Wadi Hitan and Fayoum 4x4 Safari tour

Overview

Wadi Hitan (Whales valley tour by 4x4 fromCairo to explore Tunis village El Fayoum Oasis, 2 hours from Cairo, Fayoum Oasis is the place chosen for the pottery International festival, Relish the virgin nature, visit Fayoum pyramids, lakes, World heritage site ( the whales valley ,Wadi el Hitan ), Wadi Hitan is an Arabic word means the valley of whales, Whales Valley in Fayoum oasis is one of the most important sites chosen by Unesco among all the World heritage sites.

Wadi Al-Hitan contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils illustrates one of the main stories of evolution: the evolution of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal.

Itinerary

There are 2 ways to enjoy this overnight tour exploring Fayoum, Tunis village and the Wadi Hita

  Option 1

 - Day 1 Tour to Lahoon amnd Maydom pyramids - Fayoum lake & Tunis village

World tour Advice representative will meet you early morning at your hotel in Cairo, then you will drive to Fayoum oasis, which is located about 95 km from Cairo, You will be accompanied by your expert English speaking tour guide,on your way to Fayoum you will stop to visit one of the most ancient pyramids, it is not famous for Egypt visitors, but it is unique in its shape, It is Maydoum pyramid located in El Wasta, then proceed tour to visit the pyramid of Lahoon, proceed  driving to El Fayoum, Upon arrival to Fayoum province you will stop at the famous old Water Wheels, proceed trip to Qaroun lake, a great virgin natural lake, many different birds live around it, In winter the birds number increase because of the immigration from Europe and other cold places,  Qaroun lake is the oldest natural lake in all the world, It is one of the largest lakes in Egypt, Proceed tour to  Tunis village, it is a famous village, for its large number of pottery schools and pottery factories, walking tour to visit the pottery schools, the farmers daily life, back to hotel, free time for optional tours such as boat trip, or horse riding, dinner in hotel

Overnight in hotel in Tunis village in Fayoum

 Day 2 Safari Tour to Wadi Rayan and Wadi Hitan

Breakfast in hotel in Tunis village, check out , Proceed your tour accompanied by your tour guide  to Wadi Rayan, where there are located  2 artificial lakes, these 2 lakes created Fayoum waterfall, Many Egyptian from Cairo and other cities close to Cairo  prefer Fayoum oasis and Wadi El Rayan as a place for weekends, so if Your tour is Friday ( Holiday in Egypt ), You will see many buses with Egyptian tourists, It is great to see the local people who will be happy to see tourists and sometimes the children will ask you to make photos with them, If it is busy day in Wadi Rayan, it will be difficult to take a boat trip on the lake, because there will be Hundred of students waiting for boats,but if Wadi Rayan will not busy, this mean you will enjoy half an hour tour sailing on Wadi EL Rayan lake.

Proceed tour to the wales valley, visit one of the most important sites chosen by Unesco among all the World heritage sites,Whale Valley, is located in Western Desert of Egypt ( Al Sahra El Gharbyia ), contains invaluable fossil remainsthe  earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils illustrates one of the main stories of evolution: the evolution of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important place in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution, stop on  a top of a hill to drink tea, proceed tour to Tunis village, lunch meal, free time for 

leisure, return to your hotel in Cairo

Option 2

  Day 1 Qaroun lake norther temples 

Pick up from your hotel in Cairo, drive by 4 x4 to the Fayum oasis road and drive by the north part of Qaroun lake, visit the hidden temples such as Qasr El Sagha temple, Demaea el Sebah temple, and proceed in the desert by your 4x4 to arrive the stunning view of Lake Qaroun, drive to El Rayan valley, see the water falls, camp to make a quick lunch, enjoy your lunch meal, drive to Wadi Hitan ( The Whales valley ), free time to enjoy the desert and silence around you, dinner meal, overnight in desert

Day 2 Wadi Hitan and Tunis village

Breakfast in Wadi Hitan ( The Whales valley ), tour to visit the Weather and climate change museum, walking tour in the valley of whales to see the ancient fossils of 40 million years when all the area was covered by sea water, drive to Tunis village, enjoy lunch meal, walking tour to visit the pottery schools and factories, drive to Cairo to your hote

Included

Our 2 days safari in Fayoum, Wadi Hitan and Wadi Rayan includes

•  Pick up service from your hotel in Cairo and return by worldtouradvice rep
•  Tours in 1st day by 4x4, Tours second day and back to Cairo by Ac modern van or the contrast
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned historical places and all sites in Fayoum oasis as mentioned in our itinerary
• Overnight in Tunis village
•  Private professional English speaking tour guide
•  2 Lunch meals at Fayoum in Tunis village
•  Dinner meal at your first day
• Breakfast in your second day
• Mineral water on board ( during the tours )

 

 

Excluded

Our 2 days safari in Fayoum, Wadi Hitan and Wadi Rayan excludes:

• Anything not mentioned in our tour itinerary
• Tipping
•  Not mentioned meals or beverages

 

Notes

Children policy: 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the price

0 - 05.99 is 100 % Free of Charge

What to carry with you?

Passport valid for More than 6 months

Cotton or linen clothes in summer and Warm clothes in winter

Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses

Comfortable shoes

Camera / Video Camera Mobile phone is better if you have what sup application to be easier to contact you

Note: There will be extra during the peak periods (New Year, Easter & Christmas)