Fayoum Day Tour
Fayoum Oasis Day Tour Experience a diverse day trip from Cairo to Fayoum Oasis combining nature adventure culture and relaxation. Visit the artistic Tunis Village explore the prehistoric Wadi Al Hitan Valley of the Whales with its fossil remains then discover the dramatic landscapes of Jabal Al Modawara Wadi Bateekh and the canyon. Enjoy a desert safari by 4x4 cars and sand-boarding on golden dunes. A local guide leads the way with breakfast and lunch provided. Optional poetry workshop available upon request. This tour offers a perfect escape from the city into Egypt's natural and geological wonders.
Tour Overview
Fayoum Oasis Day Tour Experience a diverse day trip from Cairo to Fayoum Oasis combining nature adventure culture and relaxation. Visit the artistic Tunis Village explore the prehistoric Wadi Al Hitan Valley of the Whales with its fossil remains then discover the dramatic landscapes of Jabal Al Modawara Wadi Bateekh and the canyon. Enjoy a desert safari by 4x4 cars and sand-boarding on golden dunes. A local guide leads the way with breakfast and lunch provided. Optional poetry workshop available upon request. This tour offers a perfect escape from the city into Egypt's natural and geological wonders.
Itinerary / Full Details
- 6:00 am - Private car departs Cairo
- 8:00 am - Arrive Tunis Village - exploration and pottery workshops
- 9:00 am - Local breakfast
- 9:45 am - Optional horse riding (not included in price)
- 10:30 am - Drive to Wadi Al Hitan (Valley of the Whales) - approx. 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 40 min drive
- 12:00 pm - Wadi Al Hitan guided tour (fossils, 1.5 hrs)
- 1:30 pm - Drive to Wadi Bateekh and the canyon - short walk/exploration
- 2:15 pm - Traditional lunch
- 3:15 pm - Drive to 4x4 safari staging point
- 3:45 pm - Desert safari by 4x4 and sandboarding (Jabal Al Modawara area)
- 5:15 pm - Optional poetry workshop
- 5:45 pm - Drive to Lake Qarun
- 6:15 pm - Felucca ride on Lake Qarun (sunset)
- 7:00 pm - Drive back to Cairo (approx. 2 hrs)
- 9:00 pm - Arrival in Cairo
Included
- Private car round trip
- Local guide
- Meals breakfast and lunch
- Entry tickets to all sites
- Desert safari by 4x4 cars
- Sand boarding
Excluded
- Horse riding
- Felucca
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Potery workshop