Sailing Trips in Middle East and Africa

Sea Scope semi submarine is the best option for everybody to see and enjoy the marine life of the Red Sea without getting wet. Kids love it and adults also.

Take a scenic trip down the Nile River on a 2-hour felucca ride from Cairo with hotel transfer. Choose a sunrise or sunset trip, then watch the warm breeze fill the traditional lateen-rigged sails. See minarets and skyscrapers drift by, and enjoy the serenity of life on the water, away from the city's bustling streets. Simply relax on deck as the morning or evening light illuminates the riverfront's swaying palms and wharves, then finish the trip with return transfer to your hotel.

Enjoy sun set time in a traditional felucca ride on the Nile River in Aswan. Enjoy a fantastic sailing experience as you sail around Elephantine Island and visit the famous Botanical Gardens in Aswan.

Sail up the Nile in a felucca, a traditional wooden sailboat, during this 8-hour tour from Luxor. Meet your friendly crew, relax and enjoy lunch on board as the boat sails under Luxor Bridge. Go ashore at Jezirat Moz banana farm and stroll through the plantation, breathing the scent of the tropical fruit orchards and picking bananas to enjoy. Sail back to Luxor at sunset, watching the fiery sun dip behind the horizon. Lunch and round-trip transportation from Luxor hotels are included.

See the sites of Dubai from the water on this guided, 3-hour luxury yacht cruise along the city’s waterfront. Take in the view of Dubai’s breathtaking skyline while relaxing on board a majestic 50-foot yacht. See the many famous sites from Dubai Marina, like the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa; the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world; plus Atlantis Hotel and Burj Al Arab, a symbol of modern Dubai and the third-tallest hotel in the world. Use of all onboard facilities and fishing equipment is included.

Sail the Nile River in a traditional Egyptian felucca sailboat on an hour-long, morning excursion from Luxor. You'll see the shores of Elephantine Island, lush riverbanks, and Luxor landmarks as you catch the morning breeze, tacking across the gentle current of the Nile River. Pre-booking a sailing trip saves you the hassle of negotiating on the docks, and this felucca tour includes pickup and drop-off at Luxor hotels, as well as light refreshments on the boat.

Relax and enjoy the ambiance, views, and scenery on this one-hour Nile River outing. After pickup at your hotel, drive to the Cairo pier where you will board a traditional wooden sailboat called a felucca. Take in the sights and the evening sunset as you observe the bustling city life onshore. After the cruise, your driver takes you back to your Cairo or Giza hotel.

Admire Dubai's skyline on a private, skippered motor yacht cruise from Dubai Marina. Choose a 2-, 3-, or 4-hour cruise and relax on deck as you sail along the marina and Arabian Gulf waters. Glide by the Burj Al Arab, Atlantis The Palm, and other sights, and on a 3- or 4-hour cruise, opt to swim in the Marina lagoon. Includes unlimited sodas and water, and use of fishing equipment and music system.

Set sail in a private felucca and discover Aswan's Elephantine Island, the legendary home of a Nile River god. Get a glimpse of Egypt's richly layered past on a personalized, 2-hour tour with an Egyptologist guide; Elephantine is fringed with rocky coasts that shelter ancient ruins and temple sites, a fortified town, and a Roman-era nilometer that measured the river's yearly floods until the 19th century. 

Cruise down the River Nile like an ancient pharaoh during this 60-minute private ride aboard an iconic Egyptian Felucca boat. These small water vessels, typically propelled by oars or sails, have plied the waters of this ancient aquatic highway for centuries. Soak up a slice of Egyptian life as you cruise, watching for small villages and river islands as you ride. Your cruise also includes an on-board Egyptologist guide, boat fees and round-trip hotel transport.

Set sail on a 2-hour private felucca tour of Aswan's Botanical Gardens, and explore Kitchener Island with an Egyptologist.  Land on the lush shores of the garden isle, whose 16.8 acres (6.8 hectares) of palm trees, sandalwood and exotic plants were first planted by a legendary British military leader. Learn the story of the island in a small botanical museum, and relax on this tranquil and shady Nile oasis. 

The Orange Bay snorkeling trip combines many activities in one trip. More than one snorkeling stop in different places, availability for fishing, water activities and delicious sea food on board. Enjoying some relaxing on the island under the shiny weather.