Sail in a felucca on the Nile, Aswan: Recommended tours & tickets

A journey in a felucca is full of adventures. You will have the possibility to visit historical sites on the Nile banks, meet peasants, enjoy Nubian meals prepared in front of you by the crew, or sing and dance around campfires on shore. For those seeking relaxation, you will have enough time to lie back on your mattress, watch life on the Nile banks pass you by, read a book or just listen to the sound of the birds and wind. You will have the entire felucca at your private disposal. No other passengers on board. A surreal tour!

Feluca ride In Aswan Inclusions & Exclusions Inclusions Pick up service from your hotel and drop off Excluding Tipping

From your vantage point on the felucca you will see Agha Khan Mausoleum, situated on the top of a hill, commanding a magnificent view of Aswan area. On the West Bank the desolate hillside is dotted with the Tombs of the Nobles which your qualified Egyptologist guide will give a brief history of as you sail by. Your felucca ride to Kitchener Island takes around 20 minutes, depending on wind speed and Nile currents, and on arrival your guide will accompany you to Aswan Botanic Gardens. Visit the small botanical museum before strolling through the tranquil gardens which are home to many exotic species of plants and trees imported from all around the world. The Aswan Botanic Gardens are a quiet and peaceful oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday Egyptian life