William_C, May 2024

The tour name says Cairo Tour Manial Palace and felucca with lunch. I think this is deceptive since I read that to mean we’d have a Cairo Tour followed by the Manial Palace then a felucca sail. No, it means just the Palace, a felucca (not necessarily much of a sail) and lunch. 1. We did the felucca tour first, but there was no wind so we floated over to the middle of the river and sat there for about an hour going nowhere looking at the same view. 2. The "palace" does not look palatial, like in the picture. The furniture is old and torn, everything faded and covered in dust. Just saying I don't think it is well kept. Entrance fee is only about $1 that is included in the cost. 3. The restaurant had a power outing and no running water. In 90 degrees they sat us at a table and opened a window, flies an’ all. To the company’s credit, when I asked for another restaurant, they did so, and fortunately for us it was far better than the original one. A word of advice to the tour company. It is better to pick a restaurant that offers a buffet lunch where people can see what they want and can usually find something they can settle for. 4. The guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. 5. To the company’s credit, it turned out only two of us booked this trip, but they still went ahead with the tour rather than cancel. We appreciate that. The cost of the tour is overpriced for what we got.

edoraye, Feb 2024

We had a marvelous day exploring the glorious Manial Palace with Zizou, followed by a tranquil Felucca ride on the Nile, then lunch on land. An Egyptologist and excellent storyteller, Zizou brought the palace's history to life with his deep knowledge and engaging stories. The tranquility of the felucca ride complimented the palace tour and offered us the chance to rest our legs and to chat with Zizou. Not only is he a wealth of knowledge but also a great conversationalist and wonderful company. If your trip to Egypt permits it, I definitely recommend including this tour in your itinerary. Despite being right smack in bustling Cairo, the grounds was pleasantly peaceful and the palace itself, spectacularly ornate and beautiful. And if you do book this tour, do ask specifically for Zizou.

Cathryn_W, Dec 2023

This tour was a perfect compliment to our large tour itinerary as it covered experiences not included in our itinerary. Our guide Zizou was a fantastic fund of knowledge especially during our tour of the Manial Palace. We enjoyed our peaceful felucca ride and delicious lunch. All and all a great day.

cathyw787, Dec 2023

Our tour was fantastic. Our guide Zizou was outstanding and provided a lot of interesting information during the tour. The Felucca ride on the Nile river was relaxing and the lunch was delicious!