9-Hour Fayoum Oasis Tour from Cairo with Wadi El Hitan and Waterfalls
About This Tour
Discover Faiyum's natural wonders on this full-day tour from Cairo, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wadi El Hitan, where some of the earliest whale r...
Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Cairo, Faiyum, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan · Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Wadi El Hitan
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What's Included
- Pick-up service from your hotel in Cairo and back
- All transfers by 4x4 car
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
- English-speaking Egypt tour guide
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Faiyum
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Wadi El Hitan, Mudawara Mountain and Wadi El Rayan
Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Faiyum to enjoy its natural wonders. The distance from Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Faiyum to enjoy its natural wonders. The distance from Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Start your visit at the Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales) with your Egypt tour guide. This is the site where some of the earliest remains of whales have been found. Start your visit at the Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales) with your Egypt tour guide. This is the site where some of the earliest remains of whales have been found. Proceed to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visiting Mudawara Mountain on the way. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the Western Desert, 42 m below sea level. It consists of two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. Proceed to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visiting Mudawara Mountain on the way. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the Western Desert, 42 m below sea level. It consists of two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. A late lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After that, transfer back to Cairo. A late lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After that, transfer back to Cairo.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Cairo, Egypt · Tour start: Wadi El Rayan, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
