From Cairo: Whale Valley and Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls Tour

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1. Pickup and Wadi Hitan (Valley of the Whales) Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo for a full-day adventure exploring Fayoum’s famous sites. The journey from Cairo to Fayoum is approximately 95 km. Today’s tour focuses on the Wadi El-Rayan Protected Area, designated in 1989. Begin with a visit to Wadi Hitan (Valley of the Whales), located about 90 km from Fayoum. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is renowned for its 40-million-year-old whale skeletons, offering incredible insights into one of the greatest evolutionary mysteries: how whales evolved from land-dwelling mammals into ocean-going creatures.

   4 hAdmission included

2. Wadi El-Rayan and Mudawara Mountain On the way to the Wadi El-Rayan Waterfalls, stop at Mudawara Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of the Fayoum oasis. Then continue to Wadi El-Rayan Waterfalls, a natural desert depression featuring two connected lakes and Egypt’s only waterfalls, formed in 1970 by the overflow of farmland drainage waters. This unique landscape combines natural beauty with geological significance, making it a highlight of the day.

   4 hAdmission included

3. Medinet Madi and Return to Cairo After exploring the waterfalls, visit Medinet Madi, an ancient city dating back to the Third Pharaohic Dynasty, originally built by Amenemhet III and completed by Amenemhet IV. Discover the ruins and gain insight into Egypt’s early history. Enjoy a late lunch at a quality local restaurant before returning to Cairo. The tour concludes with a comfortable transfer back to your hotel, ending your day of exploration and discovery.

   4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is 50% above the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1386 of 10229.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.

On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.

Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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