Private Felucca Sailing on the Nile in Cairo with Transfers
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
relax
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
2 - 90 Ages
About this tour
Unwind on the waters of the Nile in the heart of Cairo aboard a private traditional white-sailed wooden felucca. Offering a peaceful counterpoint to Cairo's bustling streets and archaeological sites, this 3-hour private experience includes round-trip climate-controlled hotel transfers, an English-speaking tour escort, and 90 minutes of private wind-powered sailing.
Following pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel at 15:30, transfer to the riverside dock in Garden City or Zamalek to board your private cushioned felucca sailboat. Glide along the Nile past Gezira Island, the Cairo Tower skyline, and palm-lined riverbanks as the late-afternoon breeze catches the canvas sail and the sun sets over the city.
Complimentary Egyptian mint tea, soft drinks, and bottled mineral water are served onboard before your private driver returns you comfortably to your hotel by 18:30.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgypt
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
15:30 – Hotel Pickup in Cairo or Giza: Meet your private tour escort and driver at your Cairo or Giza hotel and transfer in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to the private felucca pier on the banks of the Nile in central Cairo.
16:15 – Private 90-Minute Nile Felucca Sail: Step aboard your private traditional wooden felucca sailboat with cushioned seating and an experienced local captain. Sail gently around Gezira (Zamalek) Island and along the downtown Cairo riverfront while watching the sunset reflect across the Nile and sipping complimentary Egyptian mint tea, soft drinks, and bottled water.
17:45 – Return Transfer to Hotel: Disembark at the pier and return by private air-conditioned vehicle to your Cairo or Giza hotel by 18:30.
Meals Included: None (Complimentary Tea, Soft Drinks & Bottled Water Included)
Trip includes
Included
Private English-speaking tour escort and experienced local felucca captain
Guiding Method
Fully guided
EnglishPrivate modern air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip transfers from any hotel in Cairo or Giza
Private charter of a traditional wooden Nile felucca sailboat for 90 minutes
All pier embarkation fees, river navigation permits, and local taxes
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included on this half-day experience.
No flights are required or included.
No full meal is included; complimentary Egyptian mint tea, soft drinks, and bottled mineral water are served onboard.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Full meals or alcoholic beverages
Personal expenses and gratuities for the captain, escort, and driver
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