Sailing Trips in Cairo

Set sail in a private felucca and discover Aswan's Elephantine Island, the legendary home of a Nile River god. Get a glimpse of Egypt's richly layered past on a personalized, 2-hour tour with an Egyptologist guide; Elephantine is fringed with rocky coasts that shelter ancient ruins and temple sites, a fortified town, and a Roman-era nilometer that measured the river's yearly floods until the 19th century. 

Cruise down the River Nile like an ancient pharaoh during this 60-minute private ride aboard an iconic Egyptian Felucca boat. These small water vessels, typically propelled by oars or sails, have plied the waters of this ancient aquatic highway for centuries. Soak up a slice of Egyptian life as you cruise, watching for small villages and river islands as you ride. Your cruise also includes an on-board Egyptologist guide, boat fees and round-trip hotel transport.

Set sail on a 2-hour private felucca tour of Aswan's Botanical Gardens, and explore Kitchener Island with an Egyptologist.  Land on the lush shores of the garden isle, whose 16.8 acres (6.8 hectares) of palm trees, sandalwood and exotic plants were first planted by a legendary British military leader. Learn the story of the island in a small botanical museum, and relax on this tranquil and shady Nile oasis. 

Relax and enjoy the ambiance, views, and scenery on this one-hour Nile River outing. After pickup at your hotel, drive to the Cairo pier where you will board a traditional wooden sailboat called a felucca. Take in the sights and the evening sunset as you observe the bustling city life onshore. After the cruise, your driver takes you back to your Cairo or Giza hotel.

Sail up the Nile in a felucca, a traditional wooden sailboat, during this 8-hour tour from Luxor. Meet your friendly crew, relax and enjoy lunch on board as the boat sails under Luxor Bridge. Go ashore at Jezirat Moz banana farm and stroll through the plantation, breathing the scent of the tropical fruit orchards and picking bananas to enjoy. Sail back to Luxor at sunset, watching the fiery sun dip behind the horizon. Lunch and round-trip transportation from Luxor hotels are included.

Sail the Nile River in a traditional Egyptian felucca sailboat on an hour-long, morning excursion from Luxor. You'll see the shores of Elephantine Island, lush riverbanks, and Luxor landmarks as you catch the morning breeze, tacking across the gentle current of the Nile River. Pre-booking a sailing trip saves you the hassle of negotiating on the docks, and this felucca tour includes pickup and drop-off at Luxor hotels, as well as light refreshments on the boat.

Take a scenic trip down the Nile River on a 2-hour felucca ride from Cairo with hotel transfer. Choose a sunrise or sunset trip, then watch the warm breeze fill the traditional lateen-rigged sails. See minarets and skyscrapers drift by, and enjoy the serenity of life on the water, away from the city's bustling streets. Simply relax on deck as the morning or evening light illuminates the riverfront's swaying palms and wharves, then finish the trip with return transfer to your hotel.