Enjoy sailing on a felucca

Wherever your destination, get on the felucca, lean back, feel the wind, Mustafa will take you to these places, where you cannot go to by car. Sail along the skyline of Aswan, visit the Nubian Villages or venture a trip through the rapids of the first cataract. See the Tombs of the Nobles and / or the Monastery of Simeon. And how about a picnic or full lunch on the felucca?
You tell Mustafa where to go, where you want to get out, what Mustafa should show to you or how long he should wait for you.
People who would like to learn or at least try sailing a felucca are welcome to get some lessons from Mustafa.

Ideas:
The art to make coffee (felucca tour most adviced!)
One day sightseeing while sailing the felucca (8 hours)
Camelride to Monastery of Simeon only
Tombs of the Nobles and Qubbet El Hawa
Botanical Garden on Kitchener Island
Fishing with the felucca
Swimming in the river Nile
Visist Nubian Villages
Sahel Island - Inscriptions at Seheyl, trip of about 4 hours
Sahel Island (south of Aswan, trip of 2 to 4 hours)
Sahel Village (south of Aswan, trip of 3 to 4 hours)
Gharb Aswan (north of Aswan, trip of 2 - 5 hours)
Elephantine-Island (the island across from Aswan with 2 Nubian villages)
Excursions with the felucca - 1, 2 or 3 days:
One day sightseeing while sailing the felucca
1 day and 1 night on a felucca to Camelmarket in Daraw
2 days and 2 nights on a felucca to Kom Ombo
3 days and 3 nights on a felucca: from Aswan to Edfu

Birdwatching with Rowing Boat:
Between the islands of the 1st cataract: only you and birds

Please see also our guestbook:
Thank you for writing to us!

... Then came the highlight of our time in Aswan, a trip on a felucca with Mustafa. Mustafa's English was superb and at no time did we have any problems understanding him. The trip was wonderful, all the time Mustafa was giving us options of things to do and let us tailor the trip to our tastes with his guidance. Our trip to his home, his mother's home and his village was very interesting and everyone gave us a very warm welcome. It was a shame we did not have any longer as we could have had a much longer trip on the felucca. Also we could have eaten with Mustafa's mother, but we met him on our last day and our time was limited. The food smelt wonderful, shame we had no more time to partake of it. ... Sue Medlycott, Swindon, England.

... Mustafa was able to take us for a wonderful 4 hour trip on teh Nile which was just magical. He also took us to visit his family and his home where we enjoyed amazing views and had tea and bread and at his mothers house. Petra contacted Mustafa while we were on the boat, to make sure that all was well and it most certainly was!
Linda Milton, Essex Photos Linda sent to us

"...The short afternoon with Mustafa was a real treat. His Mom's cooking was definitely the best food we had in Egypt apart from the sweets in Waleed's favorite pastry shop." Nicholas Strozza and family

"Mustafa's mother and sister were amazing, the food was some of the best we had on our whole trip and everything done for a fair and reasonable price. I will be back for sure, no question about it ..." (Leanne, Australia)

... Our afternoon trip on Mustafa’s felucca (just our family – not a big group like we saw on other feluccas) was the most relaxing time we spent in Egypt. We had a lovely lunch on the felucca (cooked by Mustafa’s mother), visited the botanic gardens, and enjoyed a refreshing swim in the Nile. Mustafa is a friendly and generous captain and took us wherever we wanted to go. Petra phoned while we were on the felucca and it was lovely to talk to her and let her know that all was well. Deb Warda, Australia

... 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

... Dear Mustafa,
Just thought we would write a very quick note of Thanks to you for giving us such a great day out in both your family's village and the trip on your wonderful falucca. It was a pleasure to meet your mother also and to enjoy her home cooking, all of which was very good.
As Petra identified in setting up Aswan Individual it makes a huge difference to tourists if they can feel comfortable with their tour guide and not feel intimidated during their time on a trip. You accomplish these things and are a very honest man which puts your guests at ease from the first time they meet with you.
We were very fortunate to be your only guests for today and we spotted other tourists looking on with envy when saw the space we had on your very comfortable boat.
We wish you good health and continued success with your house rental and your Falucca tour business!
Kind Regards, Mary & Tony Newton (Feb 22, 2010)

.... Mustafa is a star and a gentleman and we loved his company. His knowledge of the area and its history and the nile was one of the highlights of our trip - enjoyed every moment of that falucca ride and the sunset was quite spectacular ... Chris & Jimmy from Australia (June 16, 2010)