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Fayoum Desert Escape Safari Sandboarding and Lunch

Cairo, Egyptby Egyptina Tours

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

Your journey starts with a pickup from Cairo or Giza and a drive to Fayoum via Lake Qarun route. Enjoy an SUV desert safari with sand dunes and sandboarding experience, with possible wildlife sightings in the protected area. Visit Wadi El Rayan waterfalls and enjoy a boat ride on the lake, then continue to Jabal El-Mudawara for panoramic desert views. Stop at Magic Lake, a desert cave for photos, and the Monastery of the Monks (outside view only). Enjoy a BBQ lunch at a Bedouin camp before returning comfortably to Cairo or Giza.

What's included

  • Photo stop at Wadi Al Rayan waterfall
  • Sandboarding session
  • Photo stop at Magic Lake
  • Dune drive in 4X4 vehicle
  • BBQ lunch at restaurant
  • Egyptologist tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Photo stop at Mudawara Mountains
  • Boat Ride
  • Photo stop at Qarun Lake
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from your location in Cairo or Giza
  • Government Fees
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Your expected journey begins with a comfortable journey from your location in Cairo or Giza, where we head to Lake Qarun via the same route before departing to the desert, where more adventures await you. Get ready for an unforgettable desert adventure. Take an SUV and embark on a tour of the sand dunes, and enjoy an exciting experience as you drive gracefully on the soft yellow sand. After crossing the dunes, they stopped to enjoy sandboarding. If you're lucky, you may see some wild animals in the area, such as the slender horned al-Rayyan deer. Then we take you to Wadi Al Rayyan Lake, where you can enjoy watching a breathtaking waterfall. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a boat tour along the banks of Wadi Al Rayyan Lake. The special experience continues by heading to Jabal Al-Madoura to enjoy a charming panoramic view of Wadi Al Rayyan Lake. Take memorable photos of this picturesque location before heading to the Panorama of Lake Magic. Watch the magical beauty of the lake changing its color. Then watch a Monastery of monks in the desert ( Visit from abroad only ) And enjoy entering a cave inside a mountain in the western Fayoum desert

Meeting and pickup

The guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to start your tour. The Guide will also contact you via WhatsApp before the tour.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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