Sailing around Elephantine Island on a felucca is the perfect way to end a long day of sightseeing. Our group of 31 boarded the felucca a few hours before sunset, and although it was a bit more crowded that I would have liked, it was still an enjoyable ride.
The boys paddling in the photo above make a living by hanging on to passing feluccas and singing for money. I wish I had a way to record their singing as I thought they had great voices.
The Old Cataract Hotel (seen above) overlooks Elephantine Island and was built in 1900. It is believed that Agatha Christie wrote portions of her novel "Death on the Nile" while staying here. A room at this hotel will set you back anywhere from 400-1250 Euro. Yikes.
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