2-Day El Fayoum Desert Tour with Wadi El Hitan and Magical Lake

2 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Embark on a 2-day adventure to El Fayoum, where you'll explore the waterfalls and natural beauty of Wadi El-Rayan, enjoy a thrilling 4x4 desert safari, and visi...

Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Cairo, Faiyum, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan · Languages: Arabic, Catalan, English, Estonian, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

About Faiyum

Egypt

Faiyum

This Nile town offers a glimpse of both the old and new Egypt, with ancient tombs, pyramids and artsy villages juxtaposing busy markets. Get a local guide in Faiyum to help you explore.

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What's Included

Pick-up service from your hotel in Cairo and return
1 night in Qatrani Camp
All transfers in El Fayoum by 4x4 car
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
Egyptologist guide speaking all languages
Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
Late lunch at a local restaurant in El Fayoum
All taxes and service charges

Not Included

Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
Meals except where indicated
Drinks and any personal expenses
Tipping

Itinerary

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Day 01

Tunis Village, Wadi El-Rayan, and Desert Camp

Arrive at the village of Tunis in Fayoum and have breakfast. Tunis Village is a local tourist village famous for its pottery industry, and it is home to many hotels and restaurants. After that, head to Wadi El-Rayan, which is famous for its waterfalls and natural beauty. Then, get into 4x4 cars for a beautiful desert safari experience and visit the Magical Lake, which was given this name because the source of its water is unknown. Return to the camp for dinner, spend a Bedouin evening, and stay overnight.
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Day 02

Sunrise, Watermelon Valley, and Wadi El Hitan

Wake up early to watch the sunrise and have breakfast, then head to Watermelon Valley, a desert valley famous for its large number of rocks that look like watermelons. After that, continue to Wadi El Hitan Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve includes the skeletons of whales that lived in the area more than 40 million years ago. Finally, visit the Big Watermelon Valley, the last stop on the trip.