Amazing experience
Absolutely amazing! Went to the Valley of Whales, saw the Magic Lake, and the Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. 4-Wheeling through the Fayoum desert!! It was really an amazing experience!
ams5132 · cze 2021 · przez Tripadvisor
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Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls Day Tour from Cairo
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Step out from the hustle and bustle of Cairo and step into an adventure of stunning natural beauty with our Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls tour. Experience a part of Egyptian history and nature that is often overlooked. Our day trip commences from Cairo and brings you face-to-face with the enigmatic desert whales in the Valley of Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan). It is a UNESCO World Heritage site that houses fossil remains of the last known kind of Archaeoceti, an ancient sub-order of whales. Post this, we head to the Wadi El Rayan Water Falls- the only waterfall in Egypt. See the cascading water and take in the raw beauty of this spectacle. It is a sight of surging waters in the middle of a desert landscape that you don’t want to miss. Join us for this unique excursion that blends history, nature, and culture in a tapestry of unforgettable sights and experiences.
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- Cairo2 godziny
Day Tour to El Fayoum Visiting starting with pickup from your Hotel at 07:00 AM, Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum around 1 hour, and start the tour by visitng the Tunis Village in Fayoum, The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum, on the way to Wadi Rayan. Located on a hill facing a large salt water lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.
- 3 godziny
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.
- 1 godzina
Lake Qarun or Qarun Pool is a lake in the city of Fayoum in Upper Egypt. It is located northwest of the city of Beni Suef, west of the Nile River, about 50 kilometers away from it. Lake Qarun is located in Fayoum Governorate and is one of the largest natural lakes in Egypt.
- Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)3 godziny
Wādī al-Ḥītān ( lit. 'Wadi of the Whales' Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈwa.diː elˈħit.æːn] 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, nor their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. The valley was therefore inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005. Archaeoceti. enjoy Sand boarding, Enjoy the Sand Dunes and Magic Lake in one of the best destinations in Egypt Then drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
W cenie
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- driver who is happy to take photos using your phone
- Lunch
- enter fees
- Tour representative
- Jeep Safari included
Nie w cenie
- Tipping
Warto wiedzieć
- 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
- Jeep Safari included
Zasady anulowania
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Opinie podróżnych
4.8★95 opinii
Perfect destination
There are things that you must see (like pyramids and Egyptian museum) and things you will remember for very long. This tour is the second one. It's not too popular, but you definitely should extend your stay in Cairo for at least one day to go to the desert and valley of whales. Walking in the middle of Sahara while casually stepping on 40 million year old fossils and having chance to see skeletons of whales/dolphins with legs is an experience for life. Add to that building of the museum according to traditional ways of building - and you will find yourself in the middle of Tatooine. After that you get to have stunning views of lakes surrounded by desert and some jeep riding on sand. I think you can also ride a snowboard on sand, but we didn't take that since we were travelling with 5 year old daughter. Both drivers (one takes you from the hotel to the desert, another one drives the jeep around the desert) were nice and helpful. Jeep was a bit old, but comfortable enough. While experience is absolutely stunning there were couple of setbacks. They were not bad enough to reduce our enjoyment, but they are things to consider. The price seems to be a bit too high and it does not include tickets. The latter was an absolute surprise for us as we took limited amount of cash to the trip. It's a bit strange not to include 10-15 dollars in to the price of a 250 bucks tour. I'm sure it will not affect desicion if it costed 265 dollars, but without a hassle of paying on site for tickets. The guide was ok, he was very friendly and helpful, adapted the trip according to our requests, and he even brought some materials to tell a bit on history of pyramids, but overall was not very informative. The trip doesn't suppose a lot of storytelling, but wikipedia articles told us a lot more about the sites than guided tour. There are several tours at nearly the same price from different companies and you definitely should take one of them, although I'm not sure which will be the best organisationally wise.
AntonA3578 · kwi 2021 · przez Tripadvisor
Incredible and unforgettable!
This trip with guide Ahmed Hassan was amazing. Just driving through Egyptian province outside of Cairo was so informing in itself in terms of people's lives there. Then we arrived at a village in the desert where a local guy took us to a 4x4 car, and we drove literally through the desert, which was amazing. The Valley of the Whales is incredible, like a planet from Star Wars. Then a stop at a viewpoint over a lake - just splendid. The waterfall was maybe a little less impressive than I had expected, but also nice, and the Valley of the Whales was definitely much more impressive than what I had imagined 😊 The lunch was homemade back in the desert village and it was delicious. So all in all, if you want to experience the desert this is a trip for you and I recommend it. It left me filled with joy, peace and awe. It was all so beautiful in its extraordinary way!
