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A felucca is a traditional sailing boat made of wood that is used especially for river cruises in protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean and mostly along the Nile River in Egypt. The Nile is the longest river in the world and it flows through the desert region of Sudan into Egypt. This boat consists of one or two lateen sails.Generally these feluccas have the capacity to carry about ten passengers and the crew consists of two-three people. There is an inexplicable charm in sailing the Nile along the region of Aswan in a felucca and hence in spite of the popularity of the ferries and motorboats, the feluccas have not perished and are still used as a mode of transport in the cities if Aswan and Luxor that lie next to the Nile River. In fact feluccas are a favorite with the tourists to Aswan owing to their unhurried pace and noiseless feature when compared to the motorboats. Tourist can move leisurely across the water while viewing the quaint hamlets, papyrus, Palmyra, various birds, cattle and fishermen. All the historical and cultural destinations are located along the banks of the Nile River and hence discovering these places or going on a sight-seeing by the felucca is an experience worth cherishing. Normally after a long tiring day, a dawdling ride in the felucca is truly relaxing. You can board the felucca during afternoon and cruise till dusk. The stunning vista of the scarlet sunset over the River Nile from the felucca is an unforgettable experience. At the evening you will find the birds returning to their home and the ships and other vessels returning to their destinations. If possible try to go for a felucca ride in Aswan on a moonlit night with your beloved. What else can be more romantic than this? There will be only the stars, the swish of the wind and the sound of the water! Felucca ride in the Nile River is simply beguiling!
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