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.
pickup from your Hotel at 07:00 AM, Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum around 1 hour, and start the tour Then drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
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.
Then Visit the Qarun Lake, Qarun Lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third-largest lake in Egypt and the rest of Lake Old Maurice.
Then head to Wadi El Rayan & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, The waterfalls in Wadi el-Rayan are a natural phenomenon, and are considered to be the largest waterfalls in Egypt.
After waterfalls drive to Whales Valley, Wadi Al-Hitan, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. Lunch will be served at a good quality After the Lunch 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.
After the Lunch enjoy Sand boarding, Enjoy the Sand Dunes and Magic Lake in one of the best destinations in Egypt.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
4.8★147 de recenzii
A full experience of the Fayoum desert. Our tour guide was really polite and helpful. The jeep safari was a lot of fun and exciting, the whale valley is a unique natural landmark. Totally worth it. 100% recommended.
Fragkiskos_K · apr. 2026 · prin Viator
Very interesting, varied, stimulating tour. Kiro was an impeccable, competent guide, with a safe possession of Italian, friendly and very helpful. Great reception at the camp. A few reservations about the driver's somewhat braggart guide from Cairo to the reserve; the desert jeep tour, on the other hand, was fun. I would do it again, absolutely.
robertosR3448KL · apr. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Beautiful tour organized in an excellent way for logistics and timing.. We visited fascinating places, in the heart of the Fayomi desert. Above all Wadi El Hitan (Valley of whales), where in addition to finding ourselves in an incredible landscape we visited two museums: the first in a sand building, the second "open air", with fossils of prehistoric whales and much more. Immense wealth. And then oases, waterfalls, lakes and villages where we enjoyed tea and a great lunch. Special thanks to our Italian guide Mohsen, very prepared and friendly, put us immediately at ease making us spend a beautiful day. Thanks also to the very kind driver of the van and the driver of the 4x4 Jeep who took us to the heart of the desert making my son have a lot of fun with dune bashing. For us the best experience we had in Cairo. Absolutely recommended.
A_S · apr. 2026 · prin Viator · Tradusă
The trip to Wadi El-Rayan and Wadi Hitan National Park is definitely worthwhile. Haisam was a great guide, with lots of charm and humor. Guided tour was in English although booked in German. No problem for us, though. Bathing in Magic Lake is possible, maybe a bit cold in early April. The whale dinosaur skeletons were interesting. If you can book spontaneously, look at the weather forecast. It was with us two days in advance precisely on cloudy/cloudy and so it was. Visibility was partly only 500m in the morning, fortunately it got better afterwards. with clear visibility it would of course have been nicer. If you want to sandboard, you should clearly state this in advance.
D7167EWphilippm · apr. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
We took this tour after we decided to stay in Egypt (forgoing another leg of our trip to Jordan - sadly). We saw an entirely different side to what Egypt has to offer! Be prepared for a LONG day, TERRIBLY bumpy roads for parts of your journey, and some cool experiences! Left from Cairo and drove through the town of El Fayoum. Interesting views along the way. When finally venturing into the Wadi El Rayan area, the roads are HORRIBLY bumpy for about the final 60 minutes to get to the Whale Valley. Not many people venture out here (although they should!) and apparently the government doesn't think it worthy to improve the roads. Just be prepared for slow going and LOTS of bumpiness the final portion. What will you see? It's amazing! Be prepared for a short video about the area and discoveries and then hiking to see the main finds of the area. Literally able to see ANCIENT fossilized whales and sea creatures that have been uncovered! This is a must for the closet archeologist or paleontologist! Very warm and dusty, so bring your water and sunscreen! The waterfalls were unexpected (in another somewhat nearby area) and very peaceful and pretty. Some local vendors here if you are interested. Toilets are crude to say the best. Again, bring your own water! Hike around, get some snapshots and view a massive manmade lake that now supports so much agriculture and fishing for the area! Really amazing to find this in the desert! Our tour also included a stop at a village Tunis. Wish we would have had more time there! This is a small village en route back to Cairo where a Swiss woman Evelyne made her impact by teaching pottery to the locals. There are some wonderful pieces to be found here (a winding, hard to access little village once inside the gates). My daughter was fortunate to do a mini pottery lesson with Abraham (not sure of the name of his shop) and he was an amazing teacher! So patient, encouraging, and clear! We managed to bring her bowl she made home (although still wet - so recommend not going on your final days if you're going to do this!) and hoping to finish it with the local art teacher here! This was a unique and literally "off the beaten path" excursion which allowed us to see and experience some different things in the area! Only about 5k people visit this area per year! A shame! For whatever reason we do not know, but we got a bit "stuck" getting back through El Fayoum as there were at least 6 or 7 weddings happening that very day! Fun to see, but really backed up the traffic! One way in/out!
P6814NNemilyr · apr. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor
Even if the day is a little long it is worth the visit. The scenery in ouadi al hitan is so beautiful, the skeletons amazing and the colors beautiful. As for the fall of wadi el Rayan, it is not worth a visit in itself but still surprises in the desert! Our guide and driver were very professional and friendly and we had a very nice day. We were alone and the guide respected our timing even though we spent a lot of time walking in the valley. The driver for the desert part was great and made us live an unforgettable crossing of the dunes!
Stephanie_K · mar. 2026 · prin Viator · Tradusă
Wonderful and varied excursion. Wonderfully beautiful. Our guide Fahd was great and this is a must do if you are in Cairo
Karina D · mar. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Wadi Hitan and the waterfall are worth seeing
Drachenprinz · mar. 2026 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
This experience was just ok. We didn't enjoy some of our tour. Driver drove at high speed, food at lunch bad, little interaction.
Polly_T · mar. 2026 · prin Viator
Amazing waterfalls and fantastic whales of valley definitely inspired my minds. Fahd, the tour guide is so friendly and informative that he gave me a lot of history about Wadi ei fayoum. We really enjoyed the day.
wallace_M · mar. 2026 · prin Viator
Excursiile și momentele tale de relaxare în Hurghada, cu încredere și fără bătăi de cap.
