Felucca Nile Cruises

Most Felucca Nile Cruises are normally rides of 1-3 hours length. A felucca ride is great for getting up and close...

What is a Felucca?

The Felucca is a type of dhow, a traditional boat of the Middle East, characterized by two tall, lateen sails, which has been used for travel along the Nile River for thousands of years. They have been historically important to commerce in this region and were the main means of water transport up until the mid Twentieth Century. Today, they are frequently a choice of tourists who want the relaxing, quiet experience of Felucca Nile Cruises.

The Archaelogical Sites

The Nile River crosses through some of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The Valley of Kings, Philae Temple and Karnak Temple are all along its winding path.

Making such a journey in a vessel that makes no sound save for the wind in the sails and the bow cutting the water allows one the peace to reflect upon where they are and the significance of what they're seeing. Watching farmers work their fields from the deck of a Felucca is truly a magnificent experience.

The Felucca Nile Cruises

Many modern Feluccas are converted yachts, owned and operated by private captains or by tour agencies. The most common Felucca Nile cruises depart from either Luxor or Aswan and head up or downriver, respectively. These tours can be booked for a few days or for longer than a week and are most often private tours.

Felucca Nile cruises are usually smaller than the majority of the Nile cruises up and down this historic river. Feluccas themselves can typically accommodate between 6 and 8 people, which makes them perfect for a small group who are travelling together.

These cruises can range in price from budget to luxury. If you're dead set on adding one of the Felucca Nile cruises to your itinerary but are on a budget, don’t be afraid to shop around. Egyptians rely heavily on the tourist industry and there are any number of providers who will be glad to sell you a berth on a tour.

An Authentic Experience

For the authentic experience, it's really impossible to beat the Felucca. You'll be taking part in a history that spans millennia and doing so as the people native to these lands have done for generations. The ships themselves represent part of Egyptian culture and the closer to the culture one can get the better.

Feluccas plying the Nile have been a sight for thousands of years. When you decide to go to Egypt yourself, consider establishing yourself among the privileged people who have taken a Private Felucca Nile Cruise.

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