Full Day Trip to El-Fayoum Oasis & Wadi El-Hitan from Cairo
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Full Day Trip to El-Fayoum Oasis & Wadi El-Hitan from Cairo

By Egypt Tours World
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 8–10 hours
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Live guide: Arabic, English
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  • Lunch and mineral bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission - Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan)
  • Entry/Admission - Wadi El-Rayan
What's not included
  • Gratuities (optional)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up from any address within Cairo & Giza, from any hotel within Cairo or Giza, can be also from Giza train station.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58430P5

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58430P5

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        • Egypt Tours World
          117
          Giza, Egypt
          Joined in March 2023
        • rovidar
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience!
          Hamada was a very good host and ensured we were happy. He kept checking in with us and allowed us to tailor the tour to our requirements. We experienced the hustle and bustle of the bazaar and as an added bonus we visited sayeda Zainab mosque and sayeda Nafeesa mosque and the experience was incredible. To finish off we had some traditional Egyptian Koshary which was delicious.
          Written 3 May 2024
        • Caronel6297
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Greta tour with our expert guide Sam
          This was a wonderful tour day with our expert guide Sam. I can’t speak highly enough of Sam who shared so much knowledge with us. We had a great time seeing the many sights at Saqqara. Highly recommend this tour with Sam as your guide.
          Written 29 April 2024
        • Passport46727009355
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Experience at Khan Elkhalili
          Hamada brought us for dinner a real Arabic restaurant and brought us to this famous Arabic Tea and Coffee shop…what a place!!! We did this tour at night, and was So beautiful and friendly people!
          Written 14 April 2024
        • Greg N
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome trip Awesome Guide
          Had a FANTASTIC 8 days with our tour guide Hamada who is a wealth of knowledge on Egyptian history. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Egypt. Hamada took us to some AMAZING sights and was so informative about each one. He also went out of his way to help us locate and visit a site that my Great Uncle was at during WW 2. We thoroughly and highly recommend Hamada and Egypt Tours World if you are planning a visit.
          Written 12 April 2024
        • doughA729TC
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          A very different ambiance from Cairo.
          Alexandria was very interesting, much different than Cairo. The Roman catacombs were labyrinthine and deep. The site of the ancient wonder of the world, the Alexandria Lighthouse, was a lovely destination for primarily local touriss which gave it a different ambiance from the usual foreign-based tourist sites, which can be annoying. I was deeply dismayed by not being allowed to enter the new Library of Alexandria. That had been one of my main goals in going to the city, but the police were blocking the doorway and wouldn't let anyone pass. I don't know why but it was very disappointing. Other than that and the literally thousands of high-rise apartments that dominated the landscape, the trip was both pleasurable and informative. I learned a lot.
          Written 13 March 2024
        • nijamiwe3
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          NO SHOW GUIDE
          I'm giving it a zero because the guide never showed up, nor did the tour operator answer the phone. We were so disappointed, plus my CC had been automatically charged for the tour. We ultimately got a cab and went to the bazaar on our own, got incredibly lost but had a good time. The merchants were mildly aggressive but not unmanageable. Viatour is giving me a 100% refund.
          Written 20 January 2024
        • susansmiles2022
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A fabulous half day experience
          Fabulous half day tour with Hamada as our guide. He is so knowledgeable, obliging and fun to be with. We really enjoyed exploring the historic part of Islamic Cairo and the Khan Ekhalili markets. Our tea stop was delightful and lunch delicious. At the end we went to the Royal Papyrus Museum which was fascinating. A fantastic half day which we would highly recommend.
          Written 10 January 2024
        • T245MRbeng
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          One of the best tours in Cairo!
          One of the best tours we've been on. We booked to see the bazaar and Islamic part of the city. Rodiina could not do enough for us, very knowledgable and felt like a personalised tour. She made us feel comfortable and safe throughout and showed us parts of the city we otherwise wouldn't have gone too.
          Written 4 December 2023
        • Tonyadventurer
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Saqqara and dahsur private guide
          Our guide Hamada was absolutely excellent and knowledgeable and tailored the day to our particular interests. We also visited dahsur and memphis. Would recommend unreservedly
          Written 24 October 2023
        • 706ammarc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great family trip!!!
          Very descriptive tour with adaptive guide. Every question was answered and understanding of the region along with its history has been satisfied.
          Written 18 October 2023
        • 768ahmedc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Egypt Family trip
          Took amazing pictures of the family and was very good at connecting the past to the present! Highly recommended
          Written 18 October 2023
        • Maps49882780442
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Real taste of life in Cairo
          Fantastic trip with Hamada. He was very knowledgeable and made the day so interesting for us and our 7 year old daughter. He went above and beyond and also took us to see how papyrus is made and then to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, which was so interesting. Hamada gave us a real taste of life in Cairo, including a delicious Egyptian lunch. Highly recommend this trip!
          Written 15 October 2023
        • CPTBex
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Must do!
          Excellent tour with a brilliant guide who was patient and spent his personal time taking time taking me to extra places he thought I may enjoy. If you have only one day, this is what I Absolutely recommend.
          Written 8 October 2023
        • AntonioFLIS
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour in Islamic Cairo
          Excellent tour inside Islamic Cairo. Hamada is a great guide and goes above and beyond to accommodate your wishes and personalize the tour. Recommend 5/5
          Written 5 October 2023
        • DKurland
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An ancient Egypt experience
          We went as a couple. Mohammed, our guide, was an extraordinary teacher, lecture, conversationalist. We came away with a far greater impression and reality of Egypt than we had when we came. There’s no way to put it into words. You have to see, these places. You have to hear about the history. And to have someone like Mohammed as your guide really makes it come alive. And we will have the photographs forever.
          Written 3 October 2023
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        John Holland
        39 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Friends
        24 friends visited this site some for the first time. The The drive down to El Fayoum from Cairo took 2 hours but it was safe and extra special.

