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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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4.8★95 de recenzii
First time traveling to Egypt and was THRILLED with this tour! Great food, amazing scenery, detailed history lesson and friendly, thoughtful tour guide and driver. Both went out of their way to insure the tour met our expectations. Would highly recommend this to others!
Missy W · sept. 2018 · prin Tripadvisor
Driving through the desert to find this valley was an incredible experience. The driver knew the place inside out (apparently lived his life around the field), and Mahmoud explained, in detail, from the geological formation of the spaces to the actual fossils you get to see once you reach the Museum of Climate Change set up in -honestly- the middle of nowhere.
1Wokker · sept. 2018 · prin Tripadvisor
This is an AMAZING experience not to be missed! After a 2-3hr journey from Cairo over two cars, you are immediately rewarded by seeing the rare gem of fossils from animals that roamed when half of Egypt was submerged in water. The tour consists of a trip to a museum at this UNESCO heritage site, then a hike for as long as you like through actual locations where the fossils were found, followed by a lunch, and then one last stop to a location of your choice before returning to the hotel. All along the way, our very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide Walid gave us excellent insight into the many changes of ancient Egypt as well as anything else we wanted to know. If you’re looking for something different and rare to do, this is it!
David J · aug. 2018 · prin Tripadvisor
<p>By far the highlight of my trip to Egypt. Not only did I get to walk out into the desert to look at 40 million year old whale skeletons, which is amazing in its own right, I also got to experience riding in a vehicle up dunes to the top of a mesa that overlooked the entire area, sandboarding down the dune and had one of the best lunches I can remember in an amazing camp!</p> <p>While all this is more than enough reason to take this tour, the best memories are the ones I made speaking with my tour guide Walid. Walid is not only extremely knowledgeable in the history of Egypt, he is also someone who brings life to the telling of the regions history, and this is only one of the areas of knowledge that he has extensive knowledge of! One of the best conversations I have had in a long time. Just speaking with him broadened my mind and expanded my appreciation of the world around me.</p> <p>I highly recommend this tour. I give this tour 6 stars out of 5.</p>
Gregg B · iul. 2018 · prin Viator
The Valley of the Whales was a great day tour from Cairo. Seeing 40 million year old whales fossils that were discovered in the middle of the desert is a great experience. My guide Waleed was good, and provided a lot of information. The tour also included a couple of other stops at the waterfalls, as well as travelling through an oasis area. Just a note, that there is some rough roads to get out to the Valley of the Whales, but it was worth the experience.
Fun_traveller82 · apr. 2018 · prin Tripadvisor
Excursiile și momentele tale de relaxare în Hurghada, cu încredere și fără bătăi de cap.
