Full-Day Wadi El Hitan and Faiyum Oasis Tour with Magic Lake
About This Tour
Embark on a desert journey to Wadi El Hitan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site also known as the Valley of the Whales, to see whale, shark, and sea cow fossils. Ad...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Cairo, Faiyum, Giza, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan · Languages: Arabic, English
Know before you go: Egypt is fantastic; come as a guest and leave as a friend!
About Faiyum
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.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off services
- Lunch
- Visual displays of fossils and the Climate Change Museum
- Baggage storage and transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Sealed mineral bottled water
- Entry/admission - Fayoum Oasis
- Entry/admission - Wadi El-Rayan
- Entry/admission - Wadi El Hitan
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Wadi El Hitan, Magic Lake, and Wadi El Rayan Adventure
Meet your guide, who will pick you up from Cairo or Giza Airport and transfer you by 4WD to the North Lake of Qaroun. Continue to the Valley of the Whales to visit the Open Air Museum and the Whales Fossils Museum, where you will see the skeletons of whales, sea cows, crocodiles, and sharks. Make stops at the Magic Lake camp, and admire the beautiful Magic Lake Fayoum and Wadi El Rayan in the Governorate Desert, Faiyum. Stop again on your way back to explore more of the Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) in the Western Desert. Return to your desired destination.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Cairo/Giza Airport · Tour start: Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
