Wadi El Rayan Tour: Explore Valley of the Whales

Experience a private day tour from Cairo to El Fayoum Oasis and Waterfalls. Visit Wadi Hitan, Valley of the Whales, and explore the natural wonders of Wadi El Rayan. Enjoy a BBQ lunch in a Bedouin setting.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wadi El-Rayan - Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous sites. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today all visits are in Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. (Valley of The quiet oasis of Fayoum, located a short distance from Cairo, was once known as Crocodilopolis, since the city was…
What's Included
  • Private VIP tour experience
  • Expert English-speaking guide/driver (other languages available for an extra charge)
  • Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel in Cairo
  • 4x4 Jeep Safari in the Valley of Whales
  • Entrance fees to the waterfalls included
  • Sandboarding adventure
  • BBQ lunch at a Bedouin camp with traditional Bedouin tea
  • Local…
What's Not Included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program.
  • Drinks at restaurant
  • Entrance fees for Valley of wales not included
  • Tips
Additional Information

We’ll collect you from your Cairo hotel to take you on a journey through El Fayoum’s renowned locations. The distance from Cairo to Fayoum is approximately 95 km. Today’s expedition leads us to the attractions in Wadi El Ryan, recognized as a Protected Region in 1989. Our trip begins with a tour of the Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales),…

Location
Wadi El-Rayan
65 km southwest of Faiyum city, 80 km west of the Nile River
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Antonija_p
Nov 5, 2024
Great day - The tour was great, mostly thanks to our guide Ahmed. He explained the whole tour to us, guided us the whole day, made sure we had fun. If you want to enjoy the whale valley fully, you will need more time. Our tour finished later than planed, so take this into account. Or skip the waterfalls, those are really nothing special.
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Traveler799177
Nov 4, 2024
Thank you Ahmed for great experience - Great trip thanks to our fantastic guide Ahmed, who organise everthing very well. He is very nice and friendly, knows all sorts of things about Egypt-from history to every day life. This was my first desert trip and I will never forget it. 🤗 Valley of whales was magnificent!
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An2nijap
Nov 4, 2024
Great day - The tour was great, mostly thanks to our guide Ahmed. He explained the whole tour to us, guided us the whole day, made sure we had fun. If you want to enjoy the whale valley fully, you will need more time. Our tour finished later than planed, so take this into account. Or skip the waterfalls, those are really nothing special.
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Mason
Oct 6, 2024
Fanrastic - Met a very good and passionate guide Samy. With his great help, we left many nice photos and video. Had a nice day in the dessert. One of the most fantastic and excellent experience that I have in Egypt. Also our driver driving fast and stable, great thank to all of them.
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Hicham
Aug 31, 2024
Fayoum - We spent a beautiful day in the fayyum lunch was delicious, driver Yasser was very kind and worked hard to make the day perfect, thank you very much
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Francesco_fucile
Aug 23, 2024
Exception Guide by Yasser Khallaf - Yasser Khallaf was an outstanding Guide during our visit to Luxor. We explored extraordinary places like the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Nile, and Banana Island, and Yasser made every stop on our tour unforgettable. His knowledge of Egyptian history and culture is truly impressive, and he has provided us with details and stories that have greatly enriched our experience. In addition, Yasser was always helpful and attentive to our needs, ensuring that we were always comfortable and that we could fully enjoy every place visited. His passion for his work and his love for Egypt are evident in every explanation. We highly recommend Yasser to anyone who wants to discover the wonders of this land with a knowledgeable and engaging Guide. Thank you very much, Yasser!
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Criwilly30
Aug 18, 2024
Between history and nature - Oasis of Fayyum really pretty and particular. It offers many beautiful surprises especially the magical lake, an indescribable sight! The whale valley is rich in fascinating history and you could walk endlessly observing the sculptures created by the desert. Our Yaasser Guide very helpful, competent and courteous. His Italian is very understandable and he is a pleasant company.
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Cholan
Aug 9, 2024
Great trip with Yaser - We had 2 fantastic tours with Yaser. He picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel on both days in his air conditioned car (a must in the current weather) which was also very clean. He greeted us cheerfully and courteously, always opening the door for us. He played Egyptian music for part of the journey on request, and offered us to connect to his car via bluetooth to play our music. He stopped off at a local shop at the start of each trip and checked with us what we wanted to drink and bought it (along with chocolates). On route to the destinations he suggested good spots to stop and take photos and took nice pictures with our camera. Yaser highlighted important spots during the journey which was educational. On the first day we went on the luxury feluca on the Nile. There was a nice location to take pictures before getting on the boat so Yaser made sure we had lovely photos and videos from there. We pre-booked the boat with decorations and cake (with additional cost during booking stage). Feluca looked nice and we were able to go to all the different parts of it and take photos. We saw the sun set on the Nile (also additional cost at time of booking) which was a great experience. The young chap on the boat prepared the food in a hygienic fashion (wearing gloves) and it tasted delicious. The elderly captain also joined in happily for photos and it was a beautiful experience with Yaser also present to make sure everything went smoothly including a proper Egyptian birthday song. We were again able to connect to the speakers with our own music which made it an interesting Nile experience. Cake was nice and they all joined with the birthday celebration. Following the trip Yaser took us to various shops (papyrus making, Egyptian cotton clothing, souvenir shop and oil shop). Yaser reminded us that we were able to see everything for free and there was no obligation to buy anything. The second day was a longer trip to Faiyum with Yaser. From there he joined us for the rest of the trip via 4x4 (driven by a friendly driver too). It was fun driving along the sand dunes (able to stand through the sun roof during the journey as well). We went to Wadi El-Hitan first and a went to the fossils and climate change museum to learn about whale fossils in the middle of the dessert, and Yaser joined for the walk to each fascinating fossil sites. We then went to see the picturesque magic lake and did sand boarding nearby. Then visited the waterfalls where the Wadi El Rayan lakes finish up. Following this we had lunch at a nice restaurant (included in initial booking) overlooking the upper lake (covered and has nice breeze so was comfortable). Yaser then took us to the local Tunis area which is known for pottery making and we were able to make pottery ourselves. Throughout both days Yasser has been fantastic dealing with all locals (there are police stops) and always checking in that we were enjoying ourselves. Stopped over wherever required and bought us sugarcane juice on the journey back (very refreshing). It was helpful that we did not have any unexpected extra charges during the trip. We felt safe with Yaser around on all the trips and recommend him for any tour.
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Eung
Jul 27, 2024
Thumbs up - Very well organized trip and guide Yasser was helpful & professional in every way. Everything is included except entrance fee to Wadi Al-Hitan and I didn’t have to take care of those small things. Highly recommended.
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Curious745753
Nov 8, 2024
Cascade Day - We discovered some very beautiful landscapes. However it was a bit disappointing because our Guide spoke very little French. So at times it was hard to understand. We were made to watch a report in English while we made it clear that we did not speak English I find that 164 € was not worth the price. Anyway, thanks to the Driver who was an excellent photographer
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