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Over Day tour to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan from Cairo or Giza
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Al Fayyum
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Highlights
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Police permission and taxes
Snacks
Fuel surcharge
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Transport by private vehicle
Meals
Tipping
Itinerary
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Fayoum Oasis
At the early morning, Our Egypt Select Tours tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by an air conditioned vehicle towards Fayoum oasis (about 95km). Which was considered as a cult center for worshipping The Crocodile God Sobek during the ancient Egyptian era.
On the way ,stop at Kom Oshim to visit its museum there which exhibitig different collections from pharonic time and roman time including old portraits together with some mummies
Then having nice walking to see the ruins of the old city (Karanis) which was inhabited by the Greek and roman time as they used to farm the surrounding land there ,then visiting the ruins of the famous temple for worshipping the famous god Sobek the crocodile god
Then you will go to see the largest salt water lake in Egypt Qaron’s Lake, It’s also considered the oldest natural lake in the world. You will watch there a magnificent scenery of the winter immigrated birds around the lake and the different kinds of fruits and vegetables. It’s the best place to relax from a hot day tour. After that going to Wadi al-Rayan which is designated a Protected Area in 1989. It’s an amazing destination for a soft adventure day trip. You can swim in the lakes, jump off the water or just enjoy the terrific natural scenery there
Then ending this great trip and moving to visit Mudawara Mountainn which is located only a couple of hundred meters to the south of Wadi El Rayan Road.it is more of a rock formation than a true mountain, Its layered appearance is beautiful, with a certain symmetry to the feature that draws your gaze to it.
After that continue driving for about 35 kilometers to wadi El Hitan or to whales valley
Wadi El Hitan is home to 15 species of African jakal,red fox ,African wild cat,gazelle
It was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in July 2005 for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whales
There you can have a nice walking at the open museum to see remains of marine life existed millions of years before
After finishing your tour there, you will drive back to your hotel
