Egypt · SAILING TRIPS IN CAIRO
Every Egypt itinerary has one free day too few. These 6 sailing trips in Cairo justify the slot — priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the interesting part.
Nile River dinner cruise in Cairo with hotel pickup, open buffet, Tanoura and belly dance shows, plus sunset yacht-style views for $15.
“Amir was a wonderful chauffeur and the trip was well worth our money. Picked us up right at our hotel and dropped us back off with no implications 👍🏽”
A short, relaxing felucca sail on the Nile in Cairo with hotel pickup, one-hour cruising at sunset, and skyline views that feel calming and real.
“We were picked up 30 minutes late but the company had notified us beforehand via WhatsApp that they were running late due to traffic. Our tour guide Ahmed was a university student studying languages (English and German) and therefore had a very good command of the English language. We were in our own felucca and enjoyed a lovely peaceful sail while Ahmed described the various sights. The large fountain in the middle of the Nile activated as we sailed by, further adding to our enjoyment.”
Private Cairo tour: Hakim and Ibn Tulun mosques, Coptic Cairo churches, Khan el-Khalili, Abu Tarek koshary lunch, Nile sunset felucca.
“Super visite avec un excellent guide, Loaai, très avenant. On était ravie. Le guide ne parlait pas français (pas de guide français disponible pour cette visite) donc on a dû se débrouiller avec l'anglais. Il a parlé lentement et calmement avec un Read more”
Private Luxor day from Cairo by plane with Egyptologist guide, Valley of the Kings, felucca sailing, camel ride, Karnak, and lunch.
“Credit where credit is due: This is a GREAT itinerary that hits the highlights of a day in Luxor. That being said, the company delayed by a month between my booking the trip and them booking the flights. During that time, the more convenient fligRead more”
Yacht snorkeling day trip from Cairo to Ain Sokhna with private A/C transfers, soft drinks, and lunch onboard, plus life jackets.
“Our tour operator guide Halim was very good. He was helpful, accommodating and well-informed. The ride to Ain Sokhna was very comfortable and the boat was also well-equipped. Food was great on the boat with many options like chicken, fish, beef and veg. The scenery from the boat was mesmerising with the sea and the surrounding mountains. However, the boat’s snorkelling guide (not part of the original tour operator) was not at all good. It seemed like he had no idea which the best snorkelling spots are and were making us swim too much too randomly around the sea, making us all tired unnecessarily when there were lovely fishes just…”
4-hour Cairo to Red Sea VIP yacht cruise with guided snorkeling at Jabal el Sakka, a buffet lunch onboard, and optional transfers.
“The representative was not nice and polite. He did give me details about the tour when I needed. So sorry”
Temples, reef, sand or city — pick the shape of the day and go.
