Overnight Trip to Fayyom Oasis, Wadi El-Hitan & Wadi El-Rayyan

4.8
(4 reviews)

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The trip features an important part of Egypt which is very diverse in its nature with big farms and vast deserts. Visit waterfalls & natural lakes. As well as fossils and desert attractions.

What's Included

Pick up and drop off services
All admission fees
Lunch
Dinner
Mineral bottled water with first day lunch
Breakfast
All tours and transfers
All tours and transfer with 4WD
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Fayoum & Rayan Valley tours

    3 stops
  • 1
    Fayoum Oasis

    Fayoum oasis (about 95km). Which was the main cult center of the Crocodile God Sobek in the ancient times, for that we stop at Kom Oshim to visit its museum which accommodates a big Greeko Roman collection which includes old portraits and mummies. Proceed to the remains of the old city ( Karanis) which was built by the Greek and used by both Greek and the later Romans, as they used to farm the surrounding land. We will then continue our tours to visit the ruins of the famous temple of god Sobek the crocodile god. Then you will go to see the largest salt water lake in Egypt Qaron’s Lake. It’s considered the oldest natural lake in the world. You will watch the magnificent scenery of the winter immigrated birds around the lake, seaguls, and fruits and vegetables farms.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Wadi El-Rayan

    Wadi El-Rayan site is designated a Protected Area in 1989. It’s an amazing destination for a soft adventure day trip. You can swim in the lakes, jump off the water or just enjoy the terrific natural scenery. Taking photos of the medium sized watefalls is spectacular. Continue to visit Mudawara Mountain which is located only a couple of hundred meters to the south of Wadi El Rayan Road.it is more of a rock formation than a true mountain, Its layered appearance is beautiful, with a certain symmetry to the feature that draws your gaze to it. Then stop while driving to have lunch near by there around the lake to try the Egyptian food.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

    Continue our trip for about 35 kilometers to wadi El Hitan or to whales valley which is home of 15 different species of African jakale, red fox, African wild cat, & gazelle. It was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in July 2005 for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale with 40+ million years of history. Uppon arrival, we camp to relax within the silent nuture and have dinner and stay for overnight.

    10 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    Wadi El-Hitan Adventure

    1 stop
  • 4
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

    After breakfast at the camping site, start walking through the open museum of whales to see remains of marine life existed millions of years ago where lots of skeletons for big whales around 20 meters long are displayed. Visit the fossils and climate change museum. Transfer back to Cairo and drop off at your hotel or home.

    6 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Egypt Tours World

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Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
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