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The average price of a 7-day trip to Egypt is $1,349 for a solo traveler, $2,246 for a couple, and $1,654 for a family of 4.

A felucca (Arabic: فلوكة, romanized: falawaka, possibly originally from Greek ἐφόλκιον, epholkion) is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in the eastern Mediterranean—including around Malta and Tunisia—in Egypt and Sudan (particularly along the Nile and in protected waters of the Red Sea), and also in Iraq.

Huge ocean liners and modern pleasure crafts have no place on the slow-paced Nile. Instead, the waterways are graced with traditional feluccas and the sailing vessels used to ferry tourists around. More than 280 ships are moored in the waters between Luxor and Aswan, the site of the nation's best-preserved monuments.

You'll see high levels of security everywhere along the Nile but this is reassuring rather than intrusive. Airport-style metal detector gates are positioned at the entrance to every attraction, hotel and cruise ship. Prepare for bag searches, too; it's best to travel light on day trips.

Shooting. The film was shot for seven weeks on location in Egypt in late 1977. Four weeks filming were on the steamer Karnak (the historic ship SS Memnon) and the rest at places such as Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, and Cairo.

The Egyptian Felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in the Mediterranean whose length can range from 7-8 to over 15 meters. Its rig generally consists of two masts and a Lateen sail.Apr 5, 2018

The Foreign Office advises that it's safe to visit sites along the Nile and tourists are slowly returning but the lower numbers, along with a depressed Egyptian pound (and presumably depressed owners of Egyptian pounds), mean it is a good time to visit, and hotels that might be out of reach are now extremely affordable ...Apr 29, 2018

Getting to Egypt by boat

There are currently no ferry routes linking Egypt with mainland Europe. ... There is an intermittent ferry service along the Nile between Wadi Halfa in Sudan and Egypt's High Dam, and a car ferry service from Jeddah to Suez via the Suez canal.

Normally if the Nile Cruise is well decorated and maintained in a good shape make people always want it as a first choice. This makes a large demand on the Cruise which result to raise its price. Also Newly Built Nile Cruises are more expensive than Old Nile Cruises.