        We all met outside a village where we were served a light breakfast.

        Afterwards, jumping into 4 4x4s we were transported through the National Park to the museum. Each of the drivers were responsive to our needs and performed perfectly.

        The museum itself is a period design set in a circle. The first sight you see is two complete Bassilosaur fossils, aranged head to head.
        There is a wealth information displayed on the walls and around the other exhibits.

        There are two buildings providing toilets, very clean and tidy. As well as a shop selling chips, drinks, and snacks.

        Once you have done the museum you are directed to a well-laid trail which leads to 8 field exhibits. The trail can take 20 minutes to walk.

        Dogs are allowed under strict control.

        We returned to the village to a sumptuous lunch before heading back.

        Total excursion time 8am to 6.30pm.

        Thoroughly recommended.
        Written 12 January 2020
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        Emmanuel
        San Antonio, TX4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023
        What a ride this was. We had 2 great guides/drivers Ahmed and Ahmed. Ahmed got us to Tunis, then Ahmed drove us out to the Whales and other sites. We had some car issues, but they were quickly remedied with a tow and new vehicle and added to the excitement of the trip. Despite our vehicle issues, we had a blast off roading on the dunes, visiting all the cool oasis sites and had a great evening in Tunis afterwards. A+++
        Written 27 February 2023
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        Анна Б
        St. Petersburg, Russia6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience! You are able to see absolutely unique places, where no many companies can take you. I'd like to thank our guide and driver Mohammed for the great day.
        P.S. take clothes with long sleeves or repellent with you: I was eaten by mosquitos in Wadi el Hitan.
        Written 21 May 2022
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        Alexander M
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2022
        We had a great adventure! One of the best trips of my life! Our guide Mohammed showed us this treasure in the desert. Stunning landscape with whale fossils... a very unique place on earth.
        Written 28 April 2022
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        Spencer M
        Portland, OR12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This trip was a must for any one that wants a real adventure. Our host Reefet was amazing, he was waiting outside at 7:30 and the adventure began. The description of this trip does not do it justice, you are hiking around prehistoric whales one moment and sandboarding down a dune next to a real life oasis the next. The food was also fantastic, home cooked made by Reefet himself. This adventure is for someone that wants to do something different then the normal pyramid/ museum tour and really experience the Sahara.

        This is a MUST for adventure seekers.
        Written 3 October 2021
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        gozde
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Friends
        this tour (eygpt fun tours)was amazing, Hamada is an experienced guide and speaks English very well. it will be best choice for eygpt daily tours. thanks Hamada for excellent photos.
        Written 27 April 2019
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        Pınar A
        Istanbul, Türkiye5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2019 • Friends
        We as three girls took the daily Wadi El-Hitan tour with the Egypt Fun Tour as a part of our Cairo visit. The site was really amazing and the desert view was so breath taking. İt is a most do attraction to feel the real local culture. Our tour guide Hamada was really nice and it was great to take this trip with them. Thanks to our tour guide and our driver Mohammed er has really good time.Absolutely recommended!
        Written 27 April 2019
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        CHANIEL
        POITOU CHARENTES145 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Family
        EXTRAORDINARY. Magnificent day in 4/4. Experienced driver. PLACES of incredible beauty. You have to take the time of 1 or 2 days to come to the oasis of EL FAYOUM
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        Written 18 December 2023
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