Sailing on the Nile River in a Felucca

One of the best ways to escape the hustle and bustle of Cairo is to enjoy a ride on a felucca on the Nile River. These sailboats have been used for transportation for hundreds of years in the region and are still quite popular today, although mainly for tourists. There are plenty of other tour boats that you can take, but if you want a truly relaxing experience, then a felucca is the best choice. It takes skill to navigate the river using these unique sails, especially since they are at the mercy of the wind.

Feluccas on the Nile
Our Captain
Looking Up at the Sails
Motorized Tour Boat
Feluccas at Sunset

One of the most popular times to sail on a felucca is at sunset, both because of the beautiful scenery as well as the winds are usually stronger as the sun goes down. It is also one of the busiest times on the river as the dinner cruise ships join all of the other tour boats. Getting out on the river is also an excellent way to beat the heat of Cairo. We do not always do the touristy things, but sailing on a felucca is something that is worth taking a couple of hours of your time in Cairo to do.

Cairo Tower from the River
View from the Felucca
Lots of Boats on the River
Another Felucca Heading Our Way
Relaxing View

 

Daily Post Photo Challenge – Graceful

We have been fortunate enough to see many various tranquil and graceful scenes throughout our lives. Sometimes it is a result of travel, but often it is just by the nature of living in such a beautiful state as Colorado. With that said, however, we decided to select this photo from one of our visits to Cabo San Lucas of a sailboat sailing on the ocean with the sun setting in the background. It is not only a relaxing image, but clearly represents our ability to become with nature, which is when we, as human beings, are at our best.