Full-Day tour to Nilometer, Manial Palace & Cairo Cemetery
Highlights
Cairo
architectural, archaeological, Underbelly
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Description
Embark on the short trip and see the Nilometer built in 861 AD, which was used by the priests in old times to determine the water level and the river's clarity on Rhonda Island. Nest, admire the architectural artistry majestic Manial Palace of Prince Mohamed Ali Pasha and get an insight into the past of Egypt at City of Dead or Cairo cemetery. End the tour with a Felucca ride on the Nile.
Itinerary
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Nilometer - Manial Palace
- Our guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the Nilometer. It is an ancient instrument previously used to measure the water level of the Nile so that Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood. The Nilometer on Rhoda Island dates back to 861 AD. It was built based on a design by Afraganus, a famous astronomer. The massive measuring stick had markings on it to indicate where the water level was at any given time.
- Visit the remarkable Manial Palace of Prince Mohamed Ali Pasha. He had it designed in style, integrating European Art with many traditional Islamic architecture styles, creating inspired combinations in spatial design, architectural and interior decorations, and sumptuous materials. The residence compound consists of five separate and distinctively styled buildings.
- Proceed to the City of Dead or Cairo cemetery during the road, which contains a vast area of tombs and mausoleums, some dating back to Egypt's Islamic Conquest in 642 AD.
- Head to the river to board a felucca, a traditional sailboat and have lunch on board.
- Transfer to the hotel afterwards.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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