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Activity Corniche, Aswan

Felucca sail around Elephantine Island

An activity in Corniche, Aswan, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Felucca sail around Elephantine Island in Corniche, Aswan
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Why go

Traditional sailboat trip past granite boulders, Kitchener's Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Aswan, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with El Masry Restaurant and Aswan Botanical Garden.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Corniche
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Aswan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    El Masry Restaurant

    Local grill house for kofta, kebab and pigeon.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Aswan Botanical Garden

    Kitchener's Island garden of tropical trees and palms in the middle of the Nile.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Old Cataract Terrace

    Afternoon tea on the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract terrace, where Agatha Christie stayed.

    Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    El Dokka

    Island restaurant serving Nubian dishes, reached by its own free boat.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nubian Museum

    Museum of Nubian history and the temples saved from Lake Nasser.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Unfinished Obelisk

    Abandoned 42 m obelisk still lying in its granite quarry.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Felucca sail around Elephantine Island is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Aswan run from 24°C in January to 44°C in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Felucca sail around Elephantine Island itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Aswan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Aswan weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3VQV+WP8, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240892, Egypt
Coordinates
24.08979, 32.89432
Destination
Aswan, Egypt

Felucca sail around Elephantine Island: quick answers

How much time do you need at Felucca sail around Elephantine Island?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Felucca sail around Elephantine Island. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Felucca sail around Elephantine Island?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Agree the price and duration before boarding.

Where is Felucca sail around Elephantine Island?

Felucca sail around Elephantine Island is at 3VQV+WP8, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240892, Egypt, in Corniche. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Felucca sail around Elephantine Island?

Felucca sail around Elephantine Island appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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