Through the powerful places of Fayoum
Private Tour to the Fayoum Oasis
Fayoum is an Egypt rarely seen by travelers - ancient, wild, incredibly diverse, and completely unlike the country’s familiar tourist routes
Fayoum is one of Egypt’s six oases, the largest in the country and the closest to Cairo
Just about a 1.5-hour drive from the capital, and the noise of the metropolis gives way to an entirely different Egypt - desert landscapes, lakes, ancient temples, and places whose history stretches back millions of years
Fayoum is remarkable for its extraordinary diversity
In a single day, you can discover traces of an ancient ocean in the heart of the desert, walk among the fossilized remains of prehistoric creatures, find yourself beside waterfalls, see the vast Lake Qarun and ancient Egyptian temples, and end the day watching the sun set over the desert dunes
Main Highlights of the Oasis
Whale Valley
A unique place where fossilized remains of ancient whales were discovered, providing extraordinary evidence of one of the most important stages of evolution on Earth - the transition of the ancestors of modern whales from life on land to life in the water
Wadi El Rayan reserve and waterfalls
One of Egypt’s most unusual natural landscapes, where lakes and waterfalls appear unexpectedly in the midst of the desert
Qarun Lake
A vast ancient lake whose history is deeply connected with the Fayoum Depression and the civilization of Ancient Egypt
Medinet Madi
An ancient temple complex founded during the Middle Kingdom and dedicated to the cobra goddess Renenutet and the crocodile god Sobek
The Valley of Watermelons and Petrified Trees
Surreal desert landscapes filled with extraordinary geological formations and ancient petrified wood
The Magic Lake
One of Fayoum’s most atmospheric places, hidden among the golden desert dunes
Qasr Qarun
An ancient temple dedicated to Dionysias, standing on the western edge of the oasis
The Ancient Temple of Qasr El-Sagha
One of Fayoum’s most mysterious ancient monuments, standing almost entirely alone amid the vast desert landscape
Duration: 1–2 Days
The journey is designed individually around your interests
We can focus on the ancient Egyptian sacred sites, the natural landscapes and the desert, or bring all of these elements together into one immersive journey through Fayoum
For those who want to experience the desert at its deepest, an overnight stay can be arranged in a camp in the Valley of the Whales or amid the desert landscapes of Fayoum - watching the sunset, sleeping beneath a vast sky filled with stars, and meeting the sunrise far away from the cities
If you prefer a higher level of comfort, we will arrange accommodation for you at a comfortable hotel in the oasis
A Unique Discovery of the Fayoum Oasis
