Itinerary
- Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan): Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution. It portrays vividly the form and life of these whales during their transition. The number, concentration and quality of such fossils here is unique, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. The fossils of Al-Hitan show the youngest archaeocetes, in the last stages of losing their hind limbs. Other fossil material in the site makes it possible to reconstruct the surrounding environmental and ecological conditions of the time.
Includes
- All services charges and taxes
- Enrance fees
- Pick up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza
- ransfer from Cairo to Fayoum by a privae A/C vicheal
- English speaking Egyptologist tour guide
- The Bedouin lunch in the desert
- All transportation by private Jeep
- Gratuities
Details
Full day desert adventure from Cairo by a private jeep .see the water falls at Wadi Rayan & tour to Wadi Hitan Protected Area (Valley of the Whales), about 90 km far from Fayoum .
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Dress code is smart casual
