Fayoum is an oasis, situated 100 KM southwest (2hrs away) of Cairo, and it's hands down one of the most scenic destinations in the country. It mixes between natural beauty, ancient history, and heritage sites such as Wadi El-Rayan, Wadi El- Hitan, Qarun Lake, Tunis Village, and waterwheels. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS TUNIS VILLAGE is famous for its wonderful pottery. After a Swiss woman visited it in the 80s, she decided to establish a pottery school to revive the pottery industry in EL Fayoum and teach residents there. You will get to learn and make your own pottery and take it back home as a souvenir! or buy pottery works or both! Here you can have a traditional Egyptian breakfast of feeder, honey, and palm syrup. THE MAGIC LAKE is one of the most beautiful lakes in Egypt. The lake gives you the chance to witness one of the most eye-catching sunsets you will ever see. 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 & sandboarding & horse-riding beside the Magic Lake or even swimming in the lake itself. WADI EL- HITAN (The Valley of the Whales) is a must-see place, with a nice little museum and ancient whale skeletons amid beautiful rocky/desert landscapes. The sand dunes surrounding the valley are great for activities like sandboarding and camping. And at night after all, light has gone, the clear sky away from the light pollution of cities glitters and sparkles allowing for a mesmerizing stargazing experience. QARUN LAKE is famous for being a birdwatcher’s paradise. Here you can catch a glimpse of the Flamingo and the White Pelican. The lake is known for both its natural and cultural heritage. There are plenty of activities that are popular around Lake Qarun, ranging from bird-watching, hiking, and sand-boarding to camping and boating (Felucca Ride). You can relax on the lake and spot many of Egypt’s rare and fascinating birdlife, or you could choose to hike through this vast desert landscape truly experiencing this region’s unique topography.
Hi, I'm Yousra! I'm 29. I like driving around, drinking coffee, and watching streamers play video games but I never play myself 😁. I've always wanted to travel but never got the chance till now.
About the Accommodation: Discover the serenity of Fayoum, Egypt as you spend a few nights in a villa with private bedrooms, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Let me know in the Q&A if you have any questions!
What's included?
Accommodation: Villa with 8 bedrooms
Private Transportation from the airport
Pottery Workshop
Mangrove Camp ticket
Lahun Pyramid ticket
Hawara Pyramid ticket
Kom Aushim Museum ticket
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Trip Itinerary
1
Tunis Village Fayoum
Day 1-2
Tunis Village is 3hrs away from Cairo so after arriving at the airport, I'll be waiting there with a microbus (Toyata hiace) then we head to fayoum where we relax and chill in a eight bedroom villa for rest of the day.
2
Tunis Village Fayoum
Day 2
You will be instructed at the pottery workshop of how to make your own piece of art! Put your right foot on the spinning wheel, use your two hands to shape the clay into a small circle and keep spinning and shaping till you have the perfect creation of your choosing that you can keep as a memory from this day!
3
Qasr el-Sagha
Day 2
El-Sagha Temple was built of limestone blocks of different sizes. It contains seven chambers, shrines, an offering hall and a blind room. The site stands on a platform to protect it from the water of lake Qarun.
4
متحف كوم أوشيم Kom Aushim Museum
Day 2
It's a two-story building that showcases collections that span the Prehistoric era all the way to the Coptic and Islamic eras, detailing the daily lives and practices of the ancient inhabitants of Fayoum. Labels are in Arabic and English.
5
Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara
Day 2
The Pyramid of Hawara was built by the King Amunemhat III during the twelfth Dynasty, its casing removed in the Roman times, looks like a heap of rubble, but the site was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in Egypt.
6
Pyramid of Senusret II
Day 2
El-Lahoun is the southernmost pyramid structure in Egypt. Its builders reduced the amount of work necessary to build it by ingeniously using an already existing 12-meter high limestone hill as its foundation and core.
7
Ibis Restaurant & Cooking School
Day 2-3
Set in a scenic environment, you get to enjoy your lunch at Ibis in Tunis Village. Ibis is a restaurant and cooking school founded by a seasoned Swiss chef, that offers a unique and varied menu, with delicious international dishes.
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Tunis Village Fayoum
Day 3
We will go back to the Pottery Workshop and paint our pieces of art then leave it to dry and fired in a furnace. So at the end of the trip you will get to bring home a souvenir of your own making!
9
Mangrove Camp Fayoum
Day 3
With its location on the shores of Lake Qarun amid Fayoum’s rich ancient history and natural surroundings, we will get to enjoy hiking around and visit more incredible places attractions. Of course all of that, will be after having the delicious Egyptian oriental breakfast!
10
Jabal Qaţrānī
Day 3
Located in Jabal Qatrani, we will get to see the largest petrified forest in the world! It is home to 40-meter-tall trees that have been fossilized for thousands of years. The Petrified Forest is the skeletal remains of a forest that once existed 35 million years ago.
11
Qasr Qaroun Temple
Day 3
The temple is one of Fayoum's tourist attractions. It served as a Roman protectorate and a fortress to defend the city. Throughout the year, Qasr Qaroun remains in absolute darkness except for the day of the 21st of December.
12
Qarun Lake
Day 3
Qarun Lake is one of the most important ancient natural lakes. The lake is actually the remaining part of an ancient lake called Moeris. The unique qualities of the lake make it an ideal place to practice many sports, including fishing, bird-watching, and boating (Felucca Ride).
13
Mangrove Camp Fayoum
Day 3-4
After a long day of hiking and fun, we go back to the camp and we will have BBQ dinner together in the desert under the stars and spend the night at the camp maximizing our experience to the fullest!
14
Medinet Madi
Day 4
Medinet Madi, which means City of the Past, is considered to be one of the most important temples in Fayoum. The temple was built by kings Amenemhat III and Amenemhat IV and dedicated to a crocodile god named Sobek and Renenutet, a cobra goddesss.
15
Wadi El Rayan
Day 4
Wadi El Rayan is full of astonishing landscapes, oases, mountains, and rock formations. It consists of seven parts, the upper and lower lakes, El Rayan Springs, El Rayan Falls, Jabal El Medawara, El Rayan Mountain, as well as Wadi El-Hitan. Each part has its own beauty and uniqueness.
16
Jabal El Medawara-جبل المدورة
Day 4
It is more of a rock formation than an actual mountain and it has three peeking summits. The mountain is not too hard to climb and if you do so, you would be able to oversee the bewildering terrain of the whole area!
17
Magic lake Fayoum
Day 4-5
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 a brilliant place surrounded by desert so we can go sand-boarding beside it, we can go swimming or enjoy sitting by the amazing waterfall. It’s simply a magical place suitable for a magical trip! We can camp here at night if we would like!
18
Fossil & Climate Change Museum
Day 5
The Fossil & Climate Change museum is the first in the Middle East that is dedicated to displaying fossils. The museum features the largest intact “Basilosaurus isis” whale fossil and a unique collection of fossils found nowhere else in the world. It also shows the role of climate change in completely altering the area of Wadi El-Hitan.
19
Wadi El Hitan
Day 5-6
Wadi El Hitan (The Valley of Whales) is the only place in the whole entire world where one can observe the skeletons of families of archaic whales in their original environment. It's also a popular destination to stargazers who seek clear skies to be able to look at the magnificent stars!
20
Tunis Village Fayoum
Day 6
We go back to the village to spend our last day together just chilling, relaxing and enjoying our time in the comfort of our private villa that makes you feel at home. And don't forget about that pottery piece that will be waiting for you!
Trip Summary
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Transportation
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