Tour to Wadi Al Hitan and Fayoum Oasis from Cairo

We offer a unique Day Tour to Wadi Al Hitan and Fayoum Oasis from Cairo, Discover  ‘Wadi Al Hitan’ The site today is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, discover this amazing place with 4*4

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We offer a unique Day Tour to Wadi Al Hitan and Fayoum Oasis from Cairo, Discover  ‘Wadi Al Hitan’ The site today is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, discover this amazing place with 4*4 


Day Tour to Wadi Al Hitan and Fayoum Oasis from Cairo

Pick up from Cairo hotel by air-conditioned Car to Tunis village in El Fayoum Oasis in the Western Desert. Driving distance: 126 km.Duration: 1 hour 52 mins.

Start your adventure with a Toyota land cruiser 4x4  to Wadi Al Hitan-From: Tunis village in Fayoum, Egypt.To Wadi AlHitan (Whale Valley), Egypt. Driving distance: 69.2 km.

Wadi Al Hitan  ’ is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, Wadi Al Hitan is also known to scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan, right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified sea shells and corals, Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum.
 The museum hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum it has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes, Enjoy your lunch

Lunchtime in Wadi el Hitan rest house, You can advise which meal you like and we arrange it

Drive back to Tunis village by

Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara

The Magic Lake:

One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.
Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic Lake as it changes its colours several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.

It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.

The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.

It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sandboarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.

Gebel Al Mudawara

Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left-eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as  Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three  Mountain along the lakeshore, and it is  a favourite Picnic Area

Wadi El Rayan

Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 km. In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by an underground Pipe

Rayan waterfall
Located less than two hours away from Cairo, Wadi El Rayan is one of Egypt’s most famous nature reserves. Named after King El Rayan Ibn El Walid who had lived in the area with his army, the nature reserve is part of El Fayoum governorate and located about 75 km away from El Fayoum city. Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 km.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipes

Tea time by sunset

Drive back to Tunis village then drive back to  Cairo. Arrival Cairo 19:00
 

NOTE: All times are guidelines so no times are definite

Inclusions:

  • Pick up and drop off services from Cairo
  • Transportation by Private  air-conditioned vehicle between Cairo
  • Mineral water and soft drinks
  • Transportation by private jeep 4x4 to Wadi Hitan (Valley of whales)
  • English speaking tour guide throughout the Safari Tour
  • Lunch meals during the SAFARI tour in Egypt western desert

Exclusions:

  • Tipping
  • Entrance fees to Wadi Al Hitan and the Climate change museum (15 USD per person)

Please remember to bring:

  • Passports
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun Cream
  • Tissue

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