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This private day trip takes you from your Cairo hotel to El Fayoum in the Western Desert. Explore Wadi Al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO World Heritage Site where 40-million-year-old whale fossils were found, then visit Mount Medawara and Wadi El Rayan, home to Egypt's only waterfalls. Try sandboarding in the middle of the desert and enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant in Fayoum. A 4x4 safari and a private guide make the trip easy and comfortable.

Leave Cairo for
the desert oasis of Fayoum
In the morning, a representative picks you up from your hotel in Cairo. The drive to El Fayoum, about 95 km from Cairo, takes about 2 hours, and the day's sightseeing takes place within the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area, declared a protectorate in 1989.
Explore Wadi Al-Hitan, the Valley of the Whales

Visit Wadi Al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales) within the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the 40-million-year-old whale skeleton fossils found here. Ride across the desert in a 4x4 vehicle and take in the unique landscape.
Visit Mount Medawara and the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls

On the way to the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, stop at Mount Medawara to enjoy the desert scenery. Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression in the Western Desert, 42 m below sea level, with two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfalls. It was formed in 1970 when drainage water from Fayoum's farmland overflowed.
Enjoy sandboarding and a late lunch

Try sandboarding on the desert dunes. Afterwards, enjoy a late lunch at a local restaurant in El Fayoum, then drive about 2 hours back to Cairo.
※ The itinerary and order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Cairo
Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point selected when booking. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time. An extra charge applies for pickup and drop-off at Cairo Airport, Sphinx Airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, El Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Al Matar, Sheikh Zayed City, Ring Road, Mirage City, Meridien Airport and Madinaty.
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