Excursión de un día al Valle de las Ballenas y el Wadi El Rayan Water Falls desde El Cairo
Descripción
Salga del ajetreo y el bullicio de El Cairo y sumérjase en una aventura de impresionante belleza natural con nuestro recorrido por el Valle de las Ballenas y las cataratas de Wadi El Rayan. Experimente una parte de la historia y la naturaleza egipcias que a menudo se pasa por alto. Nuestro viaje de un día comienza en El Cairo y lo llevará cara a cara con las enigmáticas ballenas del desierto en el Valle de las Ballenas (Wadi Al-Hitan). Es un sitio declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO que alberga restos fósiles del último tipo conocido de Archaeoceti, un antiguo suborden de ballenas. Después de esto, nos dirigimos a las cataratas de Wadi El Rayan, la única cascada en Egipto. Contempla la cascada de agua y disfruta de la belleza natural de este espectáculo. Es un espectáculo de aguas turbulentas en medio de un paisaje desértico que no querrás perderte. Únase a nosotros en esta excursión única que combina historia, naturaleza y cultura en un tapiz de vistas y experiencias inolvidables.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Excursión de un día a El Fayum. La visita comienza con la recogida en su hotel a las 07:00 a. m. Conduzca desde El Cairo a El Fayum durante aproximadamente 1 hora y comience el recorrido visitando el pueblo de Túnez en Fayum. El pequeño pueblo de Túnez ('izbat Tunis) está ubicado en el oasis de Fayum, en el camino a Wadi Rayan. Ubicado en una colina frente a un gran lago de agua salada, el pueblo domina una vista impresionante del borde del desierto al otro lado del lago. Es uno de los lugares más hermosos de Egipto.
El valle de Wadi El-Rayan tiene una superficie de 1.759 km2, de los cuales 113 km2 son la masa de agua dominante de los lagos de Wadi El-Rayan. Se encuentra a unos 65 km al suroeste de la ciudad de Faiyum y a 80 km al oeste del río Nilo. El Wadi se ha utilizado para lagos artificiales a partir del drenaje agrícola, lo que ha convertido en una reserva los dos lagos separados de Wadi El Rayan. La reserva está compuesta por un lago superior de 50,90 km2 y un lago inferior de 62,00 km2, con cascadas entre ambos. Entre los manantiales, hay tres manantiales de azufre en el lado sur del lago inferior, con extensas dunas de arena móviles. Las cascadas de Wadi El Rayan se consideran las más grandes de Egipto. Al sur y sureste de los manantiales se encuentra Gabal Manqueer Al Rayan, donde se encuentran fósiles marinos y restos arqueológicos. Gabal Madwera, cerca del lago inferior, es conocido por sus extensas formaciones de dunas.
El lago Qarun o Qarun Pool es un lago en la ciudad de Fayoum en el Alto Egipto. Se encuentra situada al noroeste de la ciudad de Beni Suef, al oeste del río Nilo, a unos 50 kilómetros de ésta. El lago Qarun está situado en la gobernación de Fayoum y es uno de los lagos naturales más grandes de Egipto.
Wādī al-Ḥītān (literalmente, 'Wadi de las Ballenas', pronunciación árabe egipcia: [ˈwa.diː elˈħit.æːn] es un sitio paleontológico en la gobernación de Faiyum de Egipto, a unos 150 kilómetros (93 millas) al suroeste de El Cairo. Fue designado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en julio de 2005 por sus cientos de fósiles de algunas de las primeras formas de ballena, los arqueoceti (un suborden de ballenas ahora extinto). El sitio revela evidencia para la explicación de uno de los mayores misterios. de la evolución de las ballenas: el surgimiento de la ballena como mamífero oceánico a partir de una vida anterior como animal terrestre. Ningún otro lugar del mundo ofrece tanto número, concentración y calidad de tales fósiles, ni su accesibilidad y ubicación en un paisaje atractivo y protegido. Por ello, el valle fue inscrito en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en 2005. Arqueoceti. disfruta del sandboarding, disfruta de las dunas de arena y del lago mágico en uno de los mejores destinos de Egipto Luego regrese a su hotel en El Cairo.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
A las 8 a.m. nuestro guía turístico lo estará esperando dentro del lobby de su hotel y llevará un cartel que muestra el nombre de nuestra empresa Emo Tours
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- No se recomienda para viajeros con lesiones de la columna vertebral
- No es recomendable para embarazadas
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Tarifas de entrada
- Safari en jeep incluido
Opiniones(94)
Super cool and interesting trip! We do not think the lack of seat belts in the car is ok.
