Fayoum tour from Cairo

Break away from the Cairo city life and head for a full day of an activity located in the Fayoum Oasis just a few hours from Cairo. On this trip we will travel to the beautiful governorate of Fayoum that hosts extraordinary waterfalls, beautiful lakes, Tunis Village, the inhabited valley of the whales, and a Jeep trip in the desert. In this tour you will hear about history of the region, enjoy the beautiful nature scenery, discover ancient archeology and in general – have fun!

Pyramids Egypt tours guide will pick-up you from your hotel in Cairo at 8:00 AM, then a drive around the interesting place at Fayoum. The first site will be the Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls These are waterfalls that flow into ponds in the middle of a desert environment. Moving from the beautiful falls, we proceed to fayoum, which features some lovely lakes for photography and boat riding or relaxation. Then, you’ll go to the Tunis Village, an area resembling a genuine Tunis village through pottery and rural feeling which allows to communicate with the locals and observe the arts and crafts. After this we would proceed to the famous Valley of the Whales -(Wadi Al-Hitan) which is the site on the World Heritage List, here visitors will be amazed by the fossilized skeletons and parts of whales and other marine prehistoric species as the look into millions of years back. The last tour of the day will be a jeep tour over the sand dunes of the Fayoum Desert where one can experience extremely an off-road drive trip with great photo opportunities to view and capture the stunning beauty of the desert. At the end of this day, immersed in nature and Culture, you will be transferred back to you Hotel in Cairo, in the late evening.