Cairo Trip Overview
This is one of our absolute favorite trips. Off the beaten track, yet it has it all. A Pyramid in the desert, a real oasis, a museum, local food, ancient catacombs and even sandboarding. Immerse yourself in the desert valley landscape on this full day trip.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This is one of our absolute favorite trips. Off the beaten track, yet it has it all. A Pyramid in the desert, a real oasis, a museum, local food, ancient catacombs and even sandboarding. Immerse yourself in the desert valley landscape on this full day trip.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Karanis, Al Fayyum Egypt
After picking you up from your hotel in Cairo we will head towards Fayoum Oasis located about 90 km south of Cairo, it’s about a one hour drive.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kom Oshim Museum, 52 km Al-Fayoum – Cairo desert road, Al Fayyum Egypt
Museum of Kom Oshim
Our first stop is at the village of Kom Oshim where we visit its museum which exhibits different collections from Pharaonic and roman artifacts times including the famous beautiful Fayyum burial portraits as well as various mummies.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Karanis, Al Fayyum Egypt
Karanis Catacombs
In walking distance from the museum are the catacombs of Karanis, where you will explore one of the largest Greco roman burial grounds, founded during the reign of Ptomoly ll in the 3rd century BC.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hawara Pyramid, Hawara, Al Fayyum Egypt
Hawara Pyramid
The next stop is at the Pyramid of Hawara, built by Pharaoh Amnemhat lll whose reign is considered to be the golden age of the pharaonic Middle Kingdom.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta, Near The Village of Qarun, Al Fayyum Egypt
Qarun Lake
Your trip continues with a visit Egypt’s largest salt water lake, it is also the worlds oldest natural lake. Relax while watching the waterwheels turn and observe the migrating birds that call the Qarun Lake their home.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Al Fayyum, Al Fayyum, Al Fayyum Governorate
Lunch
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your adventure, vegetarian option is available, please advise at checkout. (Lunch is included, yet drinks are not).
Next get your thrill-seeking fix with dune bashing in a 4×4 vehicle, moving up and down the sandy dunes for around 1 hour. Try your hand at sandboarding. Fasten the board to your feet and slide down swiftly from the dune edge.
Wadi Hitan
For your last visit of the trip, you will visit the valley of the whales, Wadi El Hitan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and its name translates to ‘Valley of Whales,’ Here you can witness fossils of whales more than 200 million years old. Learn about the important stages of evolution from your guide. Try to sight the common wild animals unique to this area, such as African wildcat and Egyptian mongoose before driving back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Al Fayyum, Al Fayyum, Al Fayyum Governorate
Next get your thrill-seeking fix with dune bashing in a 4×4 vehicle, moving up and down the sandy dunes for around 1 hour. Try your hand at sandboarding. Fasten the board to your feet and slide down swiftly from the dune edge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan), Western Desert, Giza Egypt
Wadi Hitan
For your last visit of the trip, you will visit the valley of the whales, Wadi El Hitan, a UNESCO World Heritage site, its name translates to ‘Valley of Whales,’ Here you can witness fossils of whales more than 200 million years old. Learn about the important stages of evolution from your guide. Try to sight the common wild animals unique to this area, such as African wildcat and Egyptian mongoose before driving back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
