3 days and nights on a felucca

Depending on the wind, you may sail as far as Sil Sila (Temple of Horemheb) or Edfu (checkout on the 4th day after breakfast)

... But most of all we would like to thank Mustafa and Nasser for making the 3 day felucca trip so memorable.
From the excellent crewing of the boat, the lovely food, the spotless state that Mustafa kept his boat in, to the visit of Nasser’s home near Edfu.
Possibly the highlight for us though was mooring up over night at Sil Sila and the early morning visit of the quarries and tombs. We have seen Sil Sila many times from passing cruise boats, but have never been able to actually visit the sight. It was great! Allan and Kathy Morris (UK) - please see pictures

... We had a fantastic time - 5 of us on the boat – were treated like family - guests of the captain. The whole crew went out of their way to help us, the experience was great, food excellent, lots of laughs. We all highly recommend to anyone looking for a life experience to put your trust in Mustafa, Cico and Misso. Cameron Merer, Australia

... We keep in mind our time spent with Mustafa and Minshawee with a nice & large smile. Sweet mens who makes you feel like a family guest more than a turist. We really enjoyed these 3-4 days sailing on the felucca and we could have stayed more time with them, hamdulilah! Emmanuel & Soazig, Barcelona (thank you for your photo above and: "Washing in the Nile", "Fun", 2x "Preparing fish")

Good to know:
With Aswan Individual you will be invited to visit friends / or families of the captains along the way in Nubian villages (If you are interested). If you want to give a gift to children, please bring pencils, exercise or note books or other things which can be used for school.

The tourist police requires a copy of your passport (Registration fees for you included in the price).
You should give the copies of your passport to Mustafa at least one night before the trip starts, so he will be able to bring it to the police and get the paperwork done (you can also send scans as jpg or pdf to us before you start to travel). You will be also asked what you prefer to drink during the trip so it can be bought and stored on the boat.

Please bring your sleeping bag. If you do not have one, blankets will be provided.
Please remember to bring warm clothes if you come during winter time as it will be very cold at night.

Only fresh fruits, vegetabels and meat (beef, chicken, if you like also fish) are used to cook 3 times a day to prepare the most delicious meals. An icebox keeps the food and beverages cool, the water used to cook is from the tap, not from the Nile!
Hot drinks (Black tea, coffee, Yansun tea, Karkadee (Hibiscus) tea, ...) are available all day.

Because of environmental reasons (not to produce too much garbage to take with us) "normal" dishes and glasses are used. If you wish and tell us, plastic dishes for one use only can be provided.

Of course the feluccas are stocked with all safety equipment.

Because of course the feluccas depend on the wind, there is no guarantee to arrive in Sil Sila or Edfu after three days. Captains who work for travel companies have therefore to ask a motorboat to tear the felucca and arrive in time, but which makes the guests sick from the scent of the petrol of the motorboat. We dont guarantee any schedule. If there is not much wind our captains will show you nice places on the way, invite you to Nubian villages which usually no tourist will see, introduce you to their friends or families. If you like, you can stop at the temple of Horemheb near Sil Sila. And if Edfu can not be reached - who cares? We can send you a car to pick you up after breakfast the forth day and bring you to wherever you want to go.

... Puis on est partis pour notre excursion en felouque, avec Mustafa et Mishawi, comme un groupe de joyeux lurons. Les matelas tout confort sont agrémentés de coussins, et c'est l'ambiance nabab au rythme de l'eau. Quelques arrêts plage, promenade dans les plantations, ou achat de poissons vivants auprès d'un groupe de pêcheurs. On s'est aussi arrêté pour visiter l'île d'où est originaire Mishawi, on a rencontré sa famille, un joli moment. A coté les temples étaient plus fades. Surtout l'arrivée à Komb Ombo, avec deux lignes de plusieurs dizaines de gros bateaux. Nous avons débarqué mais nous nous sommes contentés de voir le temple de l'extérieur: il y avait foule! Une grosse perte de temps, si vous voulez mon avis. Sinon, notre dernier arrêt fut à Silsila, une ancienne carrière avec reste de tombes et hiéroglyphes, et un sable fin du désert. Aucun gros bateau en vue: le rêve. Durant ces 3 jours et 1/2 Mustafa a eu a coeur de nous proposer des menus variés, de nous montrer des lieux charmants, à l'écoute de nos envies, offrant son amitié. C'est avec tristesse que nous les avons laissé repartir.
Posted in tripadvisor, March 2009: Manusoaz

One way:
3 days, 3 nights

Felucca only for you and your friends (no sharing with strangers): 1.300 EGP one way
plus each person each day 50 EGP for the meals

Softdrinks not included:
Can of Coke etc or Juice 5 EGP
1 bottle of Water (1l)
4 EGP
Can of Beer
15 EGP

Optional:
Microbus with Aircondition, which will get you from the felucca and bring you
to Aswan
300 EGP
or to Luxor
600 EGP

 

Pictures:
• Sil Sila (top, left)
• Swimming in the Nile
• Washing in the Nile
• Visit of a school
• Fresh fruits and vegetables bought on the way
• Visit a family
• Fun
• Cleaning fish
• Sil Sila
• Edfu

 

One way:
4 days, 4 nights (as far as you get ...)

Felucca only for you and your friends (no sharing with strangers): 1.600 EGP one way
plus each person each day 50 EGP for the meal