & Kent‘s Tailor Made Private Travel services.

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