As the Cairo skyline turns amber, board a traditional felucca for a silent sail past the Nilometer and Garden City before transferring to a private Nile dinner cruise — candlelit tables, Egyptian mezze, and the illuminated bridges of the world's longest river reflected in dark water.
What to expect
As the sun drops behind the Giza plateau, you step onto a wooden felucca at the Corniche and drift in near-silence past the Garden City embassies and houseboats, the only sound the creak of the lateen sail and distant call to prayer. As dusk settles, you transfer to your reserved table on a glass-sided dinner cruise vessel, where Egyptian mezze — stuffed vine leaves, kofta, tahini, fresh flatbread — arrives in waves alongside live oud music and a Tanoura whirling-dervish performance.
Good to know
This excursion is ideally suited to ships with a late departure (8 pm all-aboard or later) from Port Said. The drive from Cairo to Port Said is ~160 km; factor 2.5 hours. Pre-book the dinner cruise table to guarantee window seating. Smart-casual dress is recommended.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Cairo — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Cairo
- Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Solar Boat: Private Egyptologist Day
- Grand Egyptian Museum: Private VIP Tour with Egyptologist
- Islamic Cairo & Citadel of Saladin: Private Walking Immersion
- Khan el-Khalili Bazaar: Private Connoisseur Shopping & Spice Tour
- Coptic Cairo & the Cave Church of St. Simon: Private Spiritual Walk