3-Hour Felucca Lunch Cruise in Luxor with Banana Island Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail the River Nile on a traditional felucca
• 02 Visit one of Luxor's authentic Banana Islands
• 03 Spot Nile birdlife including kingfishers, storks, pipits, herons, and kites
• 04 Enjoy lunch on board while watching the felucca captain's manoeuvring skills

Sail the majestic River Nile on a traditional felucca from Luxor, enjoying a freshly prepared lunch as you watch the captain's manoeuvring skills on the water. Along the Nile shores, look out for varied birdlife such as kingfishers, storks, pipits, herons, kites, and occasionally migrating flocks of pelicans. Stop at one of Luxor's Banana Islands to stretch your legs, wander among the fruit trees, taste fresh bananas, or simply relax by the Nile shore.

As you sail along the majestic River Nile, you will see the varied birdlife of the Nile shores, including kingfishers, storks, pipits, herons, and kites, and occasionally migrating birds such as flocks of pelicans.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Luxor Felucca Cruise to Banana Island with Lunch

• You will be picked up from your accommodation in Luxor and taken to a traditional sailing boat called a felucca. If weather conditions prevent sailing, a motorboat will be used instead.
• On board, enjoy the captain's manoeuvring skills while savouring a well-prepared lunch.
• As you sail along the majestic River Nile, you will see the varied birdlife of the Nile shores, including kingfishers, storks, pipits, herons, and kites, and occasionally migrating birds such as flocks of pelicans.
• Stop at one of Luxor's Banana Islands to stretch your legs and wander among the fruit trees, eat fresh bananas, or simply sit by the Nile shore and watch the river float by.
• Sail back to the East Bank and return to your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Nile trip on a felucca, or by motorboat due to weather conditions
• Lunch, including one soft drink
• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Food and beverages outside the mentioned lunch and island fruits offered
• Tips and personal spending

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.