Faiyum is renowned for its prehistoric remains, housing the oldest fossils of the Nile Valley. During our special 4x4 excursion, we will explore the largely unknown area north of Lake Qarun. The petrified forest in this region offers a fascinating glimpse into nature over 50 million years ago. We will also visit Qasr el Sagha, with lunch included.

ITINERARY

After meeting at your hotel, we will depart with our Misrona Tours guide to the south of Cairo to admire the stunning landscapes of the Faiyum oasis. Before reaching the oasis, we will head to the temple of Qasr el Sagha.

Qasr el Sagha: This temple was constructed using limestone blocks of various sizes, fitting tightly together without mortar and featuring joints at oblique corners.

Gabal Qatrani Reserve and Qarun Petrified Forest: In nearby quarries, particularly at Gabal Qatrani, fossilized ancestors of monkeys (Proconsul), elephants (Moerithrium, Arsinoetherium), and other terrestrial and marsh mammals have been discovered. The Faiyum Depression was also home to Neolithic humans; whose sites reveal significant advancements in the use of stone artifacts.

Wedan el Faras: We will visit a large black basalt quarry on the northern edge of Gebel Qatrani, near the notable hills known as Widan el-Faras. Once an Old Kingdom quarry, this site provided the basalt used in the pyramid temples and is located about 340 meters above sea level.

Lunch: After completing the tour, we will head to a restaurant for lunch.

Return: Finally, we will return to your hotels in Cairo

What services are included in the price?

• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Private English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees to all sites indicated on Itinerary.
• Lunch with a soft drink; coke or water.
• A bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza.
• All service charges and taxes.

What services are not included in the price?

• Any personal expenses.
• Guide and driver gratuities.
• Any service not mentioned in the itinerary.

IMPORTANT NOTES: -

• In order to contact you we need your mobile number, email and fill out the form on the current page, indicating the start date of the trip and the end date of the trip. Please determine the number of adults and children.
• You can book up to 5 days in advance if there are still places available.
• Once your reservation is confirmed, you will receive an email with your booking voucher. Please print it or download it to your mobile phone or tablet to show to the Misrona Tours representative on the day of the activity.
• The details will include tour operator contact numbers, traveler service and travel information.

• Prices are per person in US dollars depending on the number of people.
• A deposit of 50 % of the total price is required to complete reservations.
• The remaining amount is payable in cash before the tour begins.

• Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour starts.
• If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.