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Fayoum Oasis Tour Hidden Gem Wadi El Rayan & Valley of the Whales

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Fayoum Oasis Tour Hidden Gem Wadi El Rayan & Valley of the Whales
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Duration
8-10h
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

Start with Egypt highest waterfalls at Wadi El-Rayan then progress to the Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan), Explore the Valley of the Whales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Capture Egypt’s highest waterfalls with door-to-door round-trip transport and a private guide

How this compares

Cairo · 5282 Cultural & Historic · typical ~4,081 EGP · 7,030 EGPpremium pick

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 4X4 CAR Safari
  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide
  • Tipping

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Wadi El-Rayan
  2. 2
    Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?
8-10h
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
All Fees and Taxes · Air-conditioned vehicle · 4X4 CAR Safari · Lunch · Tour Guide

Reviews (57)

5.0
★★★★★
Based on 57 verified reviews
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Anca_R
★★★★★
Jan 2026

A wonderfully organized tour with stunning desert scenery and a fascinating visit to Whale Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amn, our guide, was excellent — knowledgeable and attentive, making the whole experience smooth and enriching. Highly recommend to anyone looking to explore Egypt beyond the usual paths.

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Michele_B
★★★★★
Jun 2023

We were looking for something unique to do on an extra day in Cairo. The tour to Valley of the Whales with oasis, lakes and waterfall was fantastic - more people need to be aware of this experience with the fascinating history of what was once ocean and now desert and the discoveries made there. The tour also included a delicious lunch at a Bedouin camp. It is a long day but there is no one better to spend it with than our personable and knowledgable driver/guide Khalid. He really went above and beyond! He made sure we had the best day! We highly recommend this tour with Khalid!

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Mathieu_B
★★★★★
Dec 2024

Une très belle sortie à faire si vous êtes de passage au Caire. Ça fait du bien de sortir du bruit de la ville et les paysages sont magnifiques. Nous avons fait cette sortie avec ma femme et mon fils de 3 ans. Ça nous à donné envie de faire cette sortie sur 2 jours avec une nuit passée dans le désert. Quoi qu'il en soit nous recommandons vivement cette excursion.

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Flix_k
★★★★★
Oct 2024

Islam notre guide a été génial du début à la fin ! Un super moment passé avec lui et le chauffeur était super aussi L’expérience en elle même est magique, les vues sont imprenables, les cascades aussi. La vallée des baleines un endroit dépaysant, et le repas copieux et super bon

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Peter_K
★★★★★
Feb 2024

Imádjuk a természetet, ezért nagyon jó választás volt nekünk ez a program. Csodálatos volt a sivatag, az ősi bálnák és más állatok fosszíliái, az élettel és színekkel teli oázisok, a rengeteg madár. A legjobb viszont a vezetőn volt! Khaled Al Faramawy a legkedvesebb ember, akivel Egyiptomban találkoztunk. Jól felkészült, kedves ember. Mindenkit ismert, mindent azonnal el tudott intézni. A teljes napot úgy igazította, hogy nekünk a legjobb legyen. Majdnem 10 órás volt a program és végig nagyon élvezetes. Köszönjük Khaled, remélem még találkozunk!

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AntonioStella
★★★★
Apr 2026

overall good experience but we were unlucky to have a guide who was unprofessional, lazy, inexperienced, and absent. My partner and I had the Overnight camping and safari experience since we wanted to experience the sunset, stargazing, and sunrise in the desert. The camping this operator works with is the “White Desert Camp”. Drinks were not included, and honestly I didn’t hear my guide mentioning anything about this until my 3rd tea in the evening, but maybe he mentioned it before and I just didn’t hear it. The food was okay, big portions, and flexible with meal times. The hut that we were gi

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Ayman was a great tour guide who knew his history very well. The drivers were safe and amazing. It was fun going on a 4 x 4 around the desert.
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