Egypt · Desert Adventure

2-Day El Fayoum Desert Tour with Wadi El Hitan and Magical Lake

2 Days Round trip from Cairo Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Wadi El-Rayan's waterfalls and natural beauty
02 Experience a thrilling 4x4 desert safari to the Magical Lake
03 Visit UNESCO-listed Wadi El Hitan and see ancient whale skeletons
04 Discover the unusual rock formations of Watermelon Valley
05 Spend a Bedouin evening with an overnight stay at Qatrani Camp

Embark on a 2-day adventure to El Fayoum, where you'll explore the waterfalls and natural beauty of Wadi El-Rayan, enjoy a thrilling 4x4 desert safari, and visit the Magical Lake. Continue to UNESCO-listed Wadi El Hitan to see ancient whale skeletons that date back more than 40 million years, and discover the unusual rock formations of Watermelon Valley. This journey combines desert landscapes, geological wonders, and a memorable Bedouin camp experience.

Embark on a 2-day adventure to El Fayoum, where you'll explore the waterfalls and natural beauty of Wadi El-Rayan, enjoy a thrilling 4x4 desert safari, and visit the Magical Lake.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages Arabic, Catalan, English, Estonian, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tunis Village, Wadi El-Rayan, and Desert Camp

Arrive at the village of Tunis in Fayoum and have breakfast. Tunis Village is a local tourist village famous for its pottery industry, and it is home to many hotels and restaurants.

After that, head to Wadi El-Rayan, which is famous for its waterfalls and natural beauty. Then, get into 4x4 cars for a beautiful desert safari experience and visit the Magical Lake, which was given this name because the source of its water is unknown.

Return to the camp for dinner, spend a Bedouin evening, and stay overnight.

Day 02

Sunrise, Watermelon Valley, and Wadi El Hitan

Wake up early to watch the sunrise and have breakfast, then head to Watermelon Valley, a desert valley famous for its large number of rocks that look like watermelons.

After that, continue to Wadi El Hitan Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reserve includes the skeletons of whales that lived in the area more than 40 million years ago.

Finally, visit the Big Watermelon Valley, the last stop on the trip.