10-Hour Cairo Palace Tour with Abdeen, Manial and Nile Felucca

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Abdeen Palace, the former government headquarters of early 20th-century Egypt
• 02 Admire Italian, Oriental, Turkish, and French architectural designs at Abdeen Palace
• 03 Explore the historic Al Manial Palace and its insight into Royal family life
• 04 Enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile after lunch at a local restaurant

Explore two of Cairo's most remarkable palace museums on this 10-hour excursion. Visit Abdeen Palace, once the government headquarters during the first half of the 20th century, and admire its Italian, Oriental, Turkish, and French architectural designs and decorations. Continue to Al Manial Palace, an important historic museum that reflects a crucial period in modern Egyptian history and portrays the daily life of the Royal family. The experience is rounded off with lunch at a local restaurant and a felucca ride on the Nile.

The experience is rounded off with lunch at a local restaurant and a felucca ride on the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

City Cairo

Languages English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cairo Palace Museums and Felucca Ride

• After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the journey to some of Cairo's unique sights.
• Start with a visit to Abdeen Palace, which served as the government headquarters during the first half of the 20th century. It was constructed in 1863 by Khedive Ismail Pasha as an early step in Khedive Cairo. The palace is distinguished by impressive Italian, Oriental, Turkish, and French architectural designs and decorations. Today, it functions as a museum exhibiting remarkable collectibles of the rulers of Egypt, armour equipment, and Presidential gifts.
• After that, proceed to Al Manial Palace, one of the most important and historic museums, representing a crucial period in modern Egyptian history. It also portrays in detail the daily life of the Royal family.
• Next, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and afterwards, you will be transferred to enjoy a felucca trip on the Nile.
• Once the tour is complete, you will be driven back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance to the places of visit according to the itinerary
• Assistance during the tours
• English-speaking professional tour guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Service charges and taxes included

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Any service not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tip for the guide and driver (gratuity is not compulsory, but is a form of appreciation for the services provided)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.