EGYPT · FAYOUM OASIS & THE VALLEY OF THE WHALES
12 tours
Good fayoum oasis & valley of the whales tours fill the calendar in season and the strongest guides go first. The 12 below carry current prices and the detail that separates one from the next, so you can book before the dates close.
Private Fayoum oasis day from Cairo with Lake Qarun felucca, Wadi El Rayan waterfall, sandboarding, Roman sites, and Tunis pottery lunch.
“It was an amazing day!!! Our guide was fun and enthusiastic to show us everything and make our day special!!! Highly recommend!!!”
Full-day El Fayoum adventure from Cairo with 4x4 safari, Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Magic Lake, Qarun Lake, and Whale Valley fossils.
“Tour was really good and guide was very helpful. The trip overall was easy going and not to stressful.”
A full-day Cairo escape to Lake Qarun, Fayoum’s mummy portraits museum, and desert waterfalls in Wadi El-Rayan, with lunch and felucca time.
“Did not go to primary site on tour, possibly due to security problems. Tour guide kept trying to convince us to recommend him directly instead of through Viator”
4x4 day trip from Cairo through Fayoum’s Wadi El Rayan and Wadi al Hitan fossils, plus Magic Lake and sandboarding.
“The whole experience was amazing. I highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide, Esraa, was excellent.”
Day trip from Cairo to Fayoum with Qarun Lake, Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Whale Valley fossils, lunch, and sandboarding.
“The day trip was great fun! We thoroughly enjoyed our day in the desert, doing the off-roading, seeing the whale skeletons and exploring some of the local oases. Pick up was prompt and well-communicated and the day was very well organized.”
Private Egyptologist day trip from Cairo to Al Fayoum with Lake Qarun, Wadi El Rayan, Tunis BBQ lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The tour covered all the key sites to see at the pyramids, saqquara and Memphis. We also had a nice lunch and visited an papyrus factory with (overpriced) souvenirs. All in all a good tour, however our tour guide wasn't very talkative. He gave a few highlights at each loRead more”
Private Fayoum oasis day from Cairo with an English guide, sandboarding, 4x4 dunes, a boat by the falls, and included lunch.
“I enjoyed my trip and seeing the landscape which was once under the sea. Although the lakes and waterfall are now man made they are pretty.I didn't go to the whale fossils although I think this would be good.It was quite busy at the waterfall due to school trips and they all wanted a selfie with me”
Private day tour from Cairo to Wadi Al-Hitan whale fossils and Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls, with jeep safari, lunch, hotel pickup for an 8-10 hour desert escape.
“Great experience of the whole day tour to whales valley and wadi el rayan. Desert safari ride was awesome and the highlight in this trip. Our guide abdu and driver gugu were the best men and very enjoyable. Lunch was perfect. Overall a wonderful experience with emo tours. Thanks for your effort.”
A full Fayoum day trip from Cairo with 4x4 dune driving, sandboarding, Wadi El Rayan views, Magic Lake BBQ, felucca time, and Tunis Village.
“Our guide, Ahmed, is a great connoisseur of Egyptian history and culture; his good humor and friendliness made the adventure very enjoyable. Photos can't describe how incredible the experience was.”
A private day trip from Cairo to Whales Valley (Wadi Al-Hitan) fossil sites and Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, with jeep safari, sandboarding, and lunch.
“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 cRead more”
Fayoum Oasis day trip from Cairo to Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls and Wadi Al-Hitan UNESCO whale fossils, with 4x4 safari and lunch.
“Eslam was an excellent guide. I had always wanted to see Wadi Al-Hitan, the valley of the whales, and he was a ton of fun and always checking in on my needs or answering my questions. I had a great time and would use this company again if I had had more time in Egypt!”
4WD desert safari to Wadi El-Rayan and the Valley of the Whales, swim at Magic Lake, then sandboard and enjoy Bedouin BBQ and tea.
“A good trip with my son well looked after by Eino. Driver arrived on time, common place to pick up the guide enroute which was not a problem. The Viator add said it was 1hr 30 from Cairo. We were staying at Nile Maadi which was closer to 2hr30 so a long drive. It’s a lot iRead more”
