12-Hour Tour to Faiyum Oasis and Wadi el Rian from Cairo
Highlights
Faiyum
architectural, archaeological, historical
Private Tour
12 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the ruins in the city of Karanis, which include Roman, Coptic, and Early Islamic monuments. See the Water Wheels that are said to be running since the Ptolemaic era, and observe different birds around Lake Qaroun. Make your last stop at Wadi El Rayan, which consists of two lakes connected by the only waterfalls in Egypt.
Itinerary
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Faiyum Oasis
- A tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. From Cairo to Faiyum, the distance is about 95 km.
- Visit Karanis, which is the ruin of an old city, that city contains a number of monuments, dating from the Roman, Coptic and Early Islamic.
- After that, visit the Water Wheels, which are said to be running since the Ptolemaic era.
- Then, enjoy Lake Qaroun, where you can see different kinds of birds. Qaroun Lake is considered the oldest natural lake in the world, the third-largest lake in Egypt and the rest of Lake Old Moerisi.
- Then, onto Wadi El Rayan. Designated a Protected Area in 1989, Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, 42m below sea level. Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Faiyum.
- Transfer back to Cairo.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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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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| 11 to 15 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
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| 1 to 1 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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