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Explore Cairo Day ToursPrivate Fayoum Qasr El Sagha Archaeological Landscape Tour
Qasr El Sagha, Fayoum, Egypt
Duration
About 8 Hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private Fayoum day tour gives Qasr El Sagha and its archaeological landscape a dedicated visit. Explore the sandstone temple and the ancient-harbor story of the northern Fayoum with a private Egyptologist, private transport and a careful enquiry-first pace from Cairo or Giza. Allow about 8 hours door to door.
The route is deliberately separate from the existing Lake Qarun, Medinet Madi, Hawara and El Lahun, Karanis, Waterwheels and Ain Selin, and Wadi El Hitan products. It is for travellers who want a focused cultural and landscape visit rather than a crowded list of distant Fayoum stops.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Travel privately from Cairo or Giza to Qasr El Sagha.
- Explore the seven-chamber sandstone temple and its Middle Kingdom setting.
- Understand the ancient harbor and basalt transport landscape with an Egyptologist.
- Keep the day focused on one archaeological corridor.
- Plan last-mile access, permissions, walking and timing around your requested date.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Give Qasr El Sagha its own archaeological day.
- Connect the temple with the ancient harbor and basalt transport landscape.
- Choose a focused route instead of repeating the standard Lake Qarun and Wadi itinerary.
- Travel privately with an Egyptologist and honest access planning.
Itinerary
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Early Cairo or Giza pickup
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Cairo or Giza hotel and travel toward the northern Fayoum. The departure time is set around traffic, road conditions and the confirmed access window.
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Qasr El Sagha temple
Explore the sandstone temple and its chambers with your Egyptologist. Discuss the site as a working landscape connected with quarrying, worship and the ancient shore of Lake Moeris.
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Ancient harbor and archaeological landscape
Read the surrounding landscape as part of the basalt transport route. The exact accessible viewpoints and any last-mile arrangements are confirmed for your date, with no rushed second destination added.
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Return to Cairo or Giza
Return privately after the site visit. Arrival time varies with traffic, weather, road conditions, access and walking pace, so no onward plan should be assumed without dated confirmation.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Cairo or Giza hotel.
- Private transport for the confirmed route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard Qasr El Sagha admission when available and stated in the confirmed quotation.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Lunch and drinks.
- Any special permit, photography fee, 4x4 access or admission not listed as included.
- Personal purchases and mementos.
- Discretionary gratuities.
- Unscheduled optional extensions.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$210 per person
2 guests
US$150 per person
3 guests
US$110 per person
4+ guests
US$90 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service and are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current access, last-mile route, admission and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour.
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
- This is a focused archaeological landscape day rather than a general Fayoum safari.
- The route includes open-air walking on uneven ground and in sun.
- Last-mile access, current opening, admission and any permissions are confirmed for your date.
- Tell us about mobility needs, dietary needs or children who need a safety seat before confirmation.
- The final timing may change for current access, weather, road conditions and guest comfort.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Qasr El Sagha tour from Cairo?
Allow about 8 hours from pickup to return. The exact timing depends on traffic, road conditions, last-mile access, walking pace and the site visit window.
What is special about Qasr El Sagha?
The route focuses on the sandstone temple, its seven-chamber plan and the ancient-harbor and basalt-transport landscape documented around the northern Fayoum.
Does this tour include Lake Qarun or Wadi El Hitan?
No. This is a dedicated Qasr El Sagha archaeological landscape day. Lake Qarun, Wadi El Hitan, Medinet Madi, Hawara, El Lahun and other Fayoum stops are separate products or extensions requiring separate confirmation.
Is last-mile access included?
The confirmed quotation states the access plan. Any special 4x4 arrangement, permission, photography fee or admission not listed in the quotation is excluded.