5 Day Cairo & Fayoum Oasis Tour

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Tour Details

Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Location
Cairo / Giza / Fayoum Oasis / Wadi El Rayan / Qarun Lake
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Pickup
Cairo Airport
Overview

Best 5 Day Cairo And Fayoum Oasis Tour

This 5 day Cairo and Fayoum oasis tour is one of the most rewarding Egypt getaways, covering Cairo, Giza, and the Fayoum Oasis in a single private overland itinerary, no flights, no cruise, hotel-based throughout. Egypt's only 5 day tour focused exclusively on the Fayoum Oasis ecosystem. It combines the Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum with Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, Qarun Lake, and the fossil-rich Wadi Al Hitan (Valley of Whales).

Day 1 is arrival and transfer to your Cairo hotel. Day 2 covers the Giza Pyramids Complex, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 3 is a full day overland trip southwest to the Fayoum Oasis: Qarun Lake, the ancient El Fayoum waterwheels, and the Wadi El Rayan waterfalls and protected reserve. Day 4 returns to Cairo for the Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Al Muizz Street, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Day 5 is airport transfer and departure.

Why Book This Tour

Pyramids at Dawn, Desert Lakes by Noon

  • Fayoum-Focused 5 Day Egypt Tour
  • Full-Day Exploration of Wadi El Rayan, Qarun Lake & Fayoum
  • Licensed Egyptologist Guide Throughout
  • Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle for All Transfers
  • All Major Entrance Fees Included
  • No Domestic Flights Required
  • Relaxed Full-Day Fayoum Oasis Experience
  • Flexible & Customizable Itinerary
  • 24/7 Tripidays Customer Support

Only on this route

Most Cairo day trip packages treat Fayoum as an optional bolt-on, capped at half a day to keep the schedule tight. This tour builds Day 3 entirely around the oasis Qarun Lake, the Saqia waterwheels, and Wadi El Rayan covered in full, with return to Cairo the same evening.

What You Get

Inclusion & Exclusion

Included

  • Meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at Cairo airport
  • 4 Nights of accommodations in Cairo hotel
  • Private Licensed Egyptologist Guide
  • Private Air-Conditioned Transportation
  • All Listed Sightseeing Entrance Fees
  • One bottle of water during the tours
  • Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Our assistance during your stay
  • All Taxes and Charges

Excluded

  • International Flights
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
  • Wadi Al Hitan (Valley of Whales) Add-On
  • Luxury Accommodation Upgrades
What You See

Highlights

Cairo Attractions

Cairo Attractions

  • The Great Pyramids of Giza
  • The Sphinx
  • The Valley of the Temples
  • Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo Attractions

Cairo Attractions

  • Egyptian Museum
  • Salah El Din Citadel
  • Mohamed Ali Mosque
  • Al Muizz Street
  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Fayoum Attractions

Fayoum Attractions

  • Lake Qarun
  • El Fayoum Waterwheels
  • Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls
Day by Day

Itinerary

  • Arc I · Giza & the GEM

    Cairo's monuments and museum anchor the first leg

  • Day 1: Arrival in Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise

    Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you directly to your hotel by private vehicle. Your 5 day Cairo and Fayoum oasis tour begins here, following the same seamless arrival process offered across all 5-day Egypt tour packages. Nothing is required of you today except settling in.

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    Nile Dinner Cruise

    In the evening of your first day in Cairo, glide along the Nile on a delightful dinner cruise. Enjoy traditional cuisine, gentle breezes, and the shimmering night skyline, a magical start to your 5 Day Cairo and Fayoum Oasis Tour.


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    Meals

    Dinner

  • Day 2: Cairo complex & GEM

    Your guide collects you from the hotel and heads first to Giza, then to the Grand Egyptian Museum in the afternoon. All transfers by private vehicle throughout.

    Great Pyramids of Giza 

    Start your day exploring the Giza Pyramids Complex, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Discover the fascinating tales behind the pharaohs and their monumental legacy with your expert guide.

    Valley of the Temples

    Conclude your day with a visit to the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases some of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples outside of Greece. Wander through this remarkable site, appreciating the stunning architecture and landscape.

