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Private Tour Fayoum Oasis & WATERFALLS & Sandboarding with LUNCH

9 Hours Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 6+Guided by Sofy Egypt Tours

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Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 6+Guided

Why we love it?

This full-day tour from Cairo explores the natural and cultural highlights of Al Fayyum, focusing on the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area. You will visit Birket Qarun, a large lake known for its abundant fish population and historical significance dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times. The itinerary includes stops at Mudawara Mountain and the Magic Lake, offering scenic views along the way. The tour also features the unique Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed by the overflow of drainage water from local farmlands. A traditional Egyptian lunch with options like grilled chicken or fish is served lakeside, and there is time for a walk through Tunis Village. The experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo, an English-speaking driver, snacks, and all taxes and service charges. Sandboarding is also part of the day’s activities, with optional visits to Wadi Hitan, the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient whale skeletons, available for those interested.

Inclusions

Pick up & Dropp off at your hotel
Driver Expert Who Speaks English During the tour but other Languages with an Extra charge
Lunch ( Local Egyptian food is included)Delicious fish or Grilled Chicken will be on the Lake.
All taxes & service charge.
Snacks During the tour
We Don't have French tour Guides or Drivers Speaks French
It will be an Extra charge for Hotels ( New Cairo.Nasr City. airport Area. 6th October Area.
Sanboarding included too

Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the program.
Drinks in the Restaurants
Tips
Entrace fees for the Mentioned Sites for theWATER FALLS ( Wadi El Rayan)

Itinerary

Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to enjoy El Fayoum famous sites. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. Today all visits are in Wadi El Ryan, designated as Protected Area in 1989. (Valley of The quiet oasis of Fayoum, located a short distance from Cairo, was once known as Crocodilopolis, since the city was originally home to priests who worshiped these giant reptiles and gilded them with gold and sweet honey cakes.

First we will see the Lake of Birket Qarun (Arabic for Lake of Qarun), is located in the Faiyum Oasis and has an abundant population of fish, notably bulti, of which considerable quantities are sent to Cairo. In ancient times this lake was much larger, and the ancient Greeks and Romans called it Lake Moeris.
Afterwards will see Mudawara Mountain and the Magic Lake it's very nice .

Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. Late Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant. After that transfer back to Cairo.