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Egypt Short Break: Cairo to Fayoum

Trip Type: Short Breaks

3 Days
| 1 - 14 People

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NZD $995.00 /Person
Combine Cairo’s headline sights with the natural and cultural surprises of Fayoum on this three-day Short Break. Stand before the iconic Pyramids of Giza …
Egypt Short Break: Cairo to Fayoum

Combine Cairo’s headline sights with the natural and cultural surprises of Fayoum on this three-day Short Break. Stand before the iconic Pyramids of Giza – the last remaining Ancient Wonder of the World – and explore the massive Grand Egyptian Museum. Shift pace and share conversation and a home-cooked meal with locals for an insightful look at life in the Middle East. Travel to Whale Valley’s fossil-strewn desert and set out on a 4WD adventure, then marvel at the scenic Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls, Magic Lake and the towering, colour-shifting sand dunes. Visit Tunis Pottery Village, meeting artists and supporting community initiatives, and enjoy a Bedouin tea next to Magic Lake. With a mix of guided activities and time to take it all in, this short trip covers history, landscape and culture in an approachable timeframe.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fayoum

Day 2: Cairo

Day 3: Cairo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

2 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle

Accomodation

Hotel (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Fayoum- Stargazing Experience
  • Fayoum- Traditional Bedouin Tea at the Magic Lake
  • Fayoum-Whales Valley visit
  • Fayoum - 4x4 Western Desert Safari Experience- Wadi El Rayan
  • Fayoum- Tunis Pottery Village Visit
  • Fayoum - Tunis Village Pottery-making experience
  • Cairo- Home Cooked Experience
  • Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
  • Cairo - Grand Egyptian Museum
Trip Highlights
  • Stand before the Pyramids of Giza, then trace Egypt’s story at the Grand Egyptian Museum – the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to one civilisation.
  • Share a home-cooked meal with a local family, chatting about everyday life in the Middle East and learning to make traditional Egyptian favourites.
  • Walk through Whale Valley (Wadi Al-Hitan) – a UNESCO World Heritage site where 40-million-year-old whale fossils set within a desert landscape reveal the evolution from land mammals to ocean giants.
  • Take a 4WD desert safari to the Wadi El-Rayan area, stopping at Egypt’s largest waterfalls, taking a boat ride on Magic Lake and capturing sunset from the colour-shifting sand dunes.
  • Visit Tunis Village to meet local artists and learn how community-led initiatives are supporting traditional pottery and creative industries.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: XEAF
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Fayoum, Egypt
Trip Ends: Cairo, Egypt
Countries Visited: Egypt

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Destination Details

Egypt
| 3 Days
| 1 - 14 People