Manial Island Special Tour: Prince Mohamed Ali palace, Nilometer & Um Kalthum museum

Name: Manial Island Special Tour: Prince Mohamed Ali palace, Nilometer & Um Kalthum museum
Start: 2024-11-29T09:30:00+02:00
Location: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Schedule

Fri Nov 29 2024 at 09:30 am

UTC+02:00

Location

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt | Cairo, QH

Create happy memories & explore the world heritage one site at a time.
Manial island: Prince Mohamed Ali palace, Nilometer & Um Kalthum museum
Tour date: Fri 29 Nov 2024
Time: 9:30 AM
Day tour duration: 6 hours approximately
Dig with us to uncover the Hidden Gems of Cairo on an exciting day uncovering the treasures of Manial Island… Walk Like an Egyptian!
Manial Island is located between the 2 sides of the Nile in Great Cairo, south of Guezira Island and close to Garden City.
Unfortunately it is not famous among tourists despite the important monuments that it has.
Join us on a different Full day to explore the treasures of Manial Island:
Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (aka Manial Palace), Nilometer & Umm Kulthum Museum

Program of the day:
- Meet the group at Manial palace
- Enjoy a guided tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide to discover the secrets of the Palace and its unique beauty
- After the palace tour, enjoy a coffee break by the Nile
- End your day with the museum of the Diva of the Arabic song "Umm Kalthum" and the historical Nilometer
Important note:
Kindly note that the walking distance is big between the different sites (2 KM from the palace to the cafe, then 1 KM from the cafe to the Niloemter & Umm Kalthum museum)
You will have the option to go by taxi/Uber to each of these places or walk it.
Manial palace:
Manial Palace is a haven for the lovers of the Islamic Art.
The palace was built by Prince Mohamed Ali, cousin of King Faruk and son of Khedive Tewfik at the beginning of the 20th century.
It took the prince more than 30 years to finish all the art details in the palace.
The vision of the prince when he built the palace was: "To revive the Islamic Art & to honor it"
Every inch in the palace was designed with passion by the prince himself.
If you are a lover of the Islamic Art or your dream was to travel the Islamic world to discover different styles of arts… then Manial palace is definitely your place!
Umm Kalthum Museum:
Umm Kalthum is considered an icon for the Arabic song. She is known as "The Voice of Egypt '' and some call her Egypt's 4th pyramid.
Her life story is very inspirational. She changed a lot in the music scene beside her important role as a female singer conquering the field of Arabic music and gaining the respect and love of millions of people in all Arab countries from the east to the west of the Arab world.
On this tour, we will discover more about her life.
The Nilometer:
It was used to measure flood levels. It is one of the oldest monuments that dates to the Islamic period in Egypt.
used to measure flood levels so that dykes and canals could be prepared accordingly.

NOTES:
- Group size: Small group 14 - 15 guests.
-Tour language: English, if we have non-Arabic speakers (If not, then it will be in Arabic).
- A minimum number is needed for the tour to take place. We reserve the right to cancel the tour anytime if it doesn't reach the minimum number needed. In that case, guests will be advised by email and refund will take place.
- Meeting point & the exact drop pin and starting time, contacts… will be communicated by email 1 day prior to tour date. Kindly make sure you check your email (including Junk folder) 1 day before the tour date.
Tour fees:
Egyptian/ Arab 595 EGP
Foreigner 1275 EGP

Fees include:
- Entrance tickets
- Top experienced knowledgeable tour guide
- General Taxes
Fees exclude:
- Online payment fees
- 14% VAT tax (Mandatory - to be added)
- Food & drinks
- Transportation
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How to book your place?
Tour fees payment is a must to confirm your place.
You can book your place through this link.
LIMITED NUMBER
Other payment methods are available:
Bank transfer - Instapay - Vodafone Cash
Contact our team for more details:
[email protected]

Cancellation policy:
- You can cancel free of charge anytime up to 7 days prior to the tour date.
(Excluding online payment fees)
Afterwards, it will be non-refundable.
LIMITED NUMBER. First Come, first served.

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