9-Hour Fayoum Oasis Tour from Cairo with Wadi El Hitan and Waterfalls

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Wadi El Hitan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for early whale remains
• 02 See Egypt's only waterfalls at Wadi El Rayan
• 03 Enjoy an easy hike at Mudawara Mountain
• 04 Explore Faiyum's natural wonders on a full-day trip from Cairo

Discover Faiyum's natural wonders on this full-day tour from Cairo, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wadi El Hitan, where some of the earliest whale remains have been found. Enjoy an easy hike to Mudawara Mountain and continue to Wadi El Rayan, a natural depression in the Western Desert known for its two lakes and Egypt's only waterfalls. With 4x4 transfers, an expert Egypt tour guide, and lunch in Faiyum included, this tour offers a memorable escape into one of Egypt's most remarkable landscapes.

Discover Faiyum's natural wonders on this full-day tour from Cairo, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wadi El Hitan, where some of the earliest whale remains have been found.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Faiyum, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Wadi El Hitan, Mudawara Mountain and Wadi El Rayan

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Faiyum to enjoy its natural wonders. The distance from Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km.

• Start your visit at the Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales) with your Egypt tour guide. This is the site where some of the earliest remains of whales have been found.

• Proceed to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visiting Mudawara Mountain on the way. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the Western Desert, 42 m below sea level. It consists of two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum.

• A late lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After that, transfer back to Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up service from your hotel in Cairo and back

• All transfers by 4x4 car

• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place

• English-speaking Egypt tour guide

• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour

• Lunch at a local restaurant in Faiyum

• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the program

• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Wadi El Rayan, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.