1-Hour Felucca Boat Ride on the Nile River from Cairo provided by Egyptian Felucca Ride On The Nile
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1-Hour Felucca Boat Ride on the Nile River from Cairo
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- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
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- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Updated 07/10/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 07/10/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Enjoy one of Cairo’s most relaxing and scenic activities—a “felucca” cruise—without having to haggle with cabs or boat owners during this private River Nile trip. Prebook for the day of your choice and after a comfortable private transfer to the pier, settle into your own wooden sailboat, with your guide. Then, soak in Cairo’s skyline and hear stories of the city as you waft along the water.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Nile RiverStop: 2 hours - Admission includedAs per requested time your expert tour guide will pick you up from your Hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred by private a/c vehicle to the pier where you get on the most traditional Egyptian felucca boat to enjoy a sail on the Nile River. Relax and enjoy the landscape view and warm sun of Cairo. This is one of the best things to do in Cairo. You will be accompanied by an expert tour guide who will give you a full background about Cairo and Egypt in general. After the Trip is finished you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.Read more
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Highlights
- Hassle-free private felucca boat ride on the River Nile in Cairo
- Skip having to arrange cabs to the river and haggling with boat owners
- Glide by Cairo’s sights and hear about them from a guide as you sail
- Choice of time slots and private return hotel transfers make everything easy
Important Information
Duration
1h
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Nile River
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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I debated on doing this as I believe some reviewers have had an experience of the felucca's being a motor boat which can be the case. However, there are proper felucca's as well. This was a lovely experience. Very relaxing. I really enjoyed it. We had a private felucca to…
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They didn't show... I had meeting and when they called I rescheduled for next day... They did not show up. Did not call n I haven't gotten a refund
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How amazing Cairo?? Especially at the night.. Riding Felucca on the Nile to see a panoramic view of Cairo it was a gorgeous highly recommend
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Date of experience: January 2020
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You get to see Cairo in all its glory from the Nile Well worth taking this trip the Gentleman actually let me take my telescope fishing rod and I caught a Nile Perch which I let him take home to feed his family Wonderful Experience
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Date of experience: November 2019
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We ended up on a motorboat instead of the traditional Felucca because it was too windy. I appreciate them keeping us safe. And we enjoyed the time on the Nile with our friends. If it is very important to you to experience the traditional Felucca, make sure it's not too windy…
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DEK_29
00It maybe old but the Radamis II is a clean and friendly cruise boat
The Radamis II maybe an old boat built prior to 2010 however, it still part of the Movenpick brand. On the plus sid…
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pedy3
00Super relaxing
Super relaxing, pleasurable, peaceful experience. Nice Cairo views and Cleopatra did so many centuries ago. Highly …
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Freedom549106
00Updated cruise boat 2016
Went on a 1 weeks cruise , booking in uk with classic holiday specialising in Egyptian cruises on Nile, we were tol…
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darrellshaunetteh
00Falucca boat ride
Esraa was a great guide. We asked if we could get supper and she stopped to get a traditional dish for us. She was …
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Sartaj A
00Boat ride in River Nile (night 6pm to 8 pm)
At sunset the boat ride started and during the course of travel there was spinning Arabic dance show followed by be…
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billmckeag
00EGYPT EXCURSIONS ONLINE (COMPANY NAME)
Sunset Or Sunrise Nile River Felucca Ride Board a traditional Egyptian sailboat and cruise down the Nile River On …
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COGR
00Relax and Watch Thousands of Years Go By
Blue Shadow from Luxor to Aswan may not have been deluxe or spanking new, but it had spacious rooms with bathtubs, …
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Riemfahmy
00Disappointed by the boat manager
The boat was clean and most of the staff were well trained and service oriented. The sites and views were wonderfu…
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anouck73
00Alyssa cruise
Very good prestation on this 5 * superior ship. The ship is very clean, the food excellent and all the staff ready…
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Awara777
00Fantastic!
We had a wonderful time cruising the Nile in one of the top rated boats. The facilities and accommodations were 5 s…
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ArcotRaj
00Great ride on the Nile - the old fashioned way
Enjoyed the gentle, silent ride in a felucca. Nice cool breeze. Good views. Skilled navigation by an aged person.
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roumae
00Blue shadow “2”, Nile cruise ship
Blue shadow “2”, Nile cruise ship 1. Hygiene: - The general standard of hygene is medium to high. - - The Boat …
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StefanBaec
00Mixed feelings about the M/S Royal Ruby
THE PREMISES: The ship is worn-out and tired, although some efforts of refurbishing has been done. In our room, the…
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Quest4Life2
00Private tour is the way to go.
Highly recommend EMO Tours. While in Egypt, took 4 tours with them and all went well. Be prepared to be tired but…
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Lankylee
00Overnight
We were a party of 18 who had an overnight trip around aswan. The experience of sailing on the Nile with a gentle b…
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- Duration: 1h
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