Nile felucca cruise in Egypt

Description of Nile felucca cruise in Egypt

This atmospheric Nile felucca cruise can be enjoyed as either a four- or six-day holiday, starting in the ancient city of Aswan.

With room for just seven passengers aboard this comfortable, traditional sailing vessel, private felucca cruises on the Nile are perfect for couples, families and other small groups. If your group is larger than seven it's no problem - another felucca can be chartered so that the two boats can sail in flotilla.

Your trip includes all meals and guiding, as well as entrance fees for temples and ancient sites that contribute so much towards their preservation. At night, you'll bed down under the stars in your felucca's spacious and cosy sleeping area, an unforgettable experience.

Four or six day itineraries begin in Aswan, with the suggestion of finishing in Edfu for the shorter trip, or Esna for the longer one. In both instances you will be transfered to Luxor or back to Aswan at the end of your voyage.

The highlights of this trip are many, but surely include a stop at the great quarries of Gebel el-Silsilah, from where the sandstone for many of Egypt's most renowned temples, including Luxor, Kom Ombo and Karnak, was excavated. You'll also visit Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, lord of the crocodiles, and Horus, god of war and the sky, and the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu.

At every stop, your friendly and knowledgeable crew aims to visit outside of the busiest hours, reducing the strain on the site and ensuring you have a more enjoyable tour. Another highlight is definitely the delicious Egyptian meals which an onboard cook prepares freshly for you - grilled meats, soups, legumes and fruits all feature.

Besides the obvious environmental benefits of zero-carbon travel on the Nile, one of the great pleasures of travelling sedately on a sail-powered felucca cruise is watching the scenery slowly change. Riverside and island views offer perspectives of Egypt totally different to those of the cities.

You're travelling with a company dedicated to respecting Egypt's environment and its people, so you can be sure that your crew, all native Egyptians, receive a fair income.

This is a tailor made trip, so you can of course extend your stay on land before or after the cruise such as with a few days in Luxor. And you can of course tailor the length of the cruise too, with a minimum of two days.

Nile felucca cruises are the finest way to explore this mythic body of water, and perfect for aficionados of 'slow travel'.

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