Escape to Fayoum: Adventure with Sandboarding, Hiking & more! Discount Tickets

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Escape to Fayoum: Adventure with Sandboarding, Hiking & more! photo
Escape to Fayoum: Adventure with Sandboarding, Hiking & more! photo

Get your discount tickets for the From Cairo: Fayoum Oasis, Waterfalls, Sandboarding & Lunch, save up to 18% !

Overview

Escape the city for a day in Fayoum, Egypt's green oasis in the desert. Visit the only waterfalls in Egypt at Wadi El Rayan, take in the view over the lakes and dunes, try sandboarding down the golden sand and enjoy a hearty lunch before the drive back to Cairo. - Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned van from Giza Pyramids area, Hadayek Al-Ahram, Dokki, Zamalek and Downtown Cairo - Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, desert viewpoints and sandboarding on the dunes - Lunch, bottled water and a friendly English-speaking guide included - Choose your level: Standard (shared group), Premium (adds a boat ride and Bedouin tea) or Luxury (a private car and guide for your group only) - The Wadi El Rayan protected area entrance fee is USD 10 per person, paid on site by cash or card.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In case your location is outside the areas we cover for pick-up, we will arrange for you to be picked up in front of KFC at Tahrir Square & you will be returned back to the same point after the end of the tour

Pickup Information

Free pickup and drop-off from hotels and homes in these areas only: Giza Pyramids area (Nazlet El-Semman), Hadayek Al-Ahram (Pyramids Gardens), Dokki, Zamalek and Downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square). Pickup is usually between 7:00 and 7:30 am; we will confirm the exact time on WhatsApp the day before.

Language Offered

Arabic-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Wadi El-Rayan
After hotel pickup, enjoy a scenic drive of about 2.5 hours to the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area in Fayoum. See the only waterfalls in Egypt and the lakes surrounded by golden dunes, a perfect place for photos. Premium and Luxury guests also take a boat ride on the lake. The protected area fee (USD 5) is paid on site.
Duration: 120 mins
2. Faiyum Oasis
Hike up El Modawara Mountain for wide views over the lakes, dunes and oasis, then head to the dunes for sandboarding. Lunch of grilled chicken, rice and salad follows (Premium and Luxury guests also enjoy Bedouin tea and snacks at a desert camp), before the scenic drive of about 2.5 hours back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Duration: 180 mins

Inclusion

Air-conditioned van with hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

English-speaking guide

Lunch

Sandboarding on the dunes

Boat ride and Bedouin tea (Premium and Luxury)

Exclusion

Tips (optional)

Entrance fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Tourlaya

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