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Private Full-Day Fayoum Oasis and Waterfalls of Wadi El-Rayan Tour from Cairo
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Stop At: Al-Fayoum Oasis tours, Fayoum , Taha Hussien Street Fayoum, Al Fayyum 63121 Egypt
After hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza by private air-conditioned vehicle, your day trip starts with the drive to Al-Fayoum Oasis, situated 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cairo.
Visit the third-largest lake in Egypt, Birket Qarun, about 49 miles (80 km) southwest of Cairo, and keep a lookout for the many different species of birds who inhabit this saltwater lake.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Wadi El-Rayan, 65 km southwest of Faiyum city 80 km west of the Nile River, Al Fayyum Egypt
Then visit Wadi El Rayan which are man made water falls created by agricultural excess waters in the middle of the desert. (in Case Wadi Rayan water falls are closed due to any circumstances a visit to Fayoum water wheels will be done instead). Take a ride on a traditional wooden sailing boat known as a felucca, and go for a walk to snap photos.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Al-Fayoum Oasis tours, Fayoum , Taha Hussien Street Fayoum, Al Fayyum 63121 Egypt
After hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza by private air-conditioned vehicle, your day trip starts with the drive to Al-Fayoum Oasis, situated 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cairo.
Visit the third-largest lake in Egypt, Birket Qarun, about 49 miles (80 km) southwest of Cairo, and keep a lookout for the many different species of birds who inhabit this saltwater lake.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Wadi El-Rayan, 65 km southwest of Faiyum city 80 km west of the Nile River, Al Fayyum Egypt
Then visit Wadi El Rayan which are man made water falls created by agricultural excess waters in the middle of the desert. (in Case Wadi Rayan water falls are closed due to any circumstances a visit to Fayoum water wheels will be done instead). Take a ride on a traditional wooden sailing boat known as a felucca, and go for a walk to snap photos.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- National Park fees
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Al-Fayoum Oasis tours
- Entry/Admission - Wadi El-Rayan
Not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- In case of the closure of Waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan due to any circumstances an alternative visit to Fayoum Waterwheels or Ain El Selein will be offered
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Cultural
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Henry was our excellent guide on our trip to the Fayoum area which is about 80 km south west of Cairo. Away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo we could appreciate the comparative peace and quiet of the area as well as the many impressive attempts to conserve the flora and fauna of the region. We visited the lakes of Wadi el-Rayan and its impressive waterfalls before enjoying a short boat trip with a local fisherman enabling us to observe at close quarters several of its many species of bird life. But we also learnt a lot about the history of the region by visiting the ancient site of Karanis and the impressive museum at Kom Aushim. It was here that we fully appreciated the significance of crocodiles in the region with its temples dedicated to the crocodile gods. Following a tasty lunch overlooking Lake Qarun we headed back to Cairo and a hands-on demonstration of papyrus making near the pyramids at Giza. Overall a great day out from Cairo and good to get well off the usual tourist trail for a change.
What an amazing experience!!! Highly recommended! Something different from the common tourists destinations. You can see how water meets desert and it's really magical! Great local food! Thanks!
Galal and his driver were absolutely great on this day tour. The weather was not exactly cooperating, so due to high winds we were not able to enjoy the boat ride of the lake, but nonetheless the tour through the Faiyum Oasis and waterfalls of Wadi El-Rayan were an adventure worth seeing. Galal ensured a more relaxing, laid-back atmosphere for the entire tour, which was a nice change from the busy rush of tours in Cairo.
This was the best tour. I am a water person and when i saw the waterfall i just wanted to just sit and enjoy that. Henry supprised us with a boat ride. It was the funnest part of our tour. We ended with a very nice lunch and met a pretty cat who shared our lunch . It was a nice visit where we saw how people lived .
Our tour guide, Galal, was extremely knowledgable and taught us a lot about Egyptian history and archaeology. The waterfall and lake activity was relaxing and pleasant and it was a nice chance to meet some locals.