Night Camping in Wadi El Hitan
About this tour
Discover the Magic of Wadi El Hitan: A Night Camping Adventure, Embark on an unforgettable journey to Wadi El Hitan (Whale Valley), a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site. This overnight camping experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the ancient wonders and breathtaking landscapes of this paleontological treasure trove.
Unearthing Ancient History Under the Stars
Wadi El Hitan is renowned for its extraordinary collection of fossilized whale skeletons, providing invaluable insights into the evolution of these magnificent creatures. Imagine spending a night under the stars, surrounded by the silent stories of millions of years. Our night camping tour offers just that – an immersive experience that combines adventure, education, and the sheer beauty of the Egyptian desert.
What's Included in Your Wadi El Hitan Camping Tour
- A Professional Tour Guide: Benefit from the expertise of a knowledgeable guide who will enrich your understanding of Wadi El Hitan's geology, paleontology, and cultural significance.
- Comfortable and Safe Transfers: Enjoy hassle-free transportation in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle throughout your tour.
- Comprehensive Tour Package: The tour price covers all services, charges, and applicable taxes, ensuring a transparent and stress-free experience.
- Delicious Meals: Meals are provided as specified in the itinerary, catering to your dietary needs and preferences.
- Airport Assistance: Our team will meet and assist you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, ensuring a smooth transition to your adventure.
- Comfortable Cairo Accommodation: Enjoy two nights of accommodation at a reputable hotel in Cairo, including breakfast.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities: Tipping is not included in the tour price and is at your discretion.
- Optional Tours: Any additional tours or activities not specified in the itinerary are not included.
- Personal Expenses: Personal expenses such as souvenirs and snacks are not included.
- International Flights: International flight tickets to and from Cairo are not included.
- Items Not Specified: Anything not explicitly mentioned in your tour itinerary is not included.
Prepare for an Unforgettable Experience
Get ready to witness the wonders of Wadi El Hitan under the enchanting glow of the desert stars. This night camping tour promises a memorable adventure filled with discovery and unparalleled natural beauty. Book your unforgettable experience today!
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival To Cairo Airport
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, our company representative will be waiting for you and assist you in the procedures. After that, you will move to the hotel in Cairo to rest for a while until you meet the tour guide and begin a tour to Cairo:
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Al Muizz Street
Al-Moez Street is named after the Fatimid Caliph Al-Moez, who annexed Egypt under Fatimid rule, and this street has great historical importance, as it is the oldest street with an Islamic architectural character in the world, and it Al-Moez passed in his procession for the first time, where Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi lived, and the historian Al-Maqrizi also lived in it, the novelist Naguib Mahfouz was born in it. President Gamal Abdel Nasser studied in a school located in it.
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Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Khan El Khalili Bazaar is a huge medieval-style shopping mall where you will find everything you can imagine, and what you can't imagine as well. This Khan El Khalili Bazaar, full of stalls and stores will take your breath away. Lose yourself in its narrow streets and enjoy the sounds, smells and fantastic treasures that you will find in this Cairo bazaar.
Finally, Return to the hotel to spend the night.
Day 2 Cairo-Fayoum
You have breakfast at the hotel and move with the tour guide to the charming city of Fayoum to see nature:
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Qarun Lake
the Lake has many advantages that make it one of the most important places of leisure in Fayoum, on top of the surrounding beaches, river tours that are held in it, as well as nearby archaeological monuments such as the Ptolemaic village of Dimiya Al-Sabaa.
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Wadi El Rayan
Wadi El Rayan A protected area that includes one of the major valleys with an area of about 1700 square meters and small quantities of the endangered slender horned gazelle.
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Lunch Time
Have lunch in one of the distinguished restaurants with an authentic Egyptian taste and enjoy the food.
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Camping in the Wadi El Hitan
WADI AL-HITAN (WHALE VALLEY), in the western desert of Egypt, contains priceless fossil remains of the first, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major evolutionary stories: the emergence of the whale as a deep-sea mammal from an earlier life as a land animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution. It vividly portrays the form and life of these whales during their transition.
Also, Enjoy your lunch, watch the sunset in the desert.
Finally, trip back to Cairo and spend the night.
Day 3 Fayoum to Cairo
You have breakfast at the hotel in cairo, And head to Cairo Airport to end your trip in Egypt and return home.
What is Included
- A Professional Tour Guide
- All Transfers will be in a modern A.C vehicle.
- Tour price includes all services, charges, and taxes.
- Meals as mentioned on each day tour of your itinerary
- Meet and assist you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport.
- 2 Nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo based on Bed & Breakfast.
What is Excluded
- Tipping.
- Any optional tours.
- Personal expenses.
- International flight tickets.
- Anything not included in your tour itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
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