Private Tour to Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum from Cairo
Description
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the heartland of nature's marvels, the Whales Valley, & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum. Aptly named for its astoundingly well-preserved, ancient whale fossils, Whales Valley provides a window into the Earth's distant past. The journey then continues towards the serene Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, a breathtaking desert oasis. Accompanied by a seasoned guide, enjoy this private excursion into some of Egypt's least explored yet vibrant natural attractions.
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Itinerary
pickup from your Hotel at 07:00 AM, Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum around 1 hour, and start the tour Then drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
visitng the Tunis Village in Fayoum, The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum, on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.
Then Visit the Qarun Lake, Qarun Lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third-largest lake in Egypt and the rest of Lake Old Maurice.
Then head to Wadi El Rayan & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, The waterfalls in Wadi el-Rayan are a natural phenomenon, and are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt.
After waterfalls drive to Whales Valley, Wadi Al-Hitan, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. Lunch will be served at a good quality After the Lunch enjoy Sand boarding, Enjoy the Sand Dunes and Magic Lake in one of the best destinations in Egypt Then drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
After the Lunch enjoy Sand boarding, Enjoy the Sand Dunes and Magic Lake in one of the best destinations in Egypt.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Jeep Safari included if selected entry fees option
Reviews(139)
One of the best tours I’ve experienced in years! But please be cautioned if you are prone to motion sickness or cannot tolerate vehicular risk. Yes, you see whale skeletons in the desert, Lake Qarun, and a pretty albeit polluted waterfall. Yes, you get served a delightful meal in a desert camp (glamp) sight while feral cats wait to pick through your leftovers. But by far the most exciting part of this tour for me was the vehicle safari. Windy, bumpy, not for the faint of heart, but riding in the back while an experienced driver surfs a Land Cruiser down dunes is not an experience to be missed. I also got a chance to skate surf down a dune at the end. Accept it: you will probably wipe out. 😊 My guide was Fares and my drivers were Yusuf and Mohammed. Thanks guys!
I had an amazing experience on my day trip to El Fayoum. Abo Rakika, my guide, was on time for pickup, took his time to explain all the sites to me, and is an amazing photographer haha. I enjoyed every step of the way and would highly highly recomment him to anyone looking to go on a similar trip.
This tour was an out of the box experience in Egypt. The day was very adventurous, hitting places not normally expected but highly recommended. The 4x4 sand dunes trip was awesome. The Oasis was beautiful and the lunch delicious. Hamada is an amazing guide and very attentive. Totally recommend this activity!
One of the best tours I’ve experienced in years! But please be cautioned if you are prone to motion sickness or cannot tolerate vehicular risk. Yes, you see whale skeletons in the desert, Lake Qarun, and a pretty albeit polluted waterfall. Yes, you get served a delightful meal in a desert camp (glamp) sight while feral cats wait to pick through your leftovers. But by far the most exciting part of this tour for me was the vehicle safari. Windy, bumpy, not for the faint of heart, but riding in the back while an experienced driver surfs a Land Cruiser down dunes is not an experience to be missed. I also got a chance to skate surf down a dune at the end. Accept it: you will probably wipe out. 😊 My guide was Fares and my drivers were Yusuf and Mohammed.Thanks guys!
Overall, a wonderful experience. Punctual pickup from the agreed meeting point. Our guide Mila was very friendly and helpful, providing a lot of information about the sights we visited, as well as about the country and its people. He was supported by his excellent and considerate drivers (to/from the desert camp and the 4x4 desert tour). Even a change in weather with a sandstorm that shortened the desert tour could not diminish the experience.
Absolutely stunning sites accompanied by a very pleasant and kind guide throughout the excursion in the desert in a 4x4. Perfect experience
Pleasent day. Our guide Yusuf was knowledgeable and polite. Stunning things to see. Valley of Whales is a must. Waterfalls were beautiful. 😊
Great choice We were very good guide in Italian very competent and accompanied Salma who will be a great guide in English, punctual driver and very kind. Recommended great, everything as described
We took a day trip to El Fayoum from Giza. The drive was quite long, about 2 hours, but once there it was absolutely worth it for the places visited and for the desert experience. The guide was friendly, although he didn't speak very good Italian, so the explanations were quite simple. The best part of the day was undoubtedly the desert jeep tour and sandboarding: really fun! Great credit goes to the driver of the jeep, who was very good, nice and helped make the day special. He also took some beautiful souvenir photos. I recommend this excursion to those who want to do something different than the classic tours although I would pay a little more attention to the choice of the guide.
Very nice experience, very polite people!! Incredible guide! The man was very kind and with lots of information about the trip!
