The Kazazian Arax is the most exclusive vessel we charter on the Nile. Sixty metres, eighteen guests, twenty four crew, and available on private charter only, so the boat, the crew, the route and the menus are arranged around one party at a time.
She was built in 2023 for guests who are used to having things done their way. The Owner's Suite alone runs to 140 square metres across two bedrooms, with a private outdoor area directly on the water. There is a spa, a sauna, a gym, a plunge pool, and 556 square metres of open deck. What happens on board, from the cooking to the smallest detail of how a day is shaped, is arranged to request.
Signature feature: A 140 square metre Owner's Suite with two bedrooms and its own deck
Nine rooms are spread over three decks: six cabins of 26 square metres, two suites of 39 square metres, and the Owner's Suite at 140 square metres with two bedrooms and its own deck on the river. Every room has full-width windows, original artwork, 100 percent Egyptian cotton fabrics, and a marble bathroom with a rain shower looking out over the water. Cabins and suites take two adults, the Owner's Suite takes four, and an extra bed can be added to a suite.
In-room comforts include a Nespresso machine and tea station, a fully stocked minibar, satellite television, a digital safe, air conditioning, housekeeping twice daily, imported mineral water and fresh flowers. Complimentary WiFi, overnight dry cleaning and a shoe shine service run throughout the sailing.
The panoramic lounge sits on the middle deck behind floor to ceiling glass, with an all-day drinks and snacks bar and afternoon tea served daily. A few steps away the deck seats eighteen across shaded and open areas and carries a plunge pool with water jets. Outdoor dining for eighteen is set at the back of the main deck, and the top deck adds an outdoor bar and the greater part of the 556 square metres of open space. The top deck also carries a marked helicopter landing pad.
There is a fitness centre with current equipment from the major brands, and a private spa with a sauna. A wellness therapist travels with the crew.
Dining is a la carte rather than buffet. Breakfast is served in the restaurant, in your room or on deck, and lunch and dinner run to four courses drawing on Egyptian, Mediterranean and international cooking. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available on request, and menus are built around what you ask for. A crew of 24, including four chefs, looks after a maximum of 18 guests.
Set-piece moments run through every sailing: a welcome cocktail with the crew, a sun session with cold drinks on the top deck as she cruises, an oriental night of Egyptian food and music, afternoon high tea, and a picnic laid out on a sandbank with swimming from the boat. Additional expeditions can be arranged on request.
She travels under sail when the wind serves and under her own power when it does not, and can also be taken under tow.
The Kazazian Arax is chartered as a whole boat, so rates are quoted per sailing rather than per cabin, and they move with the season, the length of the programme and what you would like arranged on board. Send us your dates and guest numbers and we will come back with a tailored quote. Itineraries may change due to river conditions and regulations; we keep the sequence of visits wherever possible.
Note: Child rates apply to children travelling with their parents. Where accommodation is included, a maximum of one child per room applies.
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