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Private Tour: Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls from Cairo
4.8
16 Ratings
El Sayeda Zeinab
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cairo - Pick up from your hotel at 07:00 AM. Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum, which takes about an hour. Upon arrival, switch to a 4x4 vehicle to 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 way 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 - 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 - Head 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 invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant.
After lunch, enjoy sandboarding, the sand dunes, and the Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
Then, return to your hotel in Cairo. - Faiyum Oasis - After lunch, enjoy sandboarding, the sand dunes, and the Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
What's Included
- Tour guide
- All transfers by private A/C vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Private tour
- Entry fees included
What's Not Included
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Tour guide (Optional)
- lunch (Optional)
- Entry Fees (Optional)
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 desert oasis. Accompanied by a seasoned guide, enjoy this private excursion into some of Egypt’s least explored yet vibrant natural attractions.
Location
جراج العروبة
شارع صفية زغلول
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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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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Lisannenaomi
Apr 19, 2022
Just book it. - Without any doubt the best day of our holiday! Torky helped us extraordinarily fast. We booked at midnight for 8AM the next day and everything was perfectly arranged. Hosam is a very kind man who knows a lot about the places you'll visit. We felt relaxed and had plenty of time to wonder around. The drivers clearly had a lot of fun driving through the desert but were still very professional and concerned with our comfort and safety. The included lunch was delicious and the sandboarding was definitely a fun experience.
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212charltons
Jun 2, 2021
Amazing!!! - My wife and I highly recommend Emo Tours. The guide Tonsi was highly knowledgeable, very friendly, and gave us time and space to enjoy the sites. He made a video and took lots of photos for us! The driver Farag also did a great job with navigating the busy no rules driving in Egypt! Our trip was amazing and if you are planning a trip having a tour and guide booked with Emo tours is well worth it. I would say it enhanced our trip and saved us time so we could see all the important sites.
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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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Amiyangsu_r
Apr 24, 2022
Go for it if you have the money - Very good experience. Our drivers and guide were good. The package is slightly off beat. It will take you to the valley of whales and waterfalls in Al fayun. Not bad if you have the money. Slightly expensive for the experience provided.
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