Fayoum Day Tour from Cairo: Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan and Magic Lake
- Duration1 day (about 10 hours)
- Group sizePrivate, any group size
- LanguagesEnglish
- PickupYour Cairo hotel, 7:00 am
- Minimum age4+
Overview
Fayoum in one day, with no night in the desert. We pick you up from your Cairo hotel at 7:00 am and take you to three places that are about two hours from the city but feel very far from it: Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan and the Magic Lake.
Wadi El Hitan means the Valley of Whales. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you see fossils of ancient whales lying in open desert. Then we continue to Wadi El Rayan, with its lakes and waterfalls, and to the Magic Lake in the middle of the desert. Lunch is included.
After the day trip we drop you back at your Cairo hotel at around 4:00 or 5:00 pm. If you want to sleep in the desert, see our overnight Fayoum camping tour.
Highlights
- Wadi El Hitan, the Valley of Whales (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Fossils of ancient whales in open desert
- Wadi El Rayan and its lakes and waterfalls
- The Magic Lake in the desert
- Lunch included
- Back in Cairo by 4:00 or 5:00 pm
Itinerary
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Day 1:
7:00 am | Pick-up from your Cairo hotel | We leave Cairo and drive to Fayoum.
Morning | Wadi El Hitan, the Valley of Whales | Walk among the fossils of ancient whales in the desert with your guide.
Midday | Wadi El Rayan | The lakes and waterfalls in the middle of the desert.
Lunch | Lunch | A meal during the day.
Afternoon | Magic Lake | A stop at the Magic Lake before we drive back.
4:00 to 5:00 pm | Drop-off at your Cairo hotel | We bring you back to your hotel.
What's included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Cairo hotel
- Private 4x4 or air-conditioned vehicle and driver
- Guide
- Lunch and drinks
- Water during the trip
- Entrance fees to the protected areas
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection and a hat.
- Bring a swimsuit and a towel if you want to swim at the lake. Ask us first if swimming is allowed that day.
- It is a day trip: you sleep in your own hotel in Cairo.
Frequently asked questions
Q1
How far is Fayoum from Cairo? | About two hours by road, so you can see it in a single day.
What is Wadi El Hitan? | The Valley of Whales: fossils of ancient whales in open desert. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What time do we get back? | We drop you at your Cairo hotel at around 4:00 or 5:00 pm.
Can we sleep in the desert? | Yes. See our 2-day Fayoum camping tour with a night in the dunes.
