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Private Tour: Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls from Cairo
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57 Ratings
Cairo
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the Whales Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. Discover ancient whale fossils and explore a serene desert oasis with a seasoned guide.
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the Whales Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. Discover ancient whale fossils and explore a serene desert oasis with a seasoned guide.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cairo - Pickup from your hotel at 07:00 AM. Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum, which takes about an hour, and begin the tour.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo. - Safari Arabs - Tunis Village - Visit the Tunis Village in Fayoum. This small village, known as ‘Izbat Tunis, is situated in the Fayoum oasis on the route to Wadi Rayan. Perched on a hill…
- Cairo - Pickup from your hotel at 07:00 AM. Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum, which takes about an hour, and begin the tour.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo.
- Safari Arabs - Tunis Village - Visit the Tunis Village in Fayoum. This small village, known as ‘Izbat Tunis, is situated in the Fayoum oasis on the route to Wadi Rayan. Perched on a hill overlooking a large saltwater lake, the village offers a breathtaking view of the desert’s edge across the lake. It is one of Egypt’s most picturesque locations.
- Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta - Next, visit Qarun Lake, one of the world’s oldest natural lakes, the third-largest in Egypt, and a remnant of the ancient Lake Maurice.
- Wadi El-Rayan - Proceed to Wadi El Rayan and its waterfalls. The waterfalls here are a natural wonder and the largest in Egypt.
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Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - After visiting the waterfalls, drive to the Valley of the Whales, Wadi Al-Hitan, in Egypt’s Western Desert. This site holds priceless fossil remains of the earliest, now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant.
After lunch, enjoy sandboarding on the sand dunes and visit Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo. - Faiyum Oasis - After lunch, enjoy sandboarding on the sand dunes and visit Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
What's Included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entry Fees
- Lunch
- Jeep Safari included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entry Fees
- Lunch
- Jeep Safari included
What's Not Included
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Tour guide
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Tour guide
Additional Information
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…
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.
- Jeep Safari included if selected entry fees option
Location
Cairo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(57 Ratings)
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Ptkeilptkeil
May 2, 2025
Amazing day! - As a scientist visiting Whale Valley was a dream of mine. Mohammed Musa my tour guide and Ahmed the driver picked me up promptly at 7am. It was a long trip to get out to the Sahara and the area of Whale Valley, but totally worth it. We arrived at the White Desert Camp, had a small meal and tea, and then set off 45 minutes in 4x4s over the sand dunes to see the Whale Valley Museum, but inside and open air to see the skeletons. After that we went to a panoramic overlook, Magic Lake and the Waterfall, then back to camp for dinner. It was a long day, but filled with amazing memories.
Both Mohammed and Ahmed the driver were very personable. I did use Google translate at times with the driver, but both very helpful, friendly, and kind. Highly recommend this tour! Read up on some details before going.
I was nervous as a solo female traveler, but it was no worry whatsoever. Mohammed was always on the lookout for me and assisted me whenever I needed it.
Keep learning as much as you can, Mohammed! You have a very bright future ahead!
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Irenecd2462qc
May 2, 2025
El Fayoum - Incredible and characteristic experience! One of the best, we saw so many unexpected things and loved the tour and the Safari experience! Our guide, Haitham, gave us an amazing tour, and answered to all of our questions, you could see that he is well trained, he took us a lot of pictures (too many ahaha)
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Kleinas
Apr 30, 2025
Superb - Very nice experience with Hakim. Day rich in discoveries and adventures. We lived lakes in the desert everything would be perfect. The guide and the de7x drivers very nice and sumpas.
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487nikhilm
Apr 29, 2025
Memorable fayoum tour - From driver to guide, Everything was perfect. Driving was smooth. It was a memorable trip with our experienced and caring guide. Lunch was also delicious. Highly Recommend.
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Earthdweller86
Apr 27, 2025
Nature is Art at its Finest - Nature is the most amazing art form. My tour guide Hakiem was super kind and completely devoted to making sure I enjoyed myself. We toured the museum in the Valley of the Whales, the waterfalls and rode the sand dunes across the desert to see the most magical sites. The day ended with a delicious lunch at the camp site. I highly recommend Emo Tours and Hakiem as a tour guide. I really enjoyed the experience.
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Christychat
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing Tour, with Excellent Guide - We really enjoyed our tour. Hakeem our guide was excellent. He also took amazing photos of us. Very knowledgeable guide. Waterfalls were beautiful. Whales Valley archeological site was amazing. Lake views were stunning. Camp site and lunch was very good. Loved the Tour.
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459stanleyw
Apr 24, 2025
Beatiful desert experience with amazing guide - The trip was amazing. I especially loved the desert experience, in combination with local treats such as the egyptian tea and the warm lunch. Also the museum was very interesting and educative. Our guide Hakim was amazing, he gave us freedom to explore and take our time. He also put in extra effort to enrich our experience, very friendly and thoughtful.
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Sightsee152699
Apr 21, 2025
A recommended visit from Cairo - I found this tour from Youtube (Nerva) just one month ago.
The guide, Mohamed Abdelrazek, was excelent. It was a good company, sharing all the information and asking all my (a lot) questions.
The car driver was a sympatic and sefety company and selection very good egyptian music.
The place is stuning. I can not beleave the bones and the good preservation of the open museum. I recomend this tour/adventure with these people.
The crossing of the desert with a 4x4 vehicule is a special chapter. The driver is a champion, excelent and funny.
It was a 10 hours tour.
Thanks a lot for this extraordinary experience.
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T9641hedylanf
Apr 19, 2025
Seeing El Fayoum with Hakiem! - Hakiem showed me a very good time in El Fayoum! We left early from Cairo and had breakfast on the way (tasty falafels!), before arriving at Wadi El Rayan. I enjoyed seeing the desert, fossilized whales, and the waterfalls there! Hakiem was professional and I’m grateful to have had him as guide!
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Drpriyam2021
Apr 19, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent tour. Hamada was very friendly, understood our family requirements. He was very knowledgeable about the local area and facilitated in a very good day for our family.
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