Description
Luxor, Egypt: A felucca is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in the eastern Mediterranean. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails. They are usually able to board ten passengers and the crew consists of two or three people. Despite the availability of motorboats and ferries, feluccas are still in active use as a means of transport in Nile-adjacent cities like Aswan and Luxor. They are especially popular among tourists who can enjoy a quieter and calmer mood than motorboats have to offer.