Cairo: Private Nile Felucca Cruise with Food & Hotel Pickup

Summary

Private felucca cruise cairo with food drinks & hotel transfer

You’ll glide along Cairo’s Nile on a private felucca cruise with your choice of Egyptian breakfast, lunch or dinner (plus dessert), soft drinks, and flowers or candles if you want them. With hotel pickup included and an easygoing local crew looking after you, it’s an escape from the city’s rush you’ll probably remember for a while.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed was the hush — Cairo’s noise just faded as soon as we stepped onto the felucca. Our guide, Hossam, grinned when he handed me a glass of cold karkadeh. The river looked almost silver in that late afternoon light, and honestly, I didn’t expect to feel so far away from the city so quickly. There were flowers on the table (someone had arranged them just right), and the cushions were soft enough that I sank in a bit too much at first — nearly spilled my tea.

We drifted past old bridges and kids waving from the banks, and Hossam pointed out a few landmarks in between checking on our food. Lunch was simple but good: shish tawook, kofta, warm bread that smelled faintly sweet. I tried to say “shukran” properly — he laughed and said I sounded like his nephew. The breeze picked up and made the candles flicker (I’d asked for those, maybe a bit cheesy but it felt right). For two hours it was just us, the water slapping gently against wood, and the city lights starting to blink on behind us.

I think what surprised me most was how easy everything felt — they picked us up at our hotel in Giza right on time (the driver spoke English better than me some days), and after we docked they dropped us wherever we wanted in Cairo. I still think about that view downriver as dusk came in; there’s something about seeing Cairo from the Nile that makes all its chaos seem softer somehow. Anyway, if you’re thinking about booking this private felucca cruise with food included… well, I’d go again just for that quiet stretch of river.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Private luxury felucca sailing trip

• Pickup from hotel in Cairo or Giza
• Choose breakfast, lunch, or dinner menu
• Enjoy 2-hour luxury felucca sail on Nile
• Have meal with dessert and soft drinks
• Drop off at hotel or requested location

Top questions

How long is the private felucca cruise on the Nile?

The cruise lasts about 2 hours on the Nile River.

Is hotel pickup included for this Cairo felucca tour?

Yes, private roundtrip hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What meals are offered during the felucca cruise?

You can choose breakfast (10am–12pm), lunch (12–4pm), or dinner (4pm–12am) with dessert and soft drinks.

Are vegetarian options available for lunch or dinner?

The menu mainly includes boneless chicken, shish tawook or kofta; vegetarian options aren’t specified—ask when booking.

Can I arrange flowers or cake for a celebration?

Yes, balloons, flowers, candles or cakes can be arranged for an extra charge—just mention it when booking.

Is there an English-speaking guide or driver?

Yes, English-speaking drivers are included at no extra charge; other languages may cost extra.

Are drinks included during the cruise?

Yes—water, Pepsi, coffee or Egyptian tea are all included with your meal.

Where does the tour start and end?

You’ll be picked up from your Cairo or Giza hotel and dropped off wherever you request in Cairo after sailing.

What’s included

Your day includes private pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by an English-speaking driver; two hours sailing your own luxury felucca along the Nile; your choice of Egyptian breakfast, lunch or dinner with traditional desserts and soft drinks; plus coffee or Egyptian tea served onboard before being dropped off back at your hotel—or anywhere else you’d like in Cairo.