Tour to Fayoum Oasis and Wadi el Rian from Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. visit Karanis which is the ruin of an old city, that city contains a number of monuments, dating from the Roman, Coptic and Early Islamic. After that visit The Water Wheels which are said to be running since the Ptolemaic era. Then enjoy Lake Qaroun where you can see different kinds of birds. Qaroun Lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and the rest of Lake Old Moerisi.

After that transfer to kasr Qaroun It consists of the well-preserved temple and remains of the Graeco Roman City of Dinysios. Then onto Wadi el Rian, designated a Protected Area in 1989, Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, 42m below sea level. Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. transfer back to Cairo.

Options

Car multilingual Guide

Tour Includes : : Car multilingual Guide
Duration: 10 hours
Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
Pickup Included
Pickup included

Private Car with Driver

Tour Includes : : Only Car With English Speaking Driver ,Parking and Fuel fees
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch : Lunch at Local restaurant (Optional)
pickup included
Pickup included

What's included

  • All taxes & service charge.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
  • Bottled water during your trip.
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping Kitty.
  • entrance fees

What to expect

  1. Wadi El-Rayan
    8h · Admission ticket not included
    Representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. From Cairo to Fayoum is about 95 km. visit Karanis which is the ruin of an old city, that city contains a number of monuments, dating from the Roman, Coptic and Early Islamic. After that visit The Water Wheels which are said to be running since the Ptolemaic era. Then enjoy Lake Qaroun where you can see different kinds of birds. Qaroun Lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and the rest of Lake Old Moerisi.

    Then onto Wadi el Rian, designated a Protected Area in 1989, Wadi El Rayan is a natural depression located in the western desert, 42m below sea level. Wadi Rayan consists of two lakes connected by Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by an overflow of drainage water from the farmlands in Fayoum. transfer back to Cairo

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels and cairo international airport

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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