    The Sphinx Tour

    Stand face to face with the Great Sphinx, the timeless guardian of the pyramids, and uncover the myths surrounding this half human, half lion masterpiece.

    Grand Egyptian Museum

    You'll enter the largest archaeological museum on earth, purpose built to house the full Tutankhamun collection, 5,000 objects displayed together for the first time in history. The golden throne, the innermost coffin, the ceremonial chariots: your guide identifies what to slow down for and what connects them.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Arc II · Qarun to Wadi El Rayan

    Desert lakes, ancient waterwheels, and Egypt's only natural waterfalls

  • Day 3: Fayoum Oasis — Qarun Lake, Waterwheels & Wadi El Rayan

    Your guide picks you up after breakfast for the drive southwest toward the Fayoum Oasis, roughly 90 kilometres from Cairo, by private vehicle throughout. This is the core day of this 5 day Cairo and Fayoum oasis tour, and the only guided full-day oasis excursion in any 5 day Cairo package.

    Lake Qarun 

    You'll arrive at the edge of one of the world's oldest natural lakes, Qarun, which has held water continuously for around 70,000 years, and the shoreline today still draws migratory birds that stop here on routes between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. The desert wraps the water on three sides, and the silence is disorienting in the best way.

    El Fayoum Waterwheels 

    Your guide will walk you past the Saqia, the wooden waterwheels that have redirected Nile water into Fayoum's irrigation canals since the Ptolemaic period, over 2,000 years ago. They are still turning, still functional, and still the reason this oasis exists at the scale it does.

    Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls 

    You'll reach Egypt's only natural waterfalls inside a protected desert reserve, two connected lakes at different elevations, with water cascading between them where desert dunes meet open water on both sides. The lower lake sits at 45 metres below sea level, and the contrast between the sand, the rush of water, and the flat horizon beyond it is the kind of detail that stays. Travellers looking to explore a deeper desert environment after Fayoum often continue with a Bahariya Oasis & White Desert safari, where chalk formations, black volcanic hills, and overnight desert camping become the focus of the journey.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Arc III · Citadel to Khan El Khalili

    Islamic Cairo's layered history from fortress ridge to bazaar floor

  • Day 4: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Islamic Cairo

    Your guide collects you after breakfast for a full day across Cairo's pharaonic and Islamic layers. All sites by private vehicle, on the ground on foot.

    Egyptian Museum 

    You'll move through rooms that predate the Grand Egyptian Museum's curation. This is where generations of archaeologists first catalogued Egypt's ancient world, and the density of objects is overwhelming in a way the newer museum isn't. Your guide cuts through the volume and takes you directly to what matters: the Royal Mummy Room and the original Tutankhamun display cases.

    Salah El Din Citadel 

    Stand on the ridge that Saladin chose in 1176 to control Cairo from above the Citadel sits at a point where you can read the city's entire geography in a single view, from the Nile to the desert edge. It held military and political authority for nearly 700 years without interruption.

    Mohamed Ali Mosque 

    Inside the Citadel walls, your guide will take you into the Ottoman mosque that Mohamed Ali built between 1830 and 1848 to signal a complete break with the Mamluk era. The alabaster clad interior amplifies light in a way that makes the scale feel larger than the footprint suggests.

    Al Muizz Street 

    You'll walk one of the oldest continuously inhabited streets in the Islamic world. Al Muizz has been a commercial and ceremonial artery since the Fatimid period, and the density of intact medieval architecture along its length is found nowhere else in Cairo. Your guide names the dynasties behind each façade.

    Khan El Khalili Bazaar 

    Continue to the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s most famous market. Wander through its bustling alleys filled with spices, handcrafted jewelry, and souvenirs, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Egypt’s oldest shopping district. Travelers wanting to continue beyond Cairo often choose to add Luxor temples to your Egypt oasis tour, extending the journey south to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings.


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    Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 5: Departure from Cairo

    After a final breakfast, checkout procedures are completed, and your private vehicle transfers you to Cairo International Airport. Travelers with additional time in Egypt often prefer to add a Red Sea beach finish to your oasis trip, combining the cultural highlights of Cairo and Fayoum with several days of relaxation on Egypt's Red Sea coast before flying home.


