Cairo Trip Overview
Get beyond the Cairo sights on a full-day, private tour to Al-Fayoum that explores nature, history, and wildlife in an ancient oasis. Visit the salty, scenic Lake Qarun, then explore the collection of Roman-era mummy portraits and statues in the Fayoum museum. Discover a series of waterfalls in the heart of the desert at Wadi El-Rayan, set sail on a traditional Egyptian felucca, and dine at a local restaurant before returning to the city.
– Private Al-Fayoum tour from Cairo
– Visit Egypt’s third-largest lake
– Learn about Egypt’s history and culture
– All entrance fees and lunch included
– Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Get beyond the Cairo sights on a full-day, private tour to Al-Fayoum that explores nature, history, and wildlife in an ancient oasis. Visit the salty, scenic Lake Qarun, then explore the collection of Roman-era mummy portraits and statues in the Fayoum museum. Discover a series of waterfalls in the heart of the desert at Wadi El-Rayan, set sail on a traditional Egyptian felucca, and dine at a local restaurant before returning to the city.
– Private Al-Fayoum tour from Cairo
– Visit Egypt’s third-largest lake
– Learn about Egypt’s history and culture
– All entrance fees and lunch included
– Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Meet your guide at your Cairo hotel, and watch the city give way to orchards and green fields on the trip
Stop At: Al-Fayoum Oasis tours, Fayoum , Taha Hussien Street Fayoum, Al Fayyum 63121 Egypt
After hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza by private air-conditioned vehicle, your day trip starts with the drive to Al-Fayoum Oasis, situated 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cairo. Visit the third-largest lake in Egypt, Birket Qarun, about 49 miles (80 km) southwest of Cairo, and keep a lookout for the many different species of birds who inhabit this saltwater lake. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wadi El-Rayan, 65 km southwest of Faiyum city 80 km west of the Nile River, Al Fayyum Egypt
Then visit Wadi El Rayan which are man-made waterfalls created by agricultural excess waters in the middle of the desert. (in Case Wadi Rayan waterfalls are closed due to any circumstances a visit to Fayoum water wheels will be done instead). Take a ride on a traditional wooden sailing boat known as a felucca, and go for a walk to snap photos.
Duration: 3 hours