After we have seen the dam we will return to the touristic centre of Aswan. However, only up to the port which is opposite to the Island Elephantine. There, we will change our conveyance from a bus into an Egyptian felucca. Although this trip is often presented in the internet as an typical attraction to fleece tourists, this boat trip is included in our inexpensive Mountain & See-Tour package, without charging you additionally. Actually, we can’t share the negative reports, since we find enough space underneath the big canvas and feel comfortable during our trip back to Solaris. We enjoy the leisure cruise on the Nile and are looking forward to our lunch.

Besides the small journeys near Aswan also longer tours by more than a week are offered on the Nil. These are quite favourable in comparison with a journey on the cross ship, they offer no actual comfort, however.
In addition, it can easily happen that you drift several hours on the same place because the wind fails to appear. There isn't an engine namely which helps the felucca from the calm. Unless this engine hangs on another ship. And absolutely being able to until this comes pass a couple of hours.
After all, if a settlement is nearby, you don't remain alone for a long time. Because more slowly the boats are, so the paddling dealers are visiting you faster.