Cairo: Private Felucca Nile Cruise with Lunch & Hotel Pickup

Two Hours Alone on the Nile, Lunch Floating Past the City

You get picked up from your Cairo or Giza hotel, sail a private felucca for two hours on the Nile, and eat a full Egyptian meal with dessert and drinks while the city moves past. The boat is dressed with flowers and candles, the crew handles everything, and the driver returns you to your hotel afterward. Choose your meal time (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxury felucca sail with meal

• Private hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza
• Transfer to Nile felucca sailing location
• Enjoy 2-hour luxury felucca sail on Nile
• Have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with dessert and drinks
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The sail catches the breeze and the felucca tilts. That's the first thing you notice, the boat responding to the wind instead of an engine. You're on your own private felucca in Cairo, which means no other tourists, no schedule except the one you set, and the Nile sliding past while someone else handles the ropes. The boat is dressed for it: flowers on the table, candles already lit even though it's midday, the kind of setup that makes you understand why people plan proposals on water. Your private Nile cruise includes two hours of sailing, and the crew moves quietly around you, bringing lunch when you're ready (Egyptian dishes, meat or chicken or vegetarian, whatever you chose when you booked) with dessert and soft drinks waiting after.

The whole thing starts with a pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza an hour before you're meant to sail, so there's no scrambling for a taxi or trying to find the dock. A driver with your name on a sign meets you in the lobby, takes you straight to the felucca, and when you're done (after the sail, after lunch, after sitting with the city sliding past on both banks) brings you back the same way. You pick the time slot that works: breakfast from 10 to noon, lunch from noon to 4 in the afternoon, or dinner that can run as late as midnight if that's what you want. The meal comes with coffee or tea, soft drinks, and if you're celebrating something, you can add balloons and a cake for an extra charge.

It's the kind of thing that sounds like it should be complicated (private boat, meal service, timing it all), but the logistics are already solved. You show up at your hotel, get in the car, and the rest unfolds on the water.

What’s included

Your day includes private round-trip hotel pickup and return from Cairo or Giza, two hours of private felucca sailing on the Nile, a full Egyptian meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner depending on your time slot), dessert, soft drinks, and coffee or tea. All fees and taxes are included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 22:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (9 to 90 years) · Senior (91 and older) · Youth (8 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Egypt Tourism and Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Nile to yourself without arranging a boat, negotiating prices with random captains, or figuring out where to eat: the private felucca and the meal are already waiting, and the hotel pickup means you don't navigate Cairo to get there.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 years); Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What time does the felucca sail?

Breakfast sails 10 am–noon or noon–2 pm. Lunch runs noon–2 pm or 2–4 pm. Dinner starts at 4 pm and can run as late as midnight. You choose the slot when you book, and pickup happens an hour before.

Is the private felucca really just for me?

Yes, it's a private boat for your group only. No other tourists share the felucca or the meal.

What food is included?

A full Egyptian meal with your choice of meat, chicken, or vegetarian, plus dessert and soft drinks. Coffee or tea is also included.

Does the price include hotel pickup?

Yes, private round-trip transportation from your Cairo or Giza hotel is included. The driver picks you up an hour before your sail time and returns you after.

Can I add decorations like balloons or a cake?

Yes, balloons and celebration cakes can be arranged for an additional charge. Let the operator know when you book.

How long is the actual sail?

Two hours on the water, plus time for the meal. Total time from pickup to return is roughly four hours.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the felucca and transportation are wheelchair accessible. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

You can choose from meat, chicken, or vegetarian options when you book. Let the operator know your preferences.