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Private Tour: Whales Valley & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls from Cairo
4.9
64 Ratings
Cairo
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the Whales Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. Discover ancient whale fossils and explore a serene desert oasis with a seasoned guide.
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the Whales Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls. Discover ancient whale fossils and explore a serene desert oasis with a seasoned guide.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cairo - Pickup from your hotel at 07:00 AM. Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum, which takes about an hour, and begin the tour.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo. - Safari Arabs - Tunis Village - Visit the Tunis Village in Fayoum. This small village, known as ‘Izbat Tunis, is situated in the Fayoum oasis on the route to Wadi Rayan. Perched on a hill…
- Cairo - Pickup from your hotel at 07:00 AM. Drive from Cairo to El Fayoum, which takes about an hour, and begin the tour.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo.
- Safari Arabs - Tunis Village - Visit the Tunis Village in Fayoum. This small village, known as ‘Izbat Tunis, is situated in the Fayoum oasis on the route to Wadi Rayan. Perched on a hill overlooking a large saltwater lake, the village offers a breathtaking view of the desert’s edge across the lake. It is one of Egypt’s most picturesque locations.
- Qasr Qarun and Medinet Quta - Next, visit Qarun Lake, one of the world’s oldest natural lakes, the third-largest in Egypt, and a remnant of the ancient Lake Maurice.
- Wadi El-Rayan - Proceed to Wadi El Rayan and its waterfalls. The waterfalls here are a natural wonder and the largest in Egypt.
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Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) - After visiting the waterfalls, drive to the Valley of the Whales, Wadi Al-Hitan, in Egypt’s Western Desert. This site holds priceless fossil remains of the earliest, now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti.
Lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant.
After lunch, enjoy sandboarding on the sand dunes and visit Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
Then return to your hotel in Cairo. - Faiyum Oasis - After lunch, enjoy sandboarding on the sand dunes and visit Magic Lake, one of Egypt’s top destinations.
What's Included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entry Fees
- Lunch
- Jeep Safari included
- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entry Fees
- Lunch
- Jeep Safari included
What's Not Included
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Tour guide
- Personal Items
- Tipping
- Tour guide
Additional Information
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the heartland of nature’s marvels, the Whales Valley, & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum. Aptly named for its astoundingly well-preserved, ancient whale fossils, Whales Valley provides a window into the Earth’s distant past. The journey then continues towards the serene Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, a breathtaking…
Embark on a private tour from Cairo to the heartland of nature’s marvels, the Whales Valley, & Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls in El Fayoum. Aptly named for its astoundingly well-preserved, ancient whale fossils, Whales Valley provides a window into the Earth’s distant past. The journey then continues towards the serene Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, a breathtaking desert oasis. Accompanied by a seasoned guide, enjoy this private excursion into some of Egypt’s least explored yet vibrant natural attractions.
- Jeep Safari included if selected entry fees option
Location
Cairo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(64 Ratings)
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839alinav
Jul 18, 2025
Amazing Experience in Fayoum Oasis – Nature, Culture & Adventure! - We had a fantastic day trip to the Fayoum Oasis that exceeded all expectations! From the beginning, everything was well-organized. Our driver picked us up in Cairo in a clean, comfortable car and was incredibly patient and friendly—even helped find us when our hotel was hard to locate.
The adventure started at the Museum of Fossils and Climate Change, where we learned so much about ancient animals and their development. A truly fascinating stop! We then explored a beautiful waterfall and had an exciting 4x4 desert safari—definitely a highlight of the trip!
Later, we relaxed at a desert camp where the food was 100% traditional and absolutely delicious. Every dish felt homemade and full of flavor.
Special thanks to our guide, Hamada, who was knowledgeable, polite, and attentive throughout the day. We felt safe, well looked after, and deeply connected to the nature and history around us.
Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore a different side of Egypt beyond the typical tourist spots. Nature, culture, great food, and wonderful people—this trip had it all!
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Nayidf2025
Jun 18, 2025
An incredible experience - It was an amazing experience. Our Jashmat guide was super friendly and always attentive to all our requests. Fayom is an amazing place and the best thing you can do so vas al cairo. The trip is worth it when you arrive at the oasis.
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P8704vhharryb
Jun 5, 2025
Al-Fayoum tour from Cairo - We had an amazing trip to Al-Fayoum and the valley of whales. Our guide Sherif was incredibly knowledgeable of the areas we visited. He ensured we were picked up on time and kept us out to date with all the on goings of the day. He explained to us all the history and culture of both the Valley and the Magic lake and even let us take a dip ourselves! Could not recommend highly enough, we checked out of our hotel that morning and he made sure we had transport back to the airport so we could catch our flight home in a timely manner. Great guide and an asset to the Emo tours team.
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Liudmila_m
May 31, 2025
Great experience!... - Great experience! Absolutely recommend! We enjoyed our trip, the guide and the drivers were excellent.
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Dan_s
May 30, 2025
The places visited are... - The places visited are wonderful, the views and activities carried out are great, with the guide and driver we had a great time, very attentive and the recommendations always good.
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112annabelleh
May 30, 2025
A unique experience ♥️ - I had a very nice and rewarding day with my guide Mosa.
I am a lonely woman and I have always felt safe.
We were taken by a private driver who was really a good driver. And we ate in a local restaurant, atypical and very well served.
Thank you Mosa for this unique experience!
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Ptkeilptkeil
May 2, 2025
Amazing day! - As a scientist visiting Whale Valley was a dream of mine. Mohammed Musa my tour guide and Ahmed the driver picked me up promptly at 7am. It was a long trip to get out to the Sahara and the area of Whale Valley, but totally worth it. We arrived at the White Desert Camp, had a small meal and tea, and then set off 45 minutes in 4x4s over the sand dunes to see the Whale Valley Museum, but inside and open air to see the skeletons. After that we went to a panoramic overlook, Magic Lake and the Waterfall, then back to camp for dinner. It was a long day, but filled with amazing memories.
Both Mohammed and Ahmed the driver were very personable. I did use Google translate at times with the driver, but both very helpful, friendly, and kind. Highly recommend this tour! Read up on some details before going.
I was nervous as a solo female traveler, but it was no worry whatsoever. Mohammed was always on the lookout for me and assisted me whenever I needed it.
Keep learning as much as you can, Mohammed! You have a very bright future ahead!
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Irenecd2462qc
May 2, 2025
El Fayoum - Incredible and characteristic experience! One of the best, we saw so many unexpected things and loved the tour and the Safari experience! Our guide, Haitham, gave us an amazing tour, and answered to all of our questions, you could see that he is well trained, he took us a lot of pictures (too many ahaha)
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Liz_f
May 14, 2025
We enjoyed this day trip... - We enjoyed this day trip to the desert, but be aware that it's a long day. It will take at least two hours to drive from Cairo. Our guide was very nice, but didn't share a lot of information other than what we could read for ourselves. The Bedouin camp was great to see and lunch was good. The desert was beautiful and the waterfalls were bigger than we expected, and it was very cool to see the skeletal remains of whales. For those who want an extra experience they had several very nice sleeping rooms, and tents for those who want to rough it. The stars would likely be beautiful so far away from the city lights.
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Wanderer824052
May 8, 2025
Without more - It is beautiful, but there is much better in Egypt, the guide was very good. The Valley of Whales not enough time to visit pity.
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