A fascinating exploration awaits you on this day trip to El Fayoum Oasis Wadi El-Rayan and the Valley of the Whales from Cairo and Giza. The historic and natural beauty of Egypt is perfectly encapsulated on this comprehensive journey. Cutting across vibrant city landscapes and the serene desert, you'll venture to the oasis of El Fayoum, a hidden gem where the desert meets the water. The splendid Wadi El-Rayan follows next, with its beautiful cascading waterfalls and emerald-green lakes. Wrapping up the day is a step back in time in the Valley of the Whales, home to prehistoric fossils and serene desert expanses. Allow Egypt's timeless landscapes to reveal their secrets to you on this unforgettable journey.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Entry fees
✔  Lunch
✔  All Transfers in Private AC latest model Vehicle
✔  Driver
✔  bottled water
✔  Jeep Safari included
✖  Tipping
✖  personal expenses
✖  Tour guide
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Return: End right where it started.
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Wadi El-Rayan The valley of Wadi El-Rayan is an area of 1759 km2, 113 km2 of which are the dominating water body of the Wadi El Rayan lakes. It is located about 65 km southwest of Faiyum city and 80 km west of the Nile River. The Wadi has been used for man-made lakes from agricultural drainage which has made a reserve of the two separate Wadi El Rayan Lakes. The reserve is composed of a 50.90 km2 upper lake and a 62.00 km2 lower lake, with waterfalls between the two. Among the springs, there are three sulphur springs at the southern side of the lower lake, with extensive mobile sand dunes. Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt. At the south and southeast of the springs is Gabal Manqueer Al Rayan, where marine fossils and archeological remains are found. Gabal Madwera, near the lower lake, is known for its extensive dune formations. In the northwest is Wadi El Hitan, a protectorate containing fossils of extinct whales

Duration:  3 hours

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Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) Valley of the Whales is a paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 kilometres (93 mi) south-west of Cairo. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. in July 2005.for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale, the archaeoceti (a now extinct sub-order of whales). The site reveals evidence for the explanation of one of the greatest mysteries of the evolution of whales: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. No other place in the world yields the number, concentration and quality of such fossils, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. This is why it was added by the UNESCO to the list of protected World Heritage Sites

Duration:  4 hours

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Fayoum Oasis The Faiyum Oasis is a depression or basin in the desert immediately to the west of the Nile south of Cairo in Egypt. The extent of the basin area is estimated at between 1,270 km2 (490 mi2) and 1700 km2 (656 mi2). The basin floor comprises fields watered by a channel of the Nile, the Bahr Yussef, as it drains into a desert hollow to the west of the Nile Valley. The Bahr Yussef veers west through a narrow neck of land north of Ihnasya, between the archaeological sites of El Lahun and Gurob near Hawara; it then branches out, providing rich agricultural land in the Faiyum basin, draining into the large saltwater Lake Moeris (Birket Qarun). The lake was freshwater in prehistory but is today a saltwater lake.It is a source for tilapia and other fish for the local area.

Duration:  3 hours

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•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Specialized infant seats are available
•  Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•  Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•  Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
•  Jeep Safari included if selected entry fees option
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