3 or 2 or 1 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca Adventure

Duration4 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Enjoy the Mighty Nile while riding a traditional Felucca sailboat that has been used by ancient Egyptians until now.
The boat is equipped with bathroom and Sundeck that makes it comfortable for traveling between Aswan to Edfu.
Dance like a Nubian while sitting around bonfire.
Sleep under the stars and swim in the Nile.
Chat with locals to know more about the Nubian culture and traditions.

Visit Daraw village that famous for vegetables market and the centre for selling camels that brought from Sudan. The Camel market takes place every Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays.
Visit the ancient sightseeing along the Nile such as Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples, Moreover, The unique sandstone quarry Gebel El-silsila.

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3 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca Adventure

2 Nights Mighty Nile Felucca

JJ Jamaica Felucca: Sleep under the star on a Felucca Sailboat, the boat is equipped with a bathroom, Sundeck, cozy blankets and Mosquito net.
Sail, swim and listen to Nubia: Meet at 10 am at KFC Aswan to board the Felucca and enjoy sailing until Sunset. Swim in the Nile, listen to Nubian songs.
Duration: 3 days: Day 1: Board the boat at 10 am and sail until Sunset.
Day 2: Sail to visit Daraw village, then sail to visit Kom Ombo Temple.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner: 2 Lunch, 2 Dinner, 2 Breakfast.
Tea and coffee.
Aswan to Luxor: Start in Aswan, then sail to visit Daraw and Kom Ombo, then disembark the boat to ride a private transport to Luxor via Edfu.
Private AC transport: Day 3: Disembark the boat close to Kom Ombo, ride private AC Vehicle to Luxor via Edfu Temple.

2 Hours Mighty Nile Felucca

JJ Jamaica Felucca : Enjoy a romantic Sunset around Elephantine Island for 2 hours while sailing on traditional Felucca sailboat.
Duration: 2 hours: Meet at 4 pm at KFC Aswan to board the boat to watch the romantic Sunset.
Cakes, tea and coffee : Enjoy Nubian cakes and drinks while enjoying the Sunset.
Around Elephantine Island : Board the boat at 4 pm to enjoy the view of Nile banks and sand dunes of the desert.

1 Night Mighty Nile Felucca

JJ Jamaica Felucca : Sleep under the stars on a Felucca sailboat, the boat is equipped with a bathroom, Sundeck, cozy blankets and mosquito net.
Sail, Swim, listen to Nubia: Meet at 10 am at KFC Aswan to board the Felucca and enjoy sailing until Sunset. Swim in the Nile, listen to Nubian songs.
Duration: 2 days: Day 1: Board the boat at 10 am and sail until Sunset.
Day 2: sail while enjoying breakfast reach close Daraw. Disembark boat.
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast : Enjoy the traditional Nubian food that is freshly cooked by our Crew.
Aswan to Luxor: Start in Aswan, then visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples on the way to Luxor
Private AC transport : AC private transport to transfer you to Luxor via Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.

6 Hours Mighty Nile Felucca

JJ Jamaica Felucca : Meet at 12 noon at KFC Aswan to board the Felucca and enjoy sailing around Elephantine Island, visit the botanical garden.
Duration: 6 hours: Meet at 12 noon at KFC Aswan to sail until Sunset, swim in the Nile and enjoy the romantic Sunset.
Lunch: You will enjoy Nubian taste on board.
Sail around Elephantine Island: Enjoy the spectacular view of the historical Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island, Aga Khan.

What's included

Lunch
Tea, coffee, bathroom, Sundeck, sleeping bags, cozy blankets, mosquito net around the boat
Dinner
Breakfast
Local transportation to visit Daraw, private transportation to Luxor via Edfu Temple

Gratuities
Drinks (the Crew sell drinks for reasonable prices)
Egyptologists (we can provide them upon request)
Entry tickets for sightseeing

What to expect

Day 1: Board at 10 am to enjoy the view of Nile banks while sailing on the Felucca untill Sunset towards Daraw town

Qubbet el-Hawa
Pass by

We will meet you at KFC Aswan at 10 am to board the Felucca sailboat and sail until Sunset.
Relax on board while enjoying the view of the Nile, landscape and green plantation along the Nile banks.
Enjoy fresh and delicious meals are cooked by the Crew. Lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Visit Daraw village (Camel market Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays), then visit Kom Ombo Temple and sail untill Sunset

Kom Ombo Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included

In the morning you will sail to reach Daraw village, then you will ride a local transport to visit the vegetable market.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays there is a unique experience to visit the Camel market.
Hop on Felucca for sailing for couple of hours to reach Kom Ombo Temple.
The Temple is dedicated to the ancient Gods (Sobek the Crocodile and Horus the Falcon).
Hop on the boat and continue sailing until Sunset.

Day 3: Gabel el Silsila sandstone quarry that was wildly used to cut thousands of stones used to build the magnificent Temples.

1h

In the morning set on sailing until you reach Gebel El-silsila in the afternoon.
The sandstone quarry that had been used to build the giant temples in ancient Egypt.
Hop on the Felucca and sail until Sunset.

Day 4: Breakfast and disembark Felucca, then visit Edfu Temple on the way to Luxor. Drop off at your designated hotel in Luxor.

Edfu Temple
1h · Admission ticket not included

This morning you will enjoy your breakfast and disembark the Felucca sailboat, then hop on your private transportation to visit Edfu Temple.
The best preserved Temple in Egypt.
Hop on the private transport to be transferred to your hotel in Luxor.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You can walk along Aswan kornish or catch a taxi to KFC Aswan.

End point

Disembark the boat, then be transferred to Luxor via Edfu Temple.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The main goal about this experience is sailing for 5 or 6 hours daily to enjoy the view of the Nile, the villages, culture and ancient Egyptian history through out stopping at villages to chat with locals and visit Kom Ombo Temple for 1 hour, Gebel El-Silsila for 1 hour and Edfu Temple for 1 hour. It is a real life experience

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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