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Fayoum oasis |
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The Fayouum is a wonderful area of Egypt with a rich and interesting history. This 692 sq. mile depression was a lush paradise during prehistoric times. Its water level was eighty-five meters higher than today (currently 45 meters below sea level) and the Nile regularly flooded through the low mountains separating it from the Fayoum. At 215 square km, the current lake Qaroun remains Egypt's largest salt water lake. The Greek mummy portraits found in the Fayoum are said to be the worlds first true life portraits. The worlds first dam was probably built here in order to control the Nile floods into the area. Bird life still abounds around Lake Qaroun, bordered by semi-nomadic Bedouin settlements and fishing. Some important sight seeings are:
-Lake Qaroun
-Howara pyramid (1800 B. C. )
-Water wheels
-Karanis (Kom Ushim) (the third century BC) |
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-Start at 7 a. m.
-Drive to Fayoum (c. 2 hours).
-Visiting Howara pyramid.
-Visiting The water wheels.
-Visiting the Kranis monuments.
-Having lunch in a restaurant overlooking Lake Qaroun.
-Drive back to Cairo. |
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| Meet up location: your hotel, Cairo Airport or anywhere within Cairo |
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| End location: your hotel, Cairo Airport or anywhere within Cairo |
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| Duration: 11 hours |
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meet your tour guide...
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- Guidance fees
- Transportation in modern air-conditioned vehicle with private driver
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person.
-Entrance fees |
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If you need airport pick-up or drop-off it is an extra
-lunch(fish) in a restaurant overlooking lake Qaroun.
-Entrance fees |
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| Tour #: 30338 |
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| Tour Type: City, Cultural, Nature & Wildlife |
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| Transportation Method: Air-conditioned, modern min-van with private driver |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. |
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| Language(s): Italian (advanced), French (basic), English (fluent), Arabic (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 7 |
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