Escape Cairo on a private 2-Day Cairo to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales Tour.
Explore Qarun Lake, Fayoum’s traditional water wheels, Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Medinet Madi, and UNESCO-listed Wadi Al-Hitan. Spend one night camping in the Valley of the Whales before visiting Mudawara Mountain, Qasr Qarun, and Karanis.
Overview
2-Day Cairo to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales Tour
Discover a different side of Egypt on a private 2-Day Cairo to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales Tour from Cairo.
This short break combines Fayoum’s lakes, waterfalls, archaeological sites, desert scenery, prehistoric fossils, and one night of camping at Wadi Al-Hitan.
The itinerary begins with an early pickup from your Cairo hotel.
Travel approximately 95 kilometres toward Fayoum and start exploring the region’s main attractions.
Discover Qarun Lake
Your first stop is the Qarun Lake area in Fayoum.
Enjoy the natural scenery before continuing through the oasis.
The visit provides an introduction to the contrasting agricultural and desert landscapes of the Fayoum region.
See the Traditional Fayoum Water Wheels
Continue to see the famous traditional water wheels associated with Fayoum.
These historic water wheels remain one of the most recognisable features of the oasis.
Your guide will introduce you to their connection with the agricultural landscape before continuing to the next stop.
Enjoy Lunch in Fayoum
Lunch is served at a restaurant in Fayoum.
This meal is included in the standard package.
After lunch, continue toward Wadi El Rayan.
Visit Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls
Explore Wadi El Rayan and see its famous waterfalls.
The combination of desert landscapes and water makes this one of the most distinctive natural stops during the tour.
Time will be available to enjoy the scenery and take photographs before continuing to Medinet Madi.
Explore Medinet Madi
Continue to Medinet Madi.
The archaeological site is associated with Egypt’s Middle Kingdom and contains important remains connected with ancient Fayoum.
Explore the archaeological area with your English-speaking guide.
After the visit, continue deeper into the Fayoum desert.
Discover Wadi Al-Hitan
Arrive at Wadi Al-Hitan, internationally known as the Valley of the Whales.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage property and preserves exceptional fossils of early whales.
Wadi Al-Hitan provides important evidence of the transition of whales from land-based ancestors to ocean-going mammals.
Explore the fossil landscape with your guide before settling into the camping area.
Camp Overnight at Wadi Al-Hitan
Spend the night camping at Wadi Al-Hitan.
The camping stay is included in the tour package.
Enjoy the desert surroundings before resting for the night.
No hotel accommodation is included because the overnight stay is camping.
Continue Exploring Wadi Al-Hitan
Begin the second day with breakfast according to the confirmed camping arrangement.
Continue your Wadi Al-Hitan tour and learn more about the famous paleontological landscape.
The Valley of the Whales is recognised internationally for its outstanding fossil record.
Visit Mudawara Mountain
Continue from Wadi Al-Hitan toward Mudawara Mountain.
Enjoy the desert surroundings as you travel through the Fayoum landscape.
Mudawara Mountain is the next stop in the original second-day itinerary.
Explore Qasr Qarun
Continue toward Qasr Qarun.
Explore the archaeological site with your guide before travelling onward to Karanis.
The stop forms part of Fayoum’s archaeological sightseeing program.
Discover Ancient Karanis
Visit Karanis, the final archaeological stop of the tour.
Explore the surviving ruins and learn about the historical development of this ancient settlement.
After completing the visit, begin the return journey to Cairo.
Return to Cairo
Travel back to Cairo in your private air-conditioned vehicle.
A Gateway Pharaoh representative will return you to your Cairo hotel.
Your 2-Day Cairo to Fayoum and Valley of the Whales Tour ends after arrival in Cairo.
Trip Highlights
- Enjoy a private two-day tour from Cairo to Fayoum.
- Visit Qarun Lake.
- See Fayoum’s traditional water wheels.
- Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Fayoum.
- Visit Wadi El Rayan.
- See the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls.
- Explore Medinet Madi.
- Visit UNESCO-listed Wadi Al-Hitan.
- Discover the Valley of the Whales fossil landscape.
- Spend one night camping at Wadi Al-Hitan.
- Continue exploring Wadi Al-Hitan on day two.
- Visit Mudawara Mountain.
- Explore Qasr Qarun.
- Visit ancient Karanis.
- Travel with an English-speaking guide.
- Return privately to Cairo.