The drivers and tour guide were excellent. We were picked up from our hotel at the time specified in a comfortable car. The guide was informative and friendly. We got a welcome drink of tea at the desert camp (which also has good clean facilities) and then went on the 4x4 trip through the desert, up and down the sand dunes at speed which 3 of us absolutely loved and one of us was slightly terrified by! The valley of the whales was an interesting place and the lunch in the Bedouin tent was excellent, followed by a visit to the waterfall.
We visited this very interesting valley. Beautiful landscapes and we take a leap of 40 million years to admire these incredible whale skeletons. Perfect driver and guide
Or guide Hamad Abo Rakika picked us up on time and we’re set off on the first part of the journey, a two hour drive over to al fayoum for a change over to a jeep for the cross desert stage of 45 minutes. This is quite exciting and younger clients will have a great time. Us older ones just hang on and go with it. Once there the valley of the whales is fascinating, who’s ever heard of fossilised crabs? I hadn’t. The whales are actually ancient relatives from about 35 million years ago. Very interesting as you walk about the park you come across them embedded in the bedrock. The museum is small but very interesting. After that is another drive to the magic lake through an enchanting desert scape then on to the water falls before lunch. The food was good and the staff friendly and entertaining. Having a good guide with you makes this trip a lot more informative and enjoyable. Luckily we had just that. Thank you Hamad for the extra help with things. Highly recommended.
A long but worthwhile day. Or guide Hamad Abo Rakika picked us up on time and we set off on a two hour drive to the desert. On arrival we had a short break then into a jeep for the cross desert stage of about 45 minutes. That part is quite exciting and the younger clients will really enjoy it. The valley of the whales is very interesting with exposed fossilised skeletons visible from 35 million years ago. After the whales you head up to the magic lake then along to the waterfalls and back to the camp for lunch. The entire area is quite beautiful with plenty of time for photos and walking about. Lunch was excellent even if we did feel a bit guilty as it was Ramadan. An excellent and full day out, well worth the effort. Thank you Hamad for the extra help.
We had an absolutely amazing experience with our guide Youssef in Egypt! The tour was truly fantastic, extremely well planned, and perfectly organized from start to finish. Everything ran smoothly, and we always felt taken care of. Youssef is incredibly knowledgeable and made every stop very interesting and engaging. He is also very polite, friendly, and warm-hearted, which made the experience even better. Our whole family had an amazing time and enjoyed every single moment. This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip! We would highly recommend Youssef to anyone visiting Egypt and would happily choose him again without hesitation.
Our trip to the Fayoum, which included a visit to the Valley of the Whales, was truly memorable. The tour guide - Haitham - stood out for his knowledge of the history behind the sites we visited. He explained the artefacts with such enthusiasm and friendliness that it made the experience both educational and engaging. The desert drive was another highlight. Ibrahim’s skill and energy turned the journey into an adventure, taking us off-road and through the sand in a way that was thrilling yet safe. It added a real sense of fun to the day. Overall, the combination of historical insight, warm hospitality, and adventurous driving made this a fantastic trip. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore the Fayoum in an exciting yet informative way.
My wife and I signed up for this trip on a free day at the end of a very structured Nile cruise. We were a little uneasy when a guy in a hoodie picked us up in our hotel in an unmarked Nissan Sunny, but Hamada turned out to be a very friendly, charming guy. He mentioned that most tourists taking this trip don't actually know what they're going to see - the whale fossils in Wadi el Hitan, so heads up that that's what you're going to see (to temper expectations, I had incorrectly assumed that these were in situ fossils. They are actually part of an open-air museum and have been staged). The real unexpected highlights for me were the Landcruiser ride through the desert, as well as the two hour drive from Cairo to the desert jump-off point, which takes you through some of the more agricultural communities such as Faiyum, which many tourists might not see.
This was our favorite day of the entire trip! Absolutely awe-inspiring from start to finish. The Bedouin camp was incredibly cool, and the traditional food was delicious. The 4x4 ride through the sand was an absolute blast, and Magic Lake was unbelievably beautiful. Visiting Valley of the Whales felt like stepping into the world of an archaeologist discovering ancient dinosaurs — truly surreal. Our guides were on time, knowledgeable, friendly, and so much fun to spend the day with. Ask for Fares — he is the BEST! Highly recommend this tour — it was unforgettable.
A good day trip. Would highly recommend!! See a lot outside of Cairo. Breakfast was excellent. Our guide, driver, and driver in wadi El rayan were all very nice and knowledgeable.