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    Meals

    Breakfast

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

The tour includes 4 nights in a Cairo hotel, a private Egyptologist guide for all touring days, entrance fees to all sites across Cairo and Fayoum, all overland transfers by private vehicle, and meals as specified per day. International flights, visa, travel insurance, and tips are not included.

This is the only 5 day Cairo package that dedicates a full guided day to the Fayoum Oasis ecosystem. Qarun Lake, the ancient Saqia waterwheels, and Wadi El Rayan waterfalls are covered in sequence rather than treated as a rushed add-on.

Wadi El Rayan is a protected desert reserve in the Fayoum governorate containing Egypt's only natural waterfalls, two connected lakes at different elevations, with water cascading between them at a point where desert dunes meet open water on both sides.

The Fayoum day runs as a full-day private road transfer. Your guide collects you from your Cairo hotel after breakfast, drives southwest approximately 90 kilometres to the oasis, covers all three sites in sequence, and returns you to Cairo the same evening. No overnight in Fayoum is required, and no flights are involved.

No domestic flights are required or included; the entire itinerary runs on private overland road transfers. Cairo to Fayoum and back is approximately 90 kilometres each way, covered in your private vehicle on Day 3.

What to Pack

Hat Backpack Comfy Shoes Powerbank Medical Kit Comfy Clothes Sunglasses & Sunscreen Personal Hygiene Products Valid Passport For 6 Months
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Prices per Person, by Hotel Tier & Group Size

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  • Solo $1540 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $910 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $715 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $680 / person
  • Solo $1505 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $885 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $690 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $665 / person
  • Solo $1620 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $955 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $760 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $725 / person
  • Solo $1715 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $990 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $795 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $760 / person
Cairo: Cleopatra Hotel – Cosmopolitan Hotel – Pyramids Park Resort or similar

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

Most Chosen
  • Solo $1820 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1035 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $840 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $805 / person
Most Chosen
  • Solo $1725 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $990 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $795 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $760 / person
Most Chosen
  • Solo $1850 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1045 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $850 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $815 / person
Most Chosen
  • Solo $2115 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1185 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $990 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $955 / person
Cairo: Hilton Pyramids Golf – Mövenpick Media City – Helnan Dreamland Hotel or similar

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

  • Solo $2280 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1255 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1060 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1025 / person
  • Solo $1875 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1060 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $865 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $840 / person
  • solo $2200 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1220 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1025 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $990 / person
  • Solo $2510 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1380 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1185 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1150 / person
Cairo: Hilton Heliopolis – Hyatt Regency – Triumph Luxury or similar

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

  • Solo $4590 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2370 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2165 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2130 / person
  • Solo $3475 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $1830 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1635 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1600 / person
  • Solo $5245 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2690 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2485 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2450 / person
  • Solo $5350 / person
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2740 / person
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2300 / person
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2495 / person
Cairo: Four Seasons Nile Plaza – St. Regis Cairo – Nile Ritz – Marriott Mena House or similar

Xmas window: 21 Dec – 7 Jan / Easter window: 29 Mar – 11 Apr

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Hear from our satisfied customers about their travel experiences with us.
4.9

Fayoum was such a pleasant surprise. The waterfalls and Qarun Lake felt completely different from Cairo, and the private tour made everything easy.

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Oliver Grant

Australia

I loved the contrast between the Pyramids and the quiet landscapes of Fayoum. The waterwheels and Wadi El Rayan were my favorite parts.

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Clara Müller

Germany

Great itinerary for seeing more than the usual Cairo highlights. Our guide was excellent, especially when explaining the history behind the Fayoum Oasis.

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Daniel Brooks

Canada

The Fayoum day was beautiful and very relaxing after the busy Cairo sightseeing. Qarun Lake was especially peaceful.

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Lucía Fernández

Spain

Really well balanced five days. We saw the major Cairo sites but also experienced a completely different side of Egypt in Fayoum. Loved the waterfalls.

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Nicolas Laurent

France

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