Desde USD 290
At 06:00 Am pick up from your hotel in Cairo to Fayoum by Private air-conditioned car to Fayoum, The distance is 150 k.m to Tunis village from Cairo to Tunis village in Fayoum. You will be Start your adventure by Toyota land cruiser 4x4 to Wadi Al Hitan ’ To: Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley), Egypt. Driving distance: 69.2 km. Duration: 1 hour 37 mins
Wadi Al Hitan ’ is a Protected area and a Natural Heritage Site added in 2005 by UNESCO as a world heritage site, WADI EL-HITAN is also known for scientists in the Zeuglodon Valley, have been discovered in 1936, it is located 35 KM west of the Wadi El-Ryan,right deep into the desert western desert, is It is an area of fossils; considered as an open museum, dates back to 45 million years and contains petrified primitive whales skeletons, shark teeth, shells and roots of Mangroves preserved in soft rocks. Everywhere you go here you find petrified seashells and corals.
The Fossil & Climate Change Museum:
The museum hosts a variety of whale fossils, and skeletons that are displayed outdoors, as for the museum it has a variety of fossils, skeletons, fossilized mangroves, and ancient seashells exhibited indoors in glass boxes.
At 12:00 Enjoy your lunch
Drive to The Magic lake and Gebel Al-Mudawara
The Magic lake:
One of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt, overlooking sand dunes, is the Magic lake. Around the lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see.
Magic Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wadi El Rayan in Fayoum. It was named the Magic lake as it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives.
It is an amazingly beautiful place surrounded by desert. People spend their time hiking & sand-boarding beside Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself.
The lake contains minerals that are said to help treat patients with rheumatism.
It’s simply a magical place for a magical trip.
Gebel Al Mudawara:
Seven Kilometres south of the waterfall, Along the left eastern side of the road, Is a picturesque Area known as Al Mudawara, The Lookout, There are three Mountain along the lakeshore, it is a favorite Picnic Area
Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan is a depression 42 Meters below sea level and covers 673 K.m.In 1966 this depression became a water reservoir when it was connected with Qarun Lake by underground Pipe
Tea time by sunset- Bbq Dinner and overnight in the Camping
Note
You can stay at a hotel in Zelal El Nakhil Fayoum instead of camping in the desert
Enjoy Egyptian Breakfast, following with sand dunes Trip, and visit Qusur El Arab. Wadi El Rayan. Then Proceed to Visit
The Petrified forest:
Situated in the north of Lake Qaroun in Gabal Qatrani is the largest petrified forest in the world, home to 40 meters high trees that have survived in ossified form for thousands of years.
Then Dimeh el Sabah:
Dimeh al-Siba (Dime, Dima, and nearby Qasr al-Sangha) on the northern side of Lake Qaroun is one of the most interesting in the Fayoum,Dimeh al-Siba, Dimeh of the Lions, was a Ptolemaic city believed to be founded by Ptolemy II in the third century BC, on a site that shows evidence of habitation from the Neolithic period. Today, it is more isolated, but during Ptolemaic times it was at the shore of the much larger lake, situated at the edge of Moeris Bay and the beginning of the caravan routes into the Western Desert, The ruins of Dimeh al-Siba contain the two temples, houses, underground chambers, streets and ten-meter high walls that are sometimes up to five meters thick. The walls themselves are a testament to the survivability of mudbrick in the desert environment. The ground is strewn with debris. An uncountable number of shards cover the entire temple mound.
Qaser Al Sagha:
The Golden Fortress(Qaser Al Sagha) is an unusual Middle kingdom, The building is situated North of the lake, The temple is constructed of limestone. The Function of this unusual temple is unclear. Visit the The Monastery of Abu Lifa.
The Monastery of Abu Lifa is a historic and secluded Coptic Christian monastery located in the Fayoum Oasis region of Egypt, in a mountainous area known as Gebel El-Naqlun. The monastery is noted for its striking location, perched high on a cliffside and overlooking the beautiful Fayoum desert landscape.
Built as early as the 4th century, the monastery’s remote position made it an ideal place for monks seeking solitude and contemplation, away from worldly distractions. Getting to the monastery involves a journey through the rugged terrain of the desert and, in some areas, a steep ascent up the cliff. This adds to the spiritual ambiance, emphasizing isolation and dedication to faith. It’s believed that some of the original cells and chapels are carved directly into the rock, showcasing the monks’ dedication and resourcefulness in creating a space for worship and communal life.
Lunch Durint the tour
Then Drive back to Cairo to your Hotel.