Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan

Aswan
From
$30
Per Person
  • Duration 1 days
  • Tour Type private
  • Country Egypt
  • Runs daily
  • Group Size private

Tour Details

  • A private felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan puts you on a traditional wooden sailboat for close to two hours, with the boat and captain reserved for your group alone. It suits travelers spending a day or two in Aswan who want time on the water without a fixed schedule or other passengers sharing the same view.
  • Your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise ship is the starting point. A driver collects you and takes you to the riverbank, where the felucca and its captain are waiting.
  • Once you're sailing, the route runs past Elephantine Island, one of Aswan's oldest inhabited sites, then along the white dome of the Agha Khan Mausoleum on the west bank, before reaching Kitchener Island. The island's Botanical Garden holds trees and plants gathered from across Africa and Asia in the early 1900s, and its shaded paths are one of the quietest spots in Aswan.
  • Many of the captains working this stretch of the Nile are Nubian and will talk about river life along the Nile if you ask. Kitchener Island is usually the natural point to pause and step ashore before sailing back. Once the ride ends, you're driven back to your hotel or ship. To ask about timing or add the ride to an existing Aswan itinerary, send us a message on

Itinerary

Day1

Felucca Ride in Aswan on the Nile | Aswan Day Tour Experience

  • Your ride starts with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise ship in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, followed by a short transfer to the riverbank where your felucca and captain are waiting.
  • Once you're sailing, you pass Elephantine Island and the white dome of the Agha Khan Mausoleum on the west bank, then reach Kitchener Island. Here, the Botanical Garden's paths hold trees and plants gathered from across Africa and Asia in the early 1900s, and most riders step ashore to walk them before sailing back.
  • Your guide sets the pace throughout, and the same private vehicle returns you to your hotel or cruise ship once the ride ends.

 

Inclusions/Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and drop-off from your Aswan hotel  no shared transfers or waiting on other travelers
  • A licensed, professional tour guide with you throughout the ride, dedicated to your group only
  • Felucca sailboat and captain reserved for your private sail on the Nile
  • Entrance to Kitchener Island's Botanical Garden, included in the price
  • Bottled mineral water during the ride
  • All taxes and service charges, so the price you see is what you pay
Exclusions
  • Tipping for your guide and driver
  • Any extras not listed in the itinerary

Notes

Holiday Pricing: Prices for the Felucca Ride on the Nile in Aswan are not valid during Christmas, New Year, or Easter holidays in Egypt. Contact us for holiday-period rates before booking around these dates.

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Price per person

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From $30
Group Size Price
Single $65
2-3 Person $55
4-6 Person $40
7-10 Person $30

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Send us a message on WhatsApp with your travel dates and hotel or cruise ship name, and we'll confirm pickup timing the same day.

The route passes Elephantine Island, one of Aswan's oldest inhabited sites, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum on the west bank, before reaching Kitchener Island and its Botanical Garden, where most riders step ashore before sailing back.

Yes, entrance to the Botanical Garden on Kitchener Island is included in the tour price, along with the felucca sailing fees.

he price includes private hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, a licensed tour guide, the felucca and captain, bottled water, entrance to Kitchener Island's Botanical Garden, and all taxes and service charges. Tipping is not included.

The ride lasts around 2 hours on the water, not counting the transfer time to and from your hotel or Nile cruise ship. Your guide and driver handle the timing on both ends.

This is a private felucca ride the boat, captain, and guide are reserved for your group only. You won't share the sail with other travelers, and the pace of the ride is set around your group.

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