Private Tour to Fayoum Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan from Cairo

4.4
(13 reviews)

8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

You will be picked up from your hotel then you will start your day to Fayoum which is one of Egypt’s oldest cities, set in the lush Fayoum Oasis and filled with countless natural and historical wonders . Then you will visit One of the city’s landmarks Lake Qarun . You will also visit Wady el-Hitan (Valley of the Whales), which is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inspiring wonder with ancient ruins, pyramids, and obelisks, present-day Fayoum is known also for its picturesque villages, pottery craft, and waterwheels, the latter having established itself as a prominent symbol for the town and oasis.
Then you will be back to your hotel.

What's Included

Private tour
Safari Vehicle 4x4
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off
Qualified Guide at Fayoum
Gratuities
Lunch
Entrry/Admission-Wadi El-Rayan
Entry /Admiission Valley of the Whales [wadi hitan]

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum , on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta

    It is one of Egypt’s richest and most treasured natural landmarks. Lake Qarun received its protectorate status, not only because of its obvious beauty and importance for birds and people, but also for its unparalleled historical, natural and scientific importance.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Wadi El-Rayan

    Wadi El Rayan is one of Egypt’s most famous nature reserves. Named after King El Rayan Ibn El Walid who had lived in the area with his army, the nature reserve is part of El Fayoum governorate and located about 75 km away from El Fayoum city.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

    Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Fayoum Oasis

    The Fayoum as it is known is the only artificial oasis, created not by water springing forth from the ground but by a long canal, naturally formed by the flooding Nile, that dates from Biblical times, called Joseph’s canal. This stretches from the Nile to the great lake of Birket Qarun. It is this huge lake, which on a rough day looks very much like the sea that gives a special character to the Fayoum. The lake used to be a major place for duck hunting and the hotels on its southern shore hosted such luminaries as Winston Churchill and King Farouk as they took potshots at flying birds. Though there is still some duck shooting there is far more bird watching both on this lake and the nearby Wadi Rayyan another artificially created expanse of water.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Pharaoh Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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