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Day Fayoum Oasis and Waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan Tour from Cairo
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Duration - 8 hours
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Overview
Get beyond the Cairo sights on a full-day, private tour to Al-Fayoum that explores nature, history, and wildlife in an ancient oasis. Visit the salty, scenic Lake Qarun, then explore the collection of Roman-era mummy portraits and statues in the Fayoum museum.
Highlights
- See the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls amidst the sprawling desert
- Capture delightful photos in the foreground of the Mudawara Mountains
- Experience a dune drive on an exciting desert adventure
- Slide along the soft desert sand during a thrilling sand boarding session
- Visit Magic Lake and savor a delicious BBQ lunch at the desert camp
Description
Day Fayoum Oasis and Waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan Tour from Cairo
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous sites from Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today all visits are in Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. We will start our tour to Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km far from Fayoum with a 4*4 car (entering the sandy desert to Valley of the Whales). Wadi Hitan or Valley of the Whales is located in the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan and it was designated by UNISCO as a world Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million year –old whale skeletons found there. On the way to Wadi El Rayan Water Falls, visit Mudawara Mountain. Then into Wadi Al Ryan Water Falls. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. Late Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant. After that transfer back to Cairo
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snacks (Bottle of Water, Can of Pepsi, Chips & Cake)
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Exclusions:
- Entry Fees
- Tipping
- Wadi Hitan or Valley
- Drinks
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Faiyum Oasis
Pass By: Wadi El-Rayan
Meet your guide at your Cairo hotel, and watch the city give way to orchards and green fields on the trip to Lake Qarun in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Spot some of the stunning birds that thrive at the edge of this salty lake, from black-necked grebes to ibis and flamingos.
Continue to the local museum to see stunning examples of Fayoum’s mummy portraits, cloth panel paintings with distinctive Greco-Roman influence. Learn about local history and culture while exploring the museum with your guide, and don’t miss the remarkable collection of statues from regional archeological sites.
Visit a local restaurant for an Egyptian-style lunch before heading to Wadi El-Rayan, to see the manmade waterfalls in the middle of the desert.
Then take a scenic trip on a felucca, a wooden sailing boat with an elegant, gaff-rigged sail.
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