Full Day tour to Fayoum Oasis from Sharm El Sheikh
Overview
3200 BC its capital was Ihnaysa, where King Menes built an earthen dam in front of the Lahun opening above the rocky bottom of Bahr Youssef. The kings of the Third Dynasty obtained stones from Jabal al-Qatrani to use in paving the Great Pyramid Temple in 2600 BC.
At the beginning of the dynastic era, some villages appeared east of the depression, where people settled on the banks of Lake Moiris and worked in agriculture and fishing. When the reclaimed area increased, its name became (Bar Sobek), meaning the house of the crocodile, due to the abundance of crocodiles in the area, which were worshipped in Fayoum under the name of the god “Sobek.” Discover more with our tours
Every region of Egypt has its own aura, and Sharm el-Sheikh's and Fayoum's are extremely distinct. The variety of Sharm el-Sheik's attractions is among its most significant attributes. In addition to being a seaside city, it is home to several significant landmarks. The most significant of these sites and their separation from Sharm El Sheikh's center will be highlighted below:
City Stars Sharm El Sheikh: 25 minutes
Memorial Monument: 20 minutes
Sahaba Mosque in Sharm El Sheikh: 19 minutes
Old Market: 18 minutes
Cathedral of the Heavenly Ones: 16 minutes
Icon of Peace: 12 minutes
Peace Mosque: 7 minutes
3200 BC its capital was Ihnaysa, where King Menes built an earthen dam in front of the Lahun opening above the rocky bottom of Bahr Youssef. The kings of the Third Dynasty obtained stones from Jabal al-Qatrani to use in paving the Great Pyramid Temple in 2600 BC.
At the beginning of the dynastic era, some villages appeared east of the depression, where people settled on the banks of Lake Moiris and worked in agriculture and fishing. When the reclaimed area increased, its name became (Bar Sobek), meaning the house of the crocodile, due to the abundance of crocodiles in the area, which were worshipped in Fayoum under the name of the god “Sobek.” Discover more with our tours
Every region of Egypt has its own aura, and Sharm el-Sheikh's and Fayoum's are extremely distinct. The variety of Sharm el-Sheik's attractions is among its most significant attributes. In addition to being a seaside city, it is home to several significant landmarks. The most significant of these sites and their separation from Sharm El Sheikh's center will be highlighted below:
City Stars Sharm El Sheikh: 25 minutes
Memorial Monument: 20 minutes
Sahaba Mosque in Sharm El Sheikh: 19 minutes
Old Market: 18 minutes
Cathedral of the Heavenly Ones: 16 minutes
Icon of Peace: 12 minutes
Peace Mosque: 7 minutes
Inclusion
- A qualified tour guide for each and every excursion in Cairo.
- Transportation services to and from your Sharm el-Sheik hotel.
- Our Sharm el-Sheik excursions include all taxes and service fees.
- Free water bottle for your Cairo excursions, from day trips to Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Modern, air-conditioned vehicles are used for all transportation to Sharm Airport and for Egypt Day Tours in Cairo.
Exclusion
- Personal costs.
- Tipping is not included.
- Drink something while you eat.
- Any other trips not listed in our schedule for Egypt trips.
Itinerary
After being flown to Cairo, you will be driven to Fayoum. Explore Fayoum's past, which includes relics from the era of the Pharaohs.
After that, we went to the region, which was entirely beneath the water. Winds created the photos, and the location perfectly combines the reserve's natural history with local culture. He pointed out that the area was filled with life and extinct animals like sharks and whales 40 million years ago. He spoke to the fact that it has unmatched and distinctive rocks and shells, and that the landscape varies with the sun rising and setting.
For your trip return to Sharm El Sheikh, you will be taken to Cairo Airport following your tour to Wadi El Rayan.. A desert habitat with sand dunes, natural springs, flora, fauna, and marine fossils is what sets the Wadi El Rayan Protected Area apart. For a variety of water activities, the waterfall area is also a popular site.
The reason for naming Wadi El Rayan Reserve is due to a king called Rayyan bin Al Walid who lived in this area with his army and used to draw water from the natural springs available in the area.
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