El-Fayoum Oasis Camping Trip: A 2-Day Desert Escape

US$349

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The Ultimate El-Fayoum Camping Trip from Cairo

Join us for an unforgettable El-Fayoum Oasis camping trip from Cairo. This overnight El-Fayoum Oasis camping trip highlights the stunning natural beauty of El-Fayoum’s deserts and lakes. Our desert safari takes you to the breathtaking Wadi Al Hitan (Whales Valley) National Protectorate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as ancient monuments like Qasr El Sagha and Dima Al-Sebaa. You’ll also discover the Petrified Forest, Watermelon Valley, and visit Tunis Village and Lake Qarun on this incredible adventure.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo to El-Fayoum Oasis (North of Lake Qarun attractions)

Pick-up from your Cairo hotel is at 7:30 am.

Start our trip from Cairo by our 4WD to the north of Lake Qarun to see and explore the Petrified Forest, the oldest commerce road in the history of humanity, the colored mountain, & Qasr Al-Sagha. Picnic lunch. After lunch, we continued our tours to Dima Al-Sebaa (an ancient Greek-Roman city) and the Watermelon Valley, and then we proceeded to Wadi El-Rayan lakes and waterfalls. Continue our trip to Wadi El-Hitan. Dinner (Chicken, rice, vegetables, etc). Overnight at the camp (camping).

Day 2: Wadi El-Hitan, Magic Lake, Tunis Village, Mudawara Mountain, & Sandboarding:

After breakfast at the campsite, start your tours to the 2 museums of Wadi El-Hitan to see the fossilized whales and the museum of climate change. Continue the trip to the Mudawara mountain, the magic lake, and Tunis village (visit Madam Eveline pottery school). (The opportunity to have lunch in Tunis village is optional.) Sandboarding on the dunes around the area. Transfer back to Cairo to your hotel and drop off.

Tour Inclusions

Door-to-door transfer
All tours, as mentioned in the proposal
Private transportation and tours
Entrance fees for all the mentioned sites/attractions
Entrance fees for all the protectorate areas and museums
Camping fees: one-night camping at the Wadi El-Hitan protected area.
Meals as mentioned (start with lunch and end with breakfast – 3 meals)
All tours with a 4WD Jeep safari
Sandboarding

Tour Exclusions

2nd-day lunch is optional
Tipping / Gratuities (optional)
Egypt entry visa

Tour Highlights

This overnight camping trip highlights

Dima Al-Sebaa
The petrified forest
Qasr El Sagha
Lake Qarun
Wadi El Rayan Protectorate
Wadi El Hitan
Wai EL Rayan Waterfalls and lakes
The Watermelon Valley
Mudawara Mountain
The Magic Lake
Tunis Village

Prices

Price per person in USD:

Solo traveller: +70%
2 to 5 people: 349
6 to 12 people: 279

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Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
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12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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