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2-Day Faiyum Highlights Tour From Cairo

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Sightseeing, Camping

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    Arabic, English

Description

Experience a desert safari adventure at Faiyum in this unforgettable two-day journey. Admire art at an open-air museum and experience the history of the city at its monasteries, temples and ruins. Camp under a starry sky, enjoy a desert picnic, swim in the beautiful Magic Lake, and admire stunning waterfalls. 

Highlights
  • Ride the dunes of Faiyum on a four-wheel-drive vehicle
  • Marvel at the Petrified Forest
  • Visit the ruins of Qasr El Sagha and Demi El Seba
  • Admire the paleontological marvels of Wadi El Hitan
  • Swim in the Magic Lake
  • Day 1: Basalt Quarry, Qasr El Sagha & Camping expand_more

    • Meet your tour guide in Cairo at a pre-decided location.

    • Ride from Cairo to Faiyum in a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

    • Zoom away to the ancient Basalt Quarry at Widan el-Faras.

    • Enjoy the view as you ride on the ancient Pharaonic Road.

    • Make your way to a rare petrified forest and explore the remnants of a 35 million-year-old forest. 

    • Soak in the stillness at the ancient Qasr El Sagha temple and the Greek ruins of Demi El Seba.

    • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the desert.

    • Ride to Watermelon Valley and admire the spherical geological formations

    • Spend the night stargazing and retire in a camp. 

  • Day 2: Wadi El Hitan, Magic Lake & Ryan Valley expand_more

    • Begin your day with an early breakfast

    • Drive to Wadi El Hitan, also known as the Valley of Whales and explore hundreds of fossils of extinct prehistoric whale species.

    • Enjoy a hearty picnic lunch.

    • Make your way to the Magic Lake and indulge in sand-boarding and swimming. 

    • Witness the stunning waterfalls of Ryan Valley.  

    • Drive back to Cairo with your guide. 

What's Included

  • Four-wheel-drive safari car

  • English-speaking Faiyum tour guide

  • Meals

  • Entry fees

What's Excluded

  • Drinks

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities 

What to bring

  • Sunglasses

  • Hat

  • Sunblock

  • Comfortable shoes

Meeting Point

Cairo, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 120 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 80 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 120 / person