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Private Tour: Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls from Cairo
4.9
24 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
(24 Ratings)
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Danielepg9429bf
Sep 19, 2024
Fantastic experience - It was a wonderful experience, to try absolutely. Amedeo was an excellent Guide and very good photographer. Great lunch and the safari very adrenaline.
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_x5150xj
Sep 17, 2024
best experience, best driver - the tour is great, and the company send the best driver desouky for use. his services are great, he tried to tell everything about the egypt, patient and performance. recommends to all!!
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U7729fksaras
Jul 25, 2024
Fayum trip - It was amazing and well organised day
Our guide Islam was very nice and keen to show us everything and he is very knowledgeable
Enjoyed every second of the trip and was comfortable on the pick up and dropping
Thank you so much for such an amazing day and thanks to our guide and driver both were very accommodating and welcoming 😊
Recommend them
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Pawelpokorski
Apr 5, 2024
Great Expirience! - When my family and I came to Egypt, we thought that Egypt is only pyramids to see. We decided to go to the desert and it was the best thing we could do. The tour guide, Tigo, and his colleague, Mohammed (or Muhammed,sorry if I remembered your name wrong) were really supportive and helpful. Tigo, the tour guide provided a lot of very good information about each place. He was nice and sympathetic. He showed us the Sahara desert that we never knew existed. After this trip, we realized one thing.... Poor pyramids
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Louis_l
Mar 6, 2024
One Day to Fayoum - Thank you to Aladin for his explanations and his knowledge! We had a good time accross beautiful landscapes and we also had a good meal! It was really impressive to see the wales bones! Thank you
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Robertapf8546yn
Dec 17, 2023
The desert you don't expect! - Beautiful tour for those who love nature. Fantastic landscapes and a super knowledgeable guide - thank you Sameh for being a fantastic guide! Excellent Bedouin lunch and jeep ride in the desert.
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Hunterwhitney
Oct 3, 2023
Awesome Tour for a Great Value! - Amazing day trip with Ehab and Yusuf! We really hit all the spots, but nothing felt rushed. Overall, a great value for everything you get to see and experience during the day. Amazing food and an adventurous day in the desert! I would recommend this experience to anyone.
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Irene_b
Sep 14, 2023
Fun experience - Very interesting excursion, had fun on desert dunes 4x4 safari. Beautiful waterfalls and unusual shape mountains
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Mainkevan
Mar 18, 2023
The amazing sights at the Valley of the Whales - We spent 2 days touring in El Fayoum with our Kensington Tour guide, Ahmed Shihab El Din. Ahmed did a fantastic job of showing us all the highlights of Wadi El-Hitan and Wadi El-Rayan. Driving through the sand dunes in our 4-wheel drive vehicle was so fun and we ended up at this incredible place - Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales). This was the highlight of our 2-week tour in Egypt - the variety of ancient whales placed perfectly where they were found in the desert was an amazing sight to see. The museum had lots of good information about the history of the sight and the whales. Wadi El Rayan had waterfalls and a beautiful lake. Ahmed worked closely with us to make sure we had many wonderful experiences during our tour. I highly recommend Ahmed to everyone that visits Egypt - I can't wait to come back and have Ahmed guide me again in this wonderful country!
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B5250pljeremyb
Jul 23, 2022
Very good views and places, good experience - Nice day in the dessert, beautiful landscape, the guide explanation were interesting. We ate in a bedouin tent in the desert, nice experience.
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