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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Fayoum Wadi El Hitan Tour from Cairo
Wadi Al-Hitan, Wadi El-Rayan Protected Area, Fayoum, Egypt
Duration
About 10 to 12 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
Discover Fayoum’s oasis and desert landscapes on a private full-day route from Cairo, visiting Wadi El-Rayan and its waterfalls area before a prearranged guided visit to Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley). The route includes a private English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned transport, standard admission allowance for the named sites and bottled water.
Allow about 10 to 12 hours for pickup, the overland route, the protected-area visit and return. Wadi Al-Hitan is a protected World Heritage property: access is controlled and guided, vehicles are not promised inside the core property, and the final access path, current tariff, guide allocation, weather treatment and temporary restrictions are reconfirmed for your date.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Travel from Cairo into Fayoum's oasis and desert landscapes.
- See the Wadi El-Rayan lakes and waterfalls area subject to current access.
- Visit the Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) visitor area through prearranged guided access.
- Keep the protected-area promise controlled: no vehicle entry into the core property is promised.
- Return privately to Cairo or Giza with date-specific route and access reconfirmation.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Trade Cairo's city streets for Fayoum's oasis and desert scenery.
- See the Wadi El-Rayan lakes and waterfalls area.
- Explore the story of whale evolution at Wadi Al-Hitan through controlled guided access.
- Keep the route focused instead of adding every Fayoum adventure to one day.
Itinerary
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Pickup and drive to Fayoum
Meet your private guide at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel and travel southwest toward Fayoum. The route order follows traffic, weather and protected-area access conditions.
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Wadi El-Rayan scenery
Pause in the Wadi El-Rayan area for the lakes and waterfalls scenery subject to current access and the date-specific route treatment.
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Guided Wadi Al-Hitan visitor experience
Continue to the Wadi Al-Hitan visitor area for a prearranged guided walk and interpretation of the whale fossils and protected landscape. Vehicles are not promised inside the core property.
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Private return to Cairo or Giza
Return to your confirmed hotel after the Fayoum route. Timing and order may adjust for access, weather, traffic and guest comfort while keeping the named route intact.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your confirmed Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private air-conditioned transport for the Cairo and Fayoum overland route.
- Private English-speaking guide.
- Standard admission allowance for the named route, subject to current tariff and protected-area treatment.
- Prearranged date-specific visitor access for Wadi Al-Hitan, subject to current protected-area requirements.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Vehicle entry into the Wadi Al-Hitan core property.
- Unconfirmed 4x4, sandboarding, Magic Lake, Tunis Village, camping or other specialist desert add-ons.
- Meals and restaurant drinks.
- Personal spending and tipping.
- Any ticket, permit or access treatment not stated in the date-specific confirmation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$235 per person
2 guests
US$155 per person
3-4 guests
US$120 per person
5-8 guests
US$100 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are confirmed against the requested date, Cairo or Giza pickup point, party composition, protected-area access, current reserve tariff, guide language and route treatment. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Wadi Al-Hitan is a protected World Heritage property with controlled guided access. Vehicles are not promised inside the core property. Reconfirm the protected-area opening window, current reserve tariff, guide allocation, access path, weather treatment, route order and pickup point for your date.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Fayoum Wadi El Hitan tour from Cairo?
Allow about 10 to 12 hours from pickup to return. Exact timing depends on Cairo traffic, protected-area access, the route order, weather and time spent at each stop.
Which Fayoum sites are included?
The focused base route includes Fayoum and Wadi El-Rayan scenery, the waterfalls area subject to current access, and a prearranged guided visit to the Wadi Al-Hitan visitor area subject to protected-area requirements.
Can a vehicle enter the Wadi Al-Hitan core property?
No vehicle entry into the protected core is promised. Access is controlled and guided along the treatment confirmed for your date; the final access path, meeting point and visitor rules are reconfirmed before the tour.
Does the base tour include a 4x4, sandboarding or Magic Lake?
No. Specialist desert activities and optional stops are not part of the base route unless separately confirmed for your date.
Is lunch included?
No. Meals and restaurant drinks are excluded from this focused Fayoum route.
