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Highlights

  • Enjoy a peaceful sailing break on the river with a boat reserved just for your group, leaving you free to sit together, talk, and simply slow down.
  • Your private guide meets you at your hotel, escorts you to the traditional felucca, then returns you after about 1 hour on the water.
  • Sail around Elephantine Island, pass Kitchener's Island, and see Aswan Botanical Garden and its plant life from the water during your sail.
  • On board, bottled water is included while you sit on deck and capture photos of Aswan's river views and activity along the Nile banks.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Approximately 1-hour felucca sailing trip around Elephantine Island (route map here)
  • Traditional felucca sailing boat
  • Private guide
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private boat for your group
  • Any additional expenses that are not listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance to Aswan Botanical Garden
  • Gratuities
  • Extra cost for pickup from Soheil Island, Hisa Island, Aswan airport, or any Nubian hostel

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Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

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Booking FAQs

Duration: The felucca sailing trip lasts approximately 1 hour. Vessel change: If there is no wind on the day, a motorboat will be used instead of a felucca. Route: The cruise route circles Elephantine Island and offers views of Aswan Botanical Garden. Pickup area: Pickup from Soheil Island, Hisa Island, Aswan airport, or any Nubian hostel incurs an extra cost. Extras: Any expenses not listed in the itinerary and gratuities are not included in the ticket price.

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