Best 2-day trip to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan from Cairo

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 2-day trip to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan from Cairo.

  • Embark on an unforgettable 2-day adventure from Cairo to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan. Discover ancient history, breathtaking landscapes, and unique wildlife, while our expert guides provide a seamless and memorable experience.”
  •  Visit The Museum of Kom Aushim, Karanis City, Hawara Pyramids Fayoum Lake and  Wadi El Rayan. Fayoum Originally called Shedet in Ancient Egypt, the Greeks called it Crocodilopolis or Krocodilopolis, the Romans called it Arsinoë and the Arabs Madinat Al Fayoum.
  • Tour details:

    • Duration: 2 day \1 night
    • Type: Private Tour
    • Availability: Runs Everyday From 8:00 am to 18:00 pm
    • Pick up & drop off: Customers′ Location in either Cairo or Giza
    • Note: From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km.

Day 1- Cairo-Fayoum

  • At 07:00 Pick up time from your hotel in Cairo or in Giza  by private air conditioning vehicle and drive to Fayoum oasis

From: Cairo, Egypt.
To: Faiyum Oasis, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Egypt.
Driving distance: 112 km.
Duration: 1 hour 45 mins

  • At 08:30 We will visit the Museum of Kom Aushim
    The Museum is a Good Place to pick guides to all parts of Fayoum. The museum was originally erected in 1974. It exhibits artifacts dating from the Prehistoric to Roman Periods it Also Exhibits Fayoum Portrait.
    Karanis.
    ( The Lord`s Town) is one of the Largest Greco Roman Cities in the Fayoum. Founded in the Third Century B.c and Originally inhabited by the Mercenaries of Ptolemy the Second`s Army. The City has two temples

At 11:00 drive to Hawara Pyramid (( Arsinoiton polis)

  • The Pyramid of Hawara ( Arsinoiton Polis) was built by King Amunemhat III during the twelfth Dynasty the Pyramid, its casing removed in Roman times, looks like a heap of rubble, but the site was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Egypt.
  • The Mortuary temple was the labyrinth that so mazed The greek traveler ( Herodotus) I visited this Place and found it to surpass the descriptions( He said the Labyrinth was believed to have been hewn from one single rock and Contained over 3000 rooms, It was also mentioned by almost every ancient traveler Strabo, Diodorus
  • Here at Hawara 146, Fayoum portraits were found in the Cemetery North of the Pyramids( You Can see a few of them  at Kom Aushim Museum and in Cairo Museum)

13:00  lunch will be served on Qarun Lake

Overnight in Fayoum in Tunis village

2-day trip to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan from Cairo

Day 2- Safari trip to wadi el Hitan National Park

  • 07:00 Am after the breakfast Start the desert adventure with 4×4 Jeep from Tunis village, Qarun lake, Make a Desert Trip to Wadi El Hitan
  • It’s ‘ Wadi Al Hitan  ’ The site today is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for 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 shell and corals,
  • At 10:00 Visit the  Fossil & Climate Change Museum   Museum which hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes, Enjoy your lunch, visit Qusur El Arab,

THE MAGIC LAKE AND GEBEL AL-MUDAWARA

  • 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.
    The Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors 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’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.

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, it is  a favorite Picnic Area
  • Drive back to Fayoum oasis, Drive back to  Cairo on the way Visit the Pyramids of Fayoum, Then drive to Cairo to your Hotel
2 DAY TRIP TO FAYOUM OASIS AND WADI EL HITAN FROM CAIRO

 2-day trip to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan from Cairo

Inclusions:

  • Pick up and drop off services from Cairo
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle between Cairo
  • Mineral water and soft drinks
  • Transportation by private jeep 4×4 from Cairo to Wadi Hitan (Valley of whales)
  • Tour Guide throughout the Safari trip
  •  Entrance fees to the sights as per itinerary
  • Meals as mentioned
  • Overnight in Fayoum Oasis

Exclusions:

  • Tips

Please remember to bring:

  • Hat
  • sunglasses
  • torch
  • tissues

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up and drop off services from Cairo
  • Transportation by private jeep 4x4 from Cairo to Wadi Hitan (Valley of whales)
  • Tour Guide throughout the Safari trip
  •  Entrance fees to the sights as per itinerary
  • Overnight in Fayoum Oasis [Tunis village]
  • Tips

Tour Plan

Prices  Quoted Per Person in in U.S.D ($)
  • Driver Guide + Entry Fees + Lunch
    • Single Person = 350 $
    • 2 People = 225 $
    • From 3 to 5 People = 200 $
    • Above 6 People = 190 $
    • Child From 6 to 11 Y = 120 $
    • Child Under 6 Y = 0

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