Fayoum Day Trip

Service Description

Fayoum Oasis and Whale Valley Day Tour What's Included: All fees and taxes Air-conditioned vehicle 4x4 safari car Lunch Tour guide Entry to Wadi El-Rayan Entry to Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) What’s Not Included: Tipping Itinerary Overview: Stop 1: Wadi El-Rayan Start your day with a drive from Cairo to Fayoum, about 100 km away. Explore Wadi El-Rayan, a natural depression in Egypt’s Western Desert known for its two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfall. Designated a protected area in 1989, Wadi El-Rayan covers 1,759 km² and is home to fascinating wildlife and rare desert landscapes. The waterfalls are a popular attraction, and the area conserves fossils, biological diversity, and cultural heritage sites from ancient civilizations. Duration: 4 hours Stop 2: Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) Next, you'll take a 4x4 jeep ride to Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), one of the world’s most important fossil sites, containing remains of extinct whale species. This UNESCO World Heritage Site vividly portrays the evolutionary transition of whales from land to sea creatures. The fossils found here date back to 40 million years and provide an unmatched glimpse into the ancient environment and ecology of that era.