The 10 Best Felucca Sails on the Nile

Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private) - The boat ride: quiet water, wide views, and Luxor Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $17Top of the fleet

You’ll be picked up at your Luxor hotel and taken by air-conditioned vehicle to a private traditional felucca. For one to two hours, sail or drift past both banks of the Nile, with Luxor Temple in view. Tea, bottled water, and return transport are included. Guides and crew may include Salah, Mustafa, Ahmed, or Mahmoud.

“The sunset was perfect even though there was no wind at all so we couldn't sail. The views, the chill and the sounds of animals living near the Nile river was everything we needed while waiting for our late night flight. It took 2h as per description and we had the whole boat to ourselves. The crew prepared for us local egyptian tea so we could enjoy even more.”

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4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

2.4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $306

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with an Egyptologist guide, meals, transfers, and major temple visits included. You will see Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Guides may include Michael, Khaled, or Talaat Abdo.

“Talkative Abdo is a very kind man also handsome. He told us a lot story about ancient Egypt. We had a very good time here.”

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Felucca Sailing trip on the Nile in Cairo

3.Felucca Sailing trip on the Nile in Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $10Lowest fare aboard

Spend about two hours traveling from your Cairo hotel to the Nile for a one-hour felucca ride. You’ll sail in a traditional wooden boat with a local guide, bottled water, soft drinks, and snacks. Guides such as Fero, Ahmed, Mostafa, and Osama have helped make the trip personal, though low bridges can limit the sailing route.

“Fero was a great tour guide. He met us in the lobby of our hotel and provided information as we were riding to the pier. He explained the felucca ride and the route. He was on the ride with us an made if fun and entertaining. I enjoyed having him as a guide.”

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Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

4.Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $328

Sail from Aswan to Luxor for two nights aboard an assigned riverboat, with meals, transfers, an Egyptologist, and visits to Kom Ombo and Edfu. Guides may include Zakaria, Mohamed Al-Kaddi, Mohammed Mamdouh, or Ahmed. Expect scenic deck time, horse-and-carriage transport at Edfu, and variable ship quality.

“Marvrlous exoeriene...totally worth it. The service was great and the cabins & food were fantastic. I highly recommend it.”

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4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

5.4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $257

Travel from Cairo to Aswan by sleeper train, then spend three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise to Luxor. You’ll visit Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with an Egyptology guide such as Michael or Khaled. Entrance fees and cruise drinks cost extra.

“Tour was well organised and executed seamlessly. Our Guide Michael was superb and well informed and had good knowledge of the monuments and sites. Best thing is he speaks English in Egypt 😂. Abu Simbel, Karnak, Luxor , Valley of Kings worth visiting sites. Evening Read more”

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Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan: Sail the best temples in Egypt

6.Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan: Sail the best temples in Egypt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $625

Sail from Luxor to Aswan for five days of temples, tombs, felucca rides, and quiet Nile time. The cruise includes four nights aboard, major entrance tickets, meals, Luxor pickup, and Aswan drop-off. Guide Mohamed Gaber, often called Moha, is associated with many departures and is praised for lively, clear explanations.

“It has been an unforgettable journey, with a lot of history behind every temple, city or any place visited, the modern museum of Cairo, is a past, with all the information and very well explained, thanks to our guide Mohamed Gaber.”

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Coptic Cairo, Mosques , sailing on Nile and Bazaar Private Tour with Lunch

7.Coptic Cairo, Mosques , sailing on Nile and Bazaar Private Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Cairo with a private guide and air-conditioned car. Visit Al-Hakim, Ibn Tulun, Coptic Cairo, Khan el-Khalili, and Moez Street, then eat koshary at Abu Tarek and sail the Nile by felucca. Guide Loaai is noted for clear, calm English.

“Super visite avec un excellent guide, Loaai, très avenant. On était ravie. Le guide ne parlait pas français (pas de guide français disponible pour cette visite) donc on a dû se débrouiller avec l'anglais. Il a parlé lentement et calmement avec un Read more”

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4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

8.4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $257

Spend three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with guided visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Abu Simbel is offered as an optional early-morning trip. Guides such as Khaled El Saadi and Talaat Abdo are praised for clear explanations and careful organization.

“Amazing journey from start to the end. Our friendly guide khalid saved us from all the hassle by collecting money for tickets and tips beforehand on the first day and saving time at the visiting sites. Everything was managed smoothly and timely. The tour guide khalid took Read more”

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1 -Hour Sailing Egyptian felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo

9.1 -Hour Sailing Egyptian felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $10

Spend about two hours traveling from your Cairo or Giza hotel to the Nile, then sail for roughly one hour on a traditional felucca near sunset. Your private group gets transfers, bottled water, snacks, and a local guide. Ask ahead about the boat, since some departures use a motorboat instead of a sailing felucca.

“Small quiet walk on a typical Egyptian boat We were only 2 on the boat so the calmAuto-translated”

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Felucca in Luxor Amazing Sunset sailing {Private} 2 Hours

10.Felucca in Luxor Amazing Sunset sailing {Private} 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $17

Set sail from Luxor on a private white-sailed felucca as the sun drops behind the West Bank hills. Your guide points out Nile scenes, while Egyptian tea and bananas await at Banana Island. Hotel pickup, return transfer, and mineral water are included. Crew members such as Moustafa have been warmly praised.

“Friendly guides and no pressures to buy anything additional. Relaxing experience across the Nile with tea and the sunset.”

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The 10 Best Felucca Sails on the Nile

Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)

1.Amazing Sunset sailing by Felucca in Luxor -2 Hours (Private)

4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

2.4-Day Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor&Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

Felucca Sailing trip on the Nile in Cairo

3.Felucca Sailing trip on the Nile in Cairo

Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

4.Sailing Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor for 2 Nights

4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

5.4-Days Aswan sails Nile Cruise Luxor &Abu Simbel.Hot air Balloon

Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan: Sail the best temples in Egypt

6.Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan: Sail the best temples in Egypt

Coptic Cairo, Mosques , sailing on Nile and Bazaar Private Tour with Lunch

7.Coptic Cairo, Mosques , sailing on Nile and Bazaar Private Tour with Lunch

4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

8.4-Days Nile Cruise sails Aswan to Luxor &Abu Simbel. Balloon tour

1 -Hour Sailing Egyptian felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo

9.1 -Hour Sailing Egyptian felucca ride on the Nile in Cairo

Felucca in Luxor Amazing Sunset sailing {Private} 2 Hours

10.Felucca in Luxor Amazing Sunset sailing {Private} 2 Hours

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