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A classic wide-angle view of the three main Giza Pyramids and smaller queen's pyramids, set against the clear blue sky, with a small horsecart visible in the foreground desert sand.

Golden Reflections in Qarun Lake at Fayoum Oasis, showing a calm water surface mirroring the sharply defined desert cliffs and a small conical hill under a clear blue sky.

A wide shot of the Citadel of Salah El Din, Cairo, showing the prominent Mosque of Muhammad Ali with its domed roof and twin minarets, towering above the surrounding stone walls and a courtyard filled with tourists.

A Man Riding a Camel in traditional clothing is viewed from a low angle, silhouetted against the bright sky, with the Pyramids of Giza clearly visible in the desert background.

Giza Pyramids and Sphinx at Cairo Egypt during sunset on a memorable Vacation

A modern Woman poses between the huge, polished stone pillars of the ancient Valley Temple of Khafre in Giza, Egypt, with other tourists in the background.

An interior view of the Khafre Valley Temple, Giza, showing a hallway lined with immense, polished, reddish-brown granite pillars leading to the inner chambers under a bright blue sky.

A high-angle interior shot inside GEM (The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza), showing multiple tiers of sleek, modern display areas, stairs, and a central column of light with various ancient stone statues.

A high-angle interior shot Inside Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), featuring towering ancient statues and papyrus columns on a grand staircase leading to upper floors in the modern Giza Museum complex.

A General View Of One Of The Galleries At Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), featuring a large, modern, blue-lit exhibit space with a unique hanging chain sculpture and groups of visitors.

Panoramic view of the serene Magic Lake surrounded by desert landscape in Wadi El Rayan, Fayoum.

Traditional wooden Water-wheels (Sakiya) covered in lush green vegetation, pumping water from irrigation canals outside of El Fayoum, Egypt, with a white mosque and minaret in the background.

A beautiful, multi-tiered Waterfall in Wadi El Rayan, Fayoum Oasis, cascading into a dark pool surrounded by golden-brown rock cliffs and sand.

Tourists walk along a desert path marked with stones, leading to domed buildings in a massive, flat, white and sandy landscape on a Fayoum Tour Wadi El Rayan.

Two cars with interior lights on, parked under a dark, starry sky in the Wadi El Rayan desert in Fayoum.

The large, pinkish-orange facade and main entrance of the Egyptian Museum building, with a sphinx statue and water feature in the foreground in Cairo, Egypt.

A wide display case Inside Egyptian Museum, Cairo, showing a preserved wooden sarcophagus (coffin) and numerous artifacts, including jars and dishes, set against the dimly lit, vaulted interior of the museum.

A row of large, dark Ancient Egyptian Statues in a hallway in the Cairo Egyptian Museum, Egypt, featuring a prominent black granite sphinx statue in the foreground.

A Sideview Of Citadel Salah Eldin in Cairo, showing the massive, round-towered fortress walls towering over a lush green garden area with palm trees.

Night view of the historic Al-Muizz Street in Cairo, illuminated by warm street lights and showcasing ancient Islamic architecture.

Al Muizz Street in Old Cairo at night, illuminated by yellow streetlights, with historic buildings.

A woman strolls through Cairo's lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, surrounded by vibrant stalls of lamps, textiles, and traditional goods.

A colorful, arched alleyway of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar Cairo Egypt, with shops overflowing with metallic lamps, glass, and ceramic artisan goods.

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

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

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

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

Highlights

Cairo Attractions

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

Cairo Attractions

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

Fayoum Attractions

Lake Qarun
El Fayoum Waterwheels
Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls

Itinerary

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.
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.

Meals
Dinner
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.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
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.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
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.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
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.

Meals
Breakfast

Notes:

* You can let us know if you'd like to customize your tour itinerary to meet your needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.

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

Tour Locations

Tour Prices

Include Accommodations

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $1540
2 - 4 Pax $910
5 - 8 Pax $715
9 - 16 Pax $680

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $1505
2 - 4 Pax $885
5 - 8 Pax $690
9 - 16 Pax $665

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $1620
2 - 4 Pax $955
5 - 8 Pax $760
9 - 16 Pax $725

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $1715
2 - 4 Pax $990
5 - 8 Pax $795
9 - 16 Pax $760

Cairo: Cleopatra Hotel – Cosmopolitan Hotel – Pyramids Park Resort or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $1820
2 - 4 Pax $1035
5 - 8 Pax $840
9 - 16 Pax $805

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $1725
2 - 4 Pax $990
5 - 8 Pax $795
9 - 16 Pax $760

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $1850
2 - 4 Pax $1045
5 - 8 Pax $850
9 - 16 Pax $815

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $2115
2 - 4 Pax $1185
5 - 8 Pax $990
9 - 16 Pax $955

Cairo: Hilton Pyramids Golf – Mövenpick Media City – Helnan Dreamland Hotel or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $2280
2 - 4 Pax $1255
5 - 8 Pax $1060
9 - 16 Pax $1025

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $1875
2 - 4 Pax $1060
5 - 8 Pax $865
9 - 16 Pax $840

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

solo $2200
2 - 4 Pax $1220
5 - 8 Pax $1025
9 - 16 Pax $990

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $2510
2 - 4 Pax $1380
5 - 8 Pax $1185
9 - 16 Pax $1150

Cairo: Hilton Heliopolis – Hyatt Regency – Triumph Luxury or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $4590
2 - 4 Pax $2370
5 - 8 Pax $2165
9 - 16 Pax $2130

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $3475
2 - 4 Pax $1830
5 - 8 Pax $1635
9 - 16 Pax $1600

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $5245
2 - 4 Pax $2690
5 - 8 Pax $2485
9 - 16 Pax $2450

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $5350
2 - 4 Pax $2740
5 - 8 Pax $2300
9 - 16 Pax $2495

Cairo: Four Seasons Nile Plaza – St. Regis Cairo – Nile Ritz – Marriott Mena House or similar

From:

$665

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Travel Date (approx.)

07/03/2026

Adults

Over 12+

Children

Under 12

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