6 Day Trek to Faiyum from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Faiyum
safari, trekking, Desert
Private Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
A great combination of history and adventure, this 6-day trek from Faiyum Bahariya oasis and white & black desert introduces you to Wadi Hitan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its hundreds of fossils. See some of the earliest whale forms, find ancient remains of marine creatures. Don't forget the red sunsets.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Our representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport.
After that, you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Upon arrival at the hotel, he will check you in and give detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: Faiyum / Wadi Rayan
Breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then you will be taken to enjoy the charming nature at Wadi Rayan, south of Faiyum, a desert that is a home for gazelles and rare foxes.
Then move on to Wadi Hitan, about an hour and a half drive by 4X4 (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest whale forms, especially of marine creatures, and is known for its fiery red sunsets.
Camping and overnight at Wadi Hitan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3: Bahariya Oasis / English House
After breakfast, transfer to Bahariya Oasis about a 5- hour drive to enjoy a tour around the old village and contemplate the groves of palms and fruit trees.
Then, move to the ruin on a hill, "the English House" and enjoy the panoramic view.
Overnight at Bahariya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4: White & Black Desert
Set off for the White Desert, passing through the Black Desert and the El Haize Village with its famous spring.
Stop off to see the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat.
Camp in the mystical silence of the White Desert.
Dinner with Bedouin entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5: Farafra Oasis
Move on to Farfara Oasis and see the fascinating palm groves and hot springs.
Stop by the old village of traditional mud brick houses, and local artist Badr's unique mud brick museum.
Continue and overnight at Cairo.
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Day 6: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 6 | /person |
This is a private tour |