Full-Day Tour of Fayoum, Whales Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls from Cairo
Highlights
Faiyum, Cairo, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan
Locations Covered
Faiyum, Cairo, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan
nature, adventure sports, Desert
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
Arabic, English, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, English, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
Sign up for the tour and explore the precious desert landscape of El Fayoum, including Wadi El Ryan, designated as a Protected Area in 1989. Go to Wadi Hitan or Valley of the Whales to learn about the 40 million-year-old whale skeletons found there. Check out Muduwara Mountain, enjoy sandboarding in the desert oasis and have a refreshing time at the Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls.
Itinerary
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Explore the Sites of El Fayoum
- Meet the tour representative, who will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum's famous sites. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today all our visits are in Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989.
- Start the tour at Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km far from Fayoum. Wadi Hitan, or Valley of the Whales, is located in the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan, and UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million year –old whale skeletons found there.
- On the way to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visit Mudawara Mountain.
- Reach the waterfalls. 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 Fayoum.
- Enjoy sandboarding in Fayoum. Late lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant.
- Transfer back to Cairo after lunch.
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 2 | /person |
| 3 to 6 | /person |
| 7 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 6 | /person |
| 7 to 20 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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