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Nile Felucca
Feluccas are the traditional sailboats of Egypt. They are one of the most interesting things in Egypt. You can go for short Felucca rides to near by islands you can take it for an hour or more.
Felucca between Aswan & Luxor
However, a fantastic Egyptian experience, which most tourists enjoy, is to take a felucca from Aswan to Luxor. It is a 3 day with 2 nights trip on the river Nile. Feluccas being sail boats, the trip is nice and quiet. These feluccas are equipped with mattresses and very warm blankets to make the trip comfortable.
By day you stop on the way to visit the Elephantine islands, the Kom-Ombo temple and the Edfu temple.
And at night you sleep well on the quiet waters of the Nile under the star studded sky.
Facilities on the Boat
All the meals are served & cooked on board by the Felucca staff There are no toilets on board, you can use the toilets at the sites you visit, or look for some where onshore at night, the point that makes it a real adventure.
Water & soft drinks can be bought on board & are kept icy cold.
Stops en route for sightseeing and visits to the ancient Egyptian monuments.
Felucca captain and stuff
The Felucca captains (crew) are totally responsible about make it sail and stop in some routes, also they cook all the meals on board.
Water, soft drinks and beer can be purchased aboard at very reasonable cost, a tally for which is kept. You are not permitted to take on board any drinks that the crew sell. Drinks for sale will be stored in a cold box and the crew will ensure they are kept icy cold. On the last day, everybody pays his or her drinks bill with the Felucca captains.
Nile Cruise Experiences
Nile River Cruises are available all year around, but in mid April, locks on the Nile are shut because of water levels.
El Moez Street ( Cairo )
In 969 AD, the Fatimids built a new capital for Egypt and the new city became Egypt's capital ever since. In 988 AD, El Azhar was erected and gained through ages, importance and effectiveness. Walls and gates that witnessed many important events throughout history surrounded Cairo then.