1 Day
Private Tour
Every day
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The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt. Deluxe Tours Egypt is proud to offer our American guests an outstanding experience, featuring a private luxury A/C vehicle and a highly experienced Egyptologist guide—the professional service you expect from Egypt’s premier travel experts.
Our American clients will travel beyond the bustling city to discover the "Green Heart of the Desert." This excursion leads you to the most beautiful of Fayoum's major attractions, including the heavenly Lake Qarun, one of the seven major lakes in Egypt and a sanctuary for migratory birds. You will also explore the impressive Wadi El Rayan, home to the blissful Fayoum waterfalls—the only waterfalls in Egypt—set against a backdrop of golden dunes. Book this otherworldly excursion to detect the natural magnificence and ancient serenity of Fayoum.
Your mystical hunt across Egypt’s natural grounds begins with a private, early morning pickup from your hotel in Cairo. Accompanied by your personal Egyptologist, you will enjoy a comfortable 95 km drive southwest into the Fayoum depression, a unique geological marvel where lush greenery meets the golden sands of the Western Desert.
The exploration starts at Lake Qarun, a truly magical scene and one of the oldest natural lakes in the world. Spanning approximately 53,000 acres, this ancient body of water was the lifeblood of the Fayoum Valley for millennia. Your guide will share how this "heavenly" lake served as the primary water source that allowed ancient civilizations to thrive through agriculture and hunting, long before the surrounding desert took hold. Today, it remains a serene sanctuary for migratory birds and a peaceful retreat for those seeking the natural magnificence of Egypt.
The journey continues into Wadi El Rayan, one of the rarest protected areas on Earth. This spectacular depression is characterized by its calm desert environment, captivating sand dunes, and natural springs. Within this protected park, you will discover the marvelous waterfalls of Fayoum, the only waterfalls in Egypt, which connect the upper and lower lakes of the valley.
This area is a blissful intersection of botanical life and ancient history; as you walk the grounds, you may encounter sea fossils that tell the story of a time when this desert was part of a vast prehistoric ocean. For those seeking further discovery, the nearby Wadi al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales) offers a glimpse into the evolution of marine life amidst the Saharan dunes.
Following your detection of Fayoum’s natural wonders, you will enjoy an appetizing lunch at a select local restaurant, featuring traditional flavors of the oasis. Once refreshed, your private vehicle will drive you back to your hotel in Cairo, concluding an otherworldly excursion into the heart of the Egyptian desert.
Meals: Lunch
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Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.
We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.
In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.
The tour to Fayoum Oasis from Cairo is a mystical journey across the lush natural grounds and dramatic desert landscapes of Middle Egypt.