Felucca cruise on the Nile
Photo: Marion Golsteijn, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A felucca cruise is a great way to experience the life source of Egypt: the Nile. It can be a slow experience, but that's half the point.
UnderstandA felucca (Arabic: فلوكة, Falūka) is a traditional wooden sailboat and relies on wind and river currents for propulsion.
PrepareThe most convenient place to begin a felluca boat trip is Aswan. The felluca trip will be personally arranged with a boatman. They leave whenever they are available for your convenience.
Get inBring a sleeping bag for sleeping on the boat, because it gets cold. Drinking water is a good idea, along with any other beverages or small snacks you may want.
FloatThe traditional felucca ride sails for three day and two nights to Kom Ombo, then minibus service runs to Edfu and on to Luxor.
Stay safeBring photocopies of your passport to give your fellucaman, they need copies to get a license from the police for taking tourists down river.
Go nextTransportation to Aswan from Luxor includes train, and airplane. Convoys have been eliminated, so travel is easier. Getting from your felluca trip to Luxor will be provided by your boatman.
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- Photo: Marion Golsteijn, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons