A Felucca is a traditional Nile cruise vessel that has been the most popular vessel on the Nile for centuries and is still widely used today. It’s usually about 11m long and rigged with a tall lateen or triangular sail. It has no motor and relies only on the steady north wind.
If you are the adventurous type we can book you a fabulous Felucca Nile Cruise where you would enjoy the relaxed pace and outdoor feel of a journey with no fixed stops as these depend largely on the elements.
A canvas canopy acts as a sunshade during the day and keeps the dew off at night when you would sleep on the deck under the stars. Food is bought in villages along the way and cooked on board by the crew, Egyptian-style. Your luggage is stowed beneath the deck.
You would stop occasionally to walk through fields and villages or to visit one of the ancient sites. At lunchtime you may furl the sails and enjoy a buffet style meal while drifting down the river. Often a brisk north wind picks up and you would make exhilarating progress.
You would moor up before dusk, usually at one of the mid-river islands before settling down for a three-course dinner. A relaxed evening around the camp-fire follows when your Nubian crew may bring out their drums to sing and dance under a star-filled sky.
A Felucca Nile Cruise is a true adventure and its’ not for everybody but if you would like more details of this fantastic travel experience please call me on Freephone 0808 1089 100.
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