Full-Day Expedition to El Faiyum from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Faiyum
trekking, historical, Desert
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Undertake this full day tour to El Faiyum which is famous for its mummy portraits painted during the Roman occupation of the area. Experience the spellbinding beauty of Wadi El Rayan which is the only waterfall in Egypt. Visit the famous Wadi El Hitan also known as the Valley of Whales, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore other important sites including the famous Mudawara Mountain and Medinet Madi. Let this tour be your little rendezvous to know the history of El Faiyum.
Itinerary
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Discover El Faiyum
Meet your tour guide in Cairo and make your way to Wadi El Rayan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. It is the only waterfall found in Egypt formed due to an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Faiyum.
Next, visit Wadi El Hitan or the Valley of the Whales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million year–old whale skeletons found there.
Enjoy the beauty of Mudawara Mountain.
Discover the Medinet Madi or the City of the Past dates back to the third pharaonic dynasty built by Amenemhet III and completed Amenemhet IV.
Have a sumptuous lunch at a local restaurant.
Make your way back to Cairo.
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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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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