2-Day Faiyum Highlights Tour from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Faiyum
archaeological, sightseeing, camping
Private Tour
2 Days
Medium
Arabic, English
Description
Experience a desert safari adventure at Faiyum in this unforgettable two-day journey. Admire art at an open-air museum and experience the history of the city at its monasteries, temples and ruins. Camp under a starry sky, enjoy a desert picnic, swim in the beautiful Magic Lake, and admire stunning waterfalls.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Basalt Quarry, Qasr El Sagha & Camping
Meet your tour guide in Cairo at a pre-decided location.
Ride from Cairo to Faiyum in a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Zoom away to the ancient Basalt Quarry at Widan el-Faras.
Enjoy the view as you ride on the ancient Pharaonic Road.
Make your way to a rare petrified forest and explore the remnants of a 35 million-year-old forest.
Soak in the stillness at the ancient Qasr El Sagha temple and the Greek ruins of Demi El Seba.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the desert.
Ride to Watermelon Valley and admire the spherical geological formations
Spend the night stargazing and retire in a camp.
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Day 2: Wadi El Hitan, Magic Lake & Ryan Valley
Begin your day with an early breakfast
Drive to Wadi El Hitan, also known as the Valley of Whales and explore hundreds of fossils of extinct prehistoric whale species.
Enjoy a hearty picnic lunch.
Make your way to the Magic Lake and indulge in sand-boarding and swimming.
Witness the stunning waterfalls of Ryan Valley.
Drive back to Cairo with your guide.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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