Nile River Felucca Boat Trip, Egypt

Wayne in 'DeNile' with Our Felucca Boat
 - Nile River, Egypt

Nubian Woman - Egypt

Dinner on Our Felucca Boat 
- Nile River, Egypt

Pat 'Chillin' on Our Felucca Boat 
- Nile River, Egypt

Choices - Felucca Boat 
or Upscale Nile Cruise Ship

Felucca Boats - Nile River, Egypt

Local Camel Transportation - Egypt

Sunrise on the Nile River - Egypt

Bedroom of a Nubian Home - Egypt

Nile River Felucca Boat Trip, Egypt (5/4-5/2010) - A Felucca boat trip on the Nile River is an unique experience of a lifetime… 2 full days of sailing, lazing, and living on the Nile River like they have done for centuries.



























A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat with no motor consisting of one or two lateen sails (see photos). We had a larger one with 12 passengers and a crew of two or three people. 

We sailed for two days from Aswan to Luxor making stops along the way for visits to local Nubian homes, swimming in the Nile River, meals on the felucca boat, late night dinner on the beach, and dancing around a bonfire (see photos).

It was fun to sleep on the covered cushioned deck of our felucca boat along the side of the Nile River and wonderful to feel the breeze during the day while gracefully sailing along the Nile River. We had a chance to meet many local Nubian people (see photo).

Despite being made obsolete by motorboats and upscale ferries, feluccas are still in active use as a means of transport in Nile-adjacent cities. They are especially popular among tourists who can enjoy their quieter and calmer mood than motorboats have to offer.

For more about amazing Egypt and the Temples and treasures along the Nile River, please see our 5 other blog posts:

Egypt - Cairo (Capital)

Egypt - Abu Simbel, Aswan High Dam, Temple of Philae 

Egypt - Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Giza

Egypt - Luxor Temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu

Egypt - Valleys of the Kings & Queens, Kamak Temple

and Egypt’s beautiful Red Sea resorts:

Egypt - Dahab Red Sea

Egypt - Sharm el Shiekh Red Sea

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