Step out from the hustle and bustle of Cairo and step into an adventure of stunning natural beauty with our Valley of Whales and Wadi El Rayan Water Falls tour. Experience a part of Egyptian history and nature that is often overlooked. Our day trip commences from Cairo and brings you face-to-face with the enigmatic desert whales in the Valley of Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan). It is a UNESCO World Heritage site that houses fossil remains of the last known kind of Archaeoceti, an ancient sub-order of whales.
Post this, we head to the Wadi El Rayan Water Falls- the only waterfall in Egypt. See the cascading water and take in the raw beauty of this spectacle. It is a sight of surging waters in the middle of a desert landscape that you don’t want to miss. Join us for this unique excursion that blends history, nature, and culture in a tapestry of unforgettable sights and experiences.
Posted By : abdelaal_a
This was a lovely expedition. The pick up was on time, actually we were a bit late but Islam and Yahia kindly waited for us. We visited all sights and got everything in the package , guided tour, adventure, kindness and generosity. We had water all the time, the food was lovely. The drivers are very skilled and very safe, they made the journey very enjoyable. Islam is a very nice and kind person who is aware of what he does. He added a lot more to our journey that sight seeing. Thanks to Islam , Yahia and the two 4x4 drivers who I sadly forgot their names. Staff at the camp were excellent and provided us with cold and hot drink in addition to a very delicious lunch. I would definitely recommend EMO and I look forward Elton food more activities with them.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 11:15:36 
Posted By : Milagros_P
If you come to Egypt, this trip its a must! A very different experience, such a mellow day to rest of Cairo madness! Our trip was with Emo tours, excellent punctuality, but had ( so sorry I'm not sure how to spell his name) was a great guide, easy going, no pushing any purchases or side activities, always asking if we were ok, giving us time to read and see the museum of climate change, this was very educational before going to see the open air museum... the landscape is breathtaking! The waterfalls and the magic lake absolutely beautiful! Fun trip in 4 wheeler, sandboarding, and a delicious Bedouin meal, tasty and healthy all done with organic ingredients.
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Posted On : 2023-10-03 13:44:52
Posted By : Lisa_B
Our day was well organised and our guide was informative and fun. Everything ran smoothly and the whole day was an enjoyable experience. Something different which added to our holiday.
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Posted On : 2023-08-02 15:50:07
Posted By : Ricardo_R
This was a very good experience out in the Egyptian desert. The natural sites are amazing and it feels very special to see and swim in an Oasis. The sand dune ride in the 4x4 was awesome, leading up to the valley of the whales and its unique natural history. Food was delicious and the camp was great. What would make this a 5-star experience would be if the guide provided more information about the area throughout the journey and more details on the desert itinerary so we could pack a second bag with everything we need in the 4x4.
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Posted On : 2023-07-30 03:08:36
Posted By : jlentz24
We did a full day trip from Cairo with EmoTours. I saw some of the negative reviews, but we had nothing but a great experience. They were prompt at pick up at our hotel early morning and we had cold water in the van. We stopped for tea at the camp before starting our adventure of the valley and the desert. Wear your swimsuit if you want to swim in the Magic Lake (or at least shorts if you want to wade in). We enjoyed a basic, but filling lunch at the camp site when we finished. We had read other reviews that told us the lunch was served late (2-3pm) so we came prepared with lots of extra water and snacks to tide us over until then. It's amazing to see all the whale bones in the middle of the desert (and think the museum ticket, which is an extra $10 pp is worth it). The waterfall was a bit of a let down, but still seeing the touristy site in the middle of the desert was cool. I'd recommend this trip if you don't have time to do the White Desert (or don't have the desire to camp in the desert overnight).
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Posted On : 2023-07-14 07:54:41 
Posted By : Kate_M
This tour was incredible. We enjoyed it so much and are so glad we did it!
It was incredible getting out of Cairo and into the desert and seeing the beautiful landscape.
We drove by normal car to a camp inside the national Park (about 1.5 hrs), where we swapped into a 4wd which drove us to the Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan) museum.
We had a really good amount of time at the museum, starting off by watching a short video (really helpful to teach you the evolution behind it), then walked around the museum (it wasn't too big but had a lot to see), then going outside to walk through all the fossils and sites. It's all very well layed out and clearly marked. Most people walk to the first 10 sites, but I recommend going a few further as one of them (maybe #12?) takes you up high to a lookout for a beautiful view over the valley.
After this we did some more 4wding to another beautiful view and then to the lake. Again we had ample time at every stop to take it all in and get photos etc. At the lake we had time to go in for a swim if we wanted, or just wade out a bit (which is what we did)
We then went to the waterfalls, which were very crowded (you can get there by normal car plus a lot of big tour buses also take groups there). However we were still able to find a nice quiet spot to have a look and get some photos.
We then headed back to the camp where we rested a bit and had lunch (we are vegan so had rice with a vegetable stew and some salad, which was very nice and there was a lot of it!).
The 4wd was so much fun and our driver was very experienced. He took us some nerve-wracking places, but it was all great fun and got us some beautiful views.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, we really enjoyed our time with him.
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Posted On : 2023-05-29 01:36:13
Posted By : Vesela_P
The tour was great! I recommend it to everyone who is looking for something unique while in Egypt! The Valley of the Whales is a unique place and we had enough time to explore it. After that we had a fun time in the desert of Wadi El Rayan - our driver took us to places with amazing views. Lunch was delicious!
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Posted On : 2023-05-13 12:17:46
Posted By : Angela_D
We had such a wonderful day! The Valley of Whales is a magical place, learning about the history behind the whale skeletons and then actually seeing them in the middle of the desert was so fascinating, actually unbelievable! Beautiful views in the desert, the desert camp people were very friendly and did their best to make the 4x4 ride fun.
We were picked up on time and the journey went smoothly. The place was not very touristy at all (even some Egyptian people we came across during the rest of our trip in Egypt did not know about the existence of the Valley of Whales), therefore it was quiet and peaceful.
The only thing is that we would have found it helpful to know that it was a private tour (my friend and I were the only ones on the tour), which was not a problem but if I were alone I am not sure I would have felt comfortable about it; and that the lunch would have been at around 3pm (if we knew that we would have brought a snack with us).
If you have an extra day in Cairo I would totally recommend taking this tour as it was one of the main highlight of our trip to Egypt!
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Posted On : 2023-04-21 17:32:14
Posted By : hbirnbaum
This tour is so underrated. We did this on our last day in a Egypt to wrap up our 2 weeks and it was the best way to end our trip. I guess because not a lot of people go, we practically had the entire desert to our selves. Actually, we did have the place to ourselves. Most of the time we did not see any other people around. That silence is amazing after all the noise from Cairo. The desert is absolutely gorgeous. Then we got to see whale fossils that were found in the middle of the desert in Egypt!
If that wasn’t breath taking enough, you go to see a lake and oasis complete with a waterfall. Then we had the best food I had in Egypt. The drives there and back are long, maybe 2-3 hours?
You get a “photo guide” which I was nervous about because we did have some bad guides but it made sense. It’s the middle of the desert, no monuments or buildings. But he was friendly and very funny.
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Posted On : 2023-04-16 14:09:24
Posted By : Sarah_P
Hiking though Wadi El Hitan was magical. The rock formations are fascinating. The museum is well curated. The lunch at White Desert Camp was unexpected and unique.bloved the grilled meats right out of the ground. Fun dune ride too!
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Posted On : 2023-03-10 11:56:04
