Wind-sculpted rock in the Valley of the Whales, Fayoum

Day Journeys · Day journey from Cairo

Fayoum & the Valley of the Whales

The pottery school of Tunis village, the waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan, the whale fossils of Wadi El Hitan — and sandboarding before lunch in the desert.

Full dayPrivate · Families · Friends
Duration
Full day
Route
Tunis Village · Wadi El Rayan · Wadi El Hitan
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Why this journey

Our guests' favourite day out of Cairo. Picked up at your door, back by evening.

Highlights

  • Tunis village pottery school
  • Wadi El Rayan waterfalls
  • Wadi El Hitan UNESCO site
  • 4x4 dune ride and sandboarding
Hand-thrown pottery in Fayoum, the craft Tunis village is famous for
Fishing boats on Lake Qarun at sunset
A fossil whale skeleton in the sands of Wadi El Hitan
A golden misty morning in the palm groves of Fayoum
Herons on the golden water of a Fayoum lake

Itinerary

Day by day.

A suggested rhythm. We adjust every itinerary to your arrival times, pace and interests.

  1. Tunis village in FayoumMorning
    Morning

    Tunis village

    Fayoum

    Pickup in Cairo, then the pottery school and artisan shops of Tunis.

  2. The lakes of Wadi El RayanMidday
    Midday

    Wadi El Rayan & Wadi El Hitan

    Fayoum

    The desert waterfalls and the 40-million-year-old whale fossils.

  3. Desert rocks and dunes near FayoumAfternoon
    Afternoon

    Into the dunes

    Fayoum desert

    A 4x4 ride across the sand, sandboarding and lunch before returning to Cairo.

What's included

  • Private transfers from your Cairo hotel or home
  • Private guide
  • 4x4 desert ride and sandboards
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Personal purchases

Destinations on this journey

The Pyramids of Giza silhouetted against an amber sunset

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