Sometimes, in travel as in life, people can’t say what they want until they know the word for it—this is certainly the case when it comes to a Nile Felucca cruise. Many travelers have contacted me with a vague desire to sail or boat along Egypt‘s great river, but don’t know where to begin putting together a plan. Of course, not everybody wants to watch the the sun set from the deck of a traditional sailboat, and wake early to see it rise over the glassy, undisturbed waters the next morning. Some prefer the larger and more luxurious boats that also cruise the river, which is totally valid and understandable.