Private Tour to Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum from Cairo
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Overview
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the heartland of nature's marvels, the Whales Valley, & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum. Aptly named for its astoundingly well-preserved, ancient whale fossils, Whales Valley provides a window into the Earth's distant past. The journey then continues towards the serene Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, a breathtaking desert oasis. Accompanied by a seasoned guide, enjoy this private excursion into some of Egypt's least explored yet vibrant natural attractions.
Giza · 162 Day Trips · typical ~6,894 EGP · 5,021 EGP — good value
Highlights
- ✦Private tour
- ✦Hotel pickup
What's included
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Private tour
- ✓All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- ✓Jeep Safari included
- ✓Entry Fees
- ✓Lunch
- ✕Personal Items
- ✕Tipping
Itinerary
- 1Cairo
- 2Safari Arabs - Tunis Village
- 3Qarun Lake
- 4Wadi El-Rayan
- 5Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
- 6Faiyum Oasis
Frequently asked questions
- How long is this experience?
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- Can I cancel my booking?
- Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
- What's included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off · Private tour · All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle · Jeep Safari included · Entry Fees · Lunch
Reviews (141)
We came for the waterfalls and only stayed there for 10 mins, that was a little disappointing. Pickup was on time, we had a good and friendly driver and guide. The safari in the jeep wasn’t adventurous at all, so if you like the thrill don’t get your hopes up. You drive to a museum and get to see some skeletons of the whales that used to swim there, really amazing to experience. Here we got the time to walk around, after this we went to the waterfalls, they only showed us the falls and then we left…. That really disappoint because it was so beautiful and we would’ve like to enough it more and
This is not a good travel agency, it is called a private tour but it actually is not, I had a private driver but the full trip I was in a group of 9. The morning was very chaotic with a lot of waiting on the other group members and hardly anything to see. Only 4 by 4 jeep tour and sand surfing are interesting, this is definitely not worth the tour price.
A full day private tour to El Fayoum oasis. Ale Diab, our tour guide was sweet, friendly and caring. Our drivers in highway and dessert were both professional and careful. We had a pleasant atmosphere and arabic music. We were greeted by the camp with a welcome tea and we started the 4x4 jeep safari with stops on the Valley of the Whales, the panorama of Qarun lake, the magic lake and the waterfalls. Then we returned to the camp for a delicious traditional meal overlooking the dessert before we get back to Cairo. This tour is highly recommended and completely worth every single penny.
Ahmed was a phenomenal guide. Spoke both English and Spanish Very informative, beautiful and worthwhile. 100% recommendations.
Great experience overall! Highly recommend. We were picked up from our hotel in a timely manner and everything was delivered as promised! The accommodations and food were great. Our staff which included our guide Nour (apologies if spelled incorrectly), the desert driver and our driver who took us from Cairo to the desert were all fantastic!
It was a unique experience ! Bering in the dessert seeing the valley of the wales , the waterfalls and the magic lake is an unforgettable memory ! The breakfast and lunch was just fine and our guide was very friendly, helpful and funny! We are grateful for this tour !
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“Great experience! Absolutely recommend! We enjoyed our trip, the guide and the drivers were excellent.”
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