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Wadi Al Hitan Day Trip From Cairo
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We offer a unique day trip to Wadi Al Hitan ( whales valley) from Cairo with Overnight in Camping in the desert, Discover It’s ‘ Wadi Al Hitan ’ The site today is a Protected area and a natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as world heritage site, discover this amazing place with 4*4 car
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $361.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
We offer a unique day trip to Wadi Al Hitan ( whales valley) from Cairo with Overnight in Camping in the desert, Discover It’s ‘ Wadi Al Hitan ’ The site today is a Protected area and a natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as world heritage site, discover this amazing place with 4*4 car 08:00 pick up time from hotel in Cairo Pick up from Cairo airport transferred by air-conditioned Car to El Fayoum oasis in the Western Desert The distance is 80 K.m south west of Cairo
10:00 Visit wadi Al Hitan by Toyota land cruiser 4x4 Start your adventure by Toyota land cruiser 4x4 to Wadi Al Hitan ’ From: Tunis village in Fayoum, Egypt. To: Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt. Driving distance: 69.2 km. Duration: 1 hour 37 mins Wadi Al Hitan ’ is a Protected area and a natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth , shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified sea shell and corals,
Visit the Fossil & Climate Change Museum The museum which hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum it has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient sea shells exhibited indoors in glass boxes, Enjoy your lunch 14:00 Lunch time Lunchtime in Wadi el Hitan rest house, You can advise which meal you like and we arrange it 15:00 Drive back to Tunis village by Drive back to Tunis village passing through Wadi El Rayan, Wadi Hitan, Mudawara Mountain, Then drive back to Cairo. Arrival Cairo 19:00
WE pick up all the travelers from their Hotels in Giza or in Cairo
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Wadi Al Hitan Day Trip From Cairo lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $214 per person for this Cairo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $361. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 AM.
Children aged 2–11 pay from $107, adults from $214.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. WE pick up all the travelers from their Hotels in Giza or in Cairo Pickup points include Lotus Hotel, Golden Hotel.
The experience is available in DE, AR, EN, NL.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 14 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Marsa Alam Tours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi Al Hitan Day Trip From Cairo | 12 hours | 5.0 (7) | $214 | |
 Day Trip to Wadi El-Hitan, Wadi El-Rayyan & Al Fayyom Oasis | 8–12 hours | 4.7 (9) | $250 | View |
 Private Tour to Wadi El Rayan Wadi Al Hitan & Fayoum Waterfalls | 9–11 hours | 5.0 (9) | $190 | View |
 Fayoum Oasis & Wadi Al Rian & Wadi Hitan | 12 hours | — | $126 | View |
 Wadi El Hitan Day Tour: Whale Valley and Sandboarding Adventure | 12–14 hours | — | $250 | View |
 2-Day Fayoum Desert Party, Adventure & Wadi El Hitan | 2 days | — | $300 | View |
 Private Fayoum, Wadi El Hitan & Wadi El Rayan Safari from Cairo | 13 hours | 5.0 (1) | $292 | View |