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Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls Day Tour from Cairo

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Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls Day Tour from Cairo
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Duration
8-10h
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Cancellation
Free 24h before

Overview

Get off the beaten track and out into some of Egypt’s most startling natural wonders with a driver who's happy to take pictures for you on this private tour. Start with Lake Qarun and Egypt’s highest waterfalls (Wadi El-Rayan) then progress to the Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan), known for its extraordinary fossils. Your package includes private 2-way hotel transfers: Upgrade to add entry fees and a restaurant lunch.

How this compares

Cairo · 2367 Day Trips · typical ~7,482 EGP · 6,528 EGPgood value

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • driver who is happy to take photos using your phone
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Jeep Safari included
  • enter fees
  • Lunch
  • Tour representative
  • Tipping

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Cairo
  2. 2
    Wadi El Rayan
  3. 3
    Qarun Lake
  4. 4
    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?
driver who is happy to take photos using your phone · Hotel pickup and drop-off · Bottled water · Jeep Safari included · enter fees · Lunch · Tour representative

Reviews (94)

4.8
★★★★★
Based on 94 verified reviews
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Elysha_S
★★★★★
Nov 2025

This was our favorite day of the entire trip! Absolutely awe-inspiring from start to finish. The Bedouin camp was incredibly cool, and the traditional food was delicious. The 4x4 ride through the sand was an absolute blast, and Magic Lake was unbelievably beautiful. Visiting Valley of the Whales felt like stepping into the world of an archaeologist discovering ancient dinosaurs — truly surreal. Our guides were on time, knowledgeable, friendly, and so much fun to spend the day with. Ask for Fares — he is the BEST! Highly recommend this tour — it was unforgettable.

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Melissa_S
★★★★★
May 2025

Amazing day visiting whale vally and waterfalls had a lovely lunch at white dessert camp, professional driver and guide with a wealth of knowledge, would definstly recommend emo tours when visiting egypt

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Sarah_M
★★★★
Apr 2025

Enjoyed the desert and the jeep ride- and the Valley of the Whales was amazing. The waterfall was good- all man made and just from car to falls and back- had thought maybe there would be a nice walk. Lunch at the Bedouin camp was good- way too much food so we felt bad we could not eat it all- we also had a long wait- not the guides fault in any way. Mo, our guide, was lovely, as was our driver- very good on those roads! Long drive, as expected, and passed some interesting place en route.

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Mohit_S
★★★★★
Dec 2024

Great experience of the whole day tour to whales valley and wadi el rayan. Desert safari ride was awesome and the highlight in this trip. Our guide abdu and driver gugu were the best men and very enjoyable. Lunch was perfect. Overall a wonderful experience with emo tours. Thanks for your effort.

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Shirley_F
★★★★★
Oct 2024

Everything was amazing. The Valley of the Whales museum was very interesting. The waterfall was beautiful but for me I loved the little getaway and lunch.

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Arase_V
★★★★
Oct 2024

Thank God i didnt miss this place. Its a must to see before leaving Egypt. Even though its pricy but worth it.

6,528 EGP/ per person
4.8(94)verified reviews
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