Top Travel Sights in Egypt: Photos and Descriptions

By Anouk Zijlma, About.com Guide

Taking a Felucca down the Nile is something you must do when visiting Egypt. Feluccas are sail boats that have been used on the Nile since antiquity. You can take short sunset sails in Cairo and Alexandria or you can opt for longer cruises which usually depart from Aswan. A Felucca is not quite as comfortable as a luxury cruise ship but nothing can beat sailing in a quiet rig that was designed thousands of years ago. Make sure you like and trust your felucca captain before you hop on board, it will really make a difference to your experience. Sample tours include:

• 3 day felucca cruise to Kom Ombo
• 10 day Felucca cruise
• 11 day Felucca cruise

For more information about getting around Egypt see my article: Egypt travel tips. For information about Nile cruises see: To Cruise or not to Cruise when visiting Egypt?