Disappointing tour (not quite what we wanted) but the natural wonders of the Fayoum are unassailable
Overall the trip was not up to par to previous trips I have taken to the Fayoum. Nature: sever winds kicked up and the sandboarding found us near sand storm conditins. My guest will be taking part of the desert home with her--literally. The Wadi-al-ryan falls tare distinctly unimpressive-much smaller than the pictures suggest. The Guide: billed himself as the "Master of Fun". Full disclosure: I am a stick in the mud about this kind of thing. But he ignored my guest who was a woman and directed all of his attention to me, largely dismissing her questions or immediately deferring to me. Finally, the only "cultural" aspect to the tour was the obligatory trip to "local artistes" to see them demonstrate their skills but mostly to hawk their merchandise. I know this is part of tourism in Egypt and we did purchase some pottery. But he attempted to take us to a tour of the "traditional papyrus school" in Giza after we were both exhausted and we stood our ground and refused to get out of the car. It would have been my fourth such visit to such a school/shop. ,The ride on the lake was short and definitely not in a "felucca" though, with the wind as it was that was understandable.
Good points: the restaurant was fine and the usual mixed grill well turned out. The driver of the car was very friendly and helpful and less obtrusive then his partner. The natural vistas of the desert and lakes around Fayoum remain stunning. I will be more careful in selecting my next tour when taking visitors to the Fayoum.
thomaswF8597XU · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Another side of egypt - a must see
El Fayoum and the waterfall shows you another side of egypt you can't experience in Cairo. The huge desert and the green farms of Al Fayoum make for an aweinspiring contrast. The boat tour on the lake, the sandboarding and the fresh and tasty fish at the end of the tour completed an unforgettable experience. I thank our amazing guide Amr for taking us on this trip!
421mubariza · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Que Chido Wady!!
We enjoyed this nice walk with a nice guide, all the included activities were performed, we had too much fun! Thank you very much Ali and Abdu for their excellent treatment, enthusiasm and company.
Susana L · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Exelent trip with Essam and Abdo
This trip was an unforgettable experience. Our guides did everything to make us feel good. We laughed a lot while sandboarding, and we have a pleasant journey whole day. Thanks to the driver Abdo and our guide Essam. I recommend them.
csataseb_ka2025 · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Viva megoo!
I was lucky enough to get megoo as a guide, I absolutely loved it. If you like nature and are staying in Cairo then it's a must do tour.
Sarah_T · apr. 2025 · prin Viator
Great day
Great tour, the tour guide and driver did an excellent job. We saw so much and had a great day. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cairo and Egypt.
O6666KUjamess · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
The best day out
Fantastic day out. Very friendly and helpful tour guide and driver. Very accommodating. Learnt a lot about Egyptian history. Would do it again.
E6130SYannab · apr. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor
Everything was great! We...
Everything was great! We liked , that the quide was flexible to our needs. He felt when to talk and when to give us space. The food also waa vwry good
Jurate_M · apr. 2025 · prin Viator
A very nice break from the exciting city of Cairo
Amr was a super nice tour guide. It was a beautiful day. The sandboarding was a lot of fun, the oasis was beautiful, the food was delicious, the boat trip was great. Even the car ride was a lot of fun ( thanks to Ahmet ). Was a nice tour:)
Safari14114978313 · mar. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
Excellent
The truth is that the guide spoke English and we Spanish had no problems understanding each other. Our guide and driver a 10, excellent people, very friendly, good treatment and always worried that we were enjoying. The very good tour, the beautiful views, for which we are amateur photographers believe me it is a worthwhile tour.
fabianpN6896WS · mar. 2025 · prin Tripadvisor · Tradusă
