Full-Day El Fayoum Tour from Cairo with Wadi Hitan and Sandboarding

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the UNESCO-listed Wadi Hitan, home to 40 million-year-old whale skeletons
• 02 See Egypt's only waterfalls at Wadi El Ryan
• 03 Visit the picturesque Mudawara Mountain in Wadi El Rayan
• 04 Enjoy sandboarding in the desert landscapes of Fayoum

Embark on a full-day sightseeing tour from Cairo to explore the major sights of El Fayoum, including the UNESCO-listed Wadi Hitan (Valley of the Whales), the picturesque Mudawara Mountain, and the mesmerising Wadi El Ryan Waterfalls. Discover the natural beauty of Wadi El Rayan Protected Area, enjoy sandboarding in Fayoum, and savour a late lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo or Giza.

Wadi Hitan is located within the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million-year-old whale skeletons found there.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

El Fayoum Highlights Tour from Cairo

• Get picked up from your hotel in Cairo and head to El Fayoum's famous sites. The journey from Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today, all visits take place in Wadi El Rayan, which was designated a Protected Area in 1989.
• Start your tour at Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km from Fayoum. Wadi Hitan is located within the Protected Area of Wadi El Rayan and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of the 40 million-year-old whale skeletons found there.
• On the way to Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, visit Mudawara Mountain.
• Next, reach Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. 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.
• Enjoy sandboarding in Fayoum.
• Lunch will be served at a good-quality restaurant.
• After that, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

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
• Egyptologist guide speaking all languages
• Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
• Late lunch at a local restaurant in El Fayoum
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.