Piotr_B · kwi 2021 · przez Viator
Off the beaten path
This was a great tour and Mohammed was great. We enjoyed the non-tourist aspect and had a blast off-roading through the desert and the wonderful meal afterwards. Couldn’t have asked for a better first day in Cairo.
Krystal_S · sty 2021 · przez Viator
Amazing dessert safari
This tour should not be referred to as just a visit to Valley of the Whales and the Waterfall. It should be described as a comprehensive dessert safari. The trip from Cairo was in a comfortable sedan, and after tea at on oasis we switched to a Land Cruiser. Then we took off across the dessert. The scenery in the Valley of the Whales is impressive - even without the fossils. It is also amazing to visit a top modern museum in the middle of nowhere. After the fossil walk, we again set off across the dessert - up and down steep dunes at high speed, until we reached a camp where sand boarding was offered. After yet more superb off-roading we reached the waterfall, and although not among the biggest you may visit, it is a nice area, and fun to see the locals playing in the water. We returned to the first oasis for a late lunch and then switched cars for the drive back to Cairo. The tour took 10 hours, not 8, but that did not matter at all - it was the best day of our week in Cairo, and we thoroughly enjoyed this our second tour with Mohammad.
JLC-1972 · lis 2020 · przez Tripadvisor
A must see in Egypt
It's great to visit also lesser-known areas of Egypt. If Whales Valley would be in the USA, it would probably be among the most visited national parks. Seeing that skeletons in the desert was very unique and overwhelming experience. In Wadi El Rayan area the highlight for me was not the waterfall, but many beautiful lakes surrounded by sand (nice contrast) and Mudawara mountain (great viewpoint). The tour includes very tasty home-made lunch, sand-boarding (If you want to do it) and adrenaline 4x4 drive with breathtaking landscape. Beside obvious top attractions like Abu Simbel, Giza, Luxor etc. I also visited White Desert, Black Desert and other parts of Western Desert, but this trip was definitely the highlight of my vacation in Egypt - not just because of sights themself, but also because of highly professional, inteligent, informative, pleasant and interesting guide, Mr. Amr Samir, who made this tour more than amazing. It was really a perfect day. Thank you, Emo Tours.
Bostjan_G · lut 2020 · przez Viator
The best experience ever
We did the tour valley of whale with Emo tour, and the tour guide name is Ahmed Morsy. The tour itself is very unique and spechless. Uniqe because we can see egypt from different side. Mostly people only know about Giza pyramids, Luxor, Aswan, nile cruise and surrounding Cairo. Spechless because we can't say anything about how good the tour is. The night before the tour, when i told to my wife about the last tour we gonna do for tomorrow (we already did 6 tours before this tour include Giza pyramids, luxor, Abu simbel and many), she is not interested. But after we did the tour she's the one had big smile. And also we did the sand boarding in the middle of dessert. The tour become alive because our tour guide and our driver(he's name also Ahmed). He's not only good tour guide, he also good photographer. He took so many pictures of us. Along the tour he always make us comfortable and make us laughing because he is so funny. After the tour we had lunch with traditional egypt food. Overall this is the best tour we had in egypt. If somebody wanna see egypt from different side, we recommend this tour.
Ktbffhtan77 · paź 2019 · przez Tripadvisor
Valley of the Whales
Fascinating place for those individuals who are into prehistoric fossils, excellent museum, excellent guides, lunch was excellent.
Michelle_S · sty 2019 · przez Viator
VALLEY OF THE WHALE
Let me started by saying that the Tour guy was very professional and knowledge. Let me honest the valley of the whale is very nice historical but there really nothing that will give you a wow factor. The tour guy believe he saw that and he made so much enjoyable. We drove through some sand mountain in old Toyota . Which was incredibly fun . He when out of his way and took us and show us different area of the dessert. He kept it fun and interesting through out the whole time. Great guide. Well definitely be using Emo tour again because of him.
FERNANDO V · wrz 2018 · przez Tripadvisor
Forget about the waterfall. It was more...
<p>Forget about the waterfall. It was more like a weak stream perhaps less than 1 storey high. It was interesting to see locals swimming fully dressed instead of wearing bathing suits. </p> <p>The Valley of the Whales is more interesting. Apart from some bones in a small museum, the nearby barren landscape has more skeletons of whales displayed on the ground clearly marked. I'm surprised no idiots had vandalized them. The rock formations shaped by wind and stuff present a stunning picture. I did not want the tour guide and my friend waiting for me for too long as they stayed behind at the restaurant so I went as far as 11 display. There were apparently 24 altogether. The sun was relentless so a hat is a must. So is sunscreen.</p> <p> On our way back to Cairo we asked our guide about a trip to Alexandria but he was getting impatient with us and at one point asked Yes or no? so I declined his service. A bit pushy I find.</p>
Felix T · wrz 2018 · przez Viator