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A felucca is a sea-craft,
made to a traditional design, with broad
canvas sails. Essentially, the craft is
reliant on wind-power with no motor, and are
dependent upon the wind factor to propel
forth, so itineraries are subject to change
from time to time. The craft carries between
5-10 passengers comfortably and the deck is
strewn with soft colorful cushions and rugs
and equipped with a canopy that offers shade
and protection from the elements. Your
felucca will cruise from picturesque Aswan
through to Kom Ombo, taking in some stops at
points of interest en-route with various
stops, planned or impromptu, the peaceful
routine of life aboard allows us to escape
the stress of everyday life!
We dock at shoreline for
dinner and later sleep under the stars.
All meals are included in the cruise and
cooked on board by the crew. Accommodation
is on the cushioned boat deck itself. There
are no ablution facilities aboard, however
the captain makes regular stops en-route,
for both sightseeing, ablutions and indeed
swimming in safer areas of the Nile River,
where the water is fast flowing and the
swimmer is at minimum risk of contracting
bilharzias.
Traveling down the Nile by felucca is a
'must-do' in Egypt. The sun setting across
the Nile in the evening aboard a graceful
felucca can't be beaten!
Please be an environmentally friendly. While
on the Nile please place all toilet paper
and sanitary items in the bags provides and
we will dispose of them.
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