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Adventure Day Tour To The Whale Valley, Magic Lake, Pottery village By Jeep

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Marvel the legendary whale valley, magic lake and the pottery village at the western desert of Egypt, get rid out off the hustle and bustle of the city, go to the serenity to explore the geological history of ancient Egypt while to go around by Jeeps, get up and down of the cliffs and hills. enjoy having lunch prepared by the nomads, they are really wonderful chiefs and cookers as well, food there has different taste. explore one of the most famous pottery villages on earth planet, Ms Evline the founder of this beautiful village and the re-creator of this Egyptian products, this activity is an excellent chance for discovering different part of Egypt especially for who loving Safari.
  • Private transportation
  • Free visit to pottery workshop
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • pick up / drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Any extra
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  • Valley of the Whales (Wadi Al-Hitan), Giza, Egypt
    Whale Valley is a paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 km southwest of Cairo.[1] It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site[2] in July 2005[3] for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale, the archaeologist (a now extinct sub-order of whales). The site reveals evidence for the explanation of one of the greatest mysteries of the evolution of whales: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. No other place in the world yields the number, concentration and quality of such fossils, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape.[4] This is why it was added by the UNESCO to the list of protected World Heritage sites. The fossils found at the site may not be the oldest but their great concentration in the area and the degree of their preservation is to the extent that even some stomach contents are intact. The presence of fossils of other early animals such as sharks, crocodiles, saw fish, turtles and rays found at Wadi El-Hitan ( it is name in arabic ) makes it possible to reconstruct the surrounding environmental and ecological conditions of the time, adding to its justification to be cited as a Heritage site. The first fossil skeletons of whales were discovered in the winter of 1902-3. For the next 80 years they attracted relatively little interest, largely due to the difficulty of reaching the area. at 1980 interest in the site resumed as four wheel drive vehicles became more readily available. Continuing interest coincided with the site being visited by fossil collectors, and many bones were removed, prompting calls for the site to be conserved. The remains display the typical streamlined body form of modern whales, yet retaining some of the primitive aspects of skull and tooth structure. The largest skeleton found reached up to 21 m in length,[6] with well-developed five-fingered flippers on the forelimbs and the unexpected presence of hind legs, feet, and toes, not known previously in anywhere else, Their form was serpentine and they were carnivorous. A few of these skeletal remains are exposed but most are shallowly buried in sediments, slowly uncovered by erosion. Wadi El-Hitan provides evidences of millions of years of coastal marine life.
    180 minutes
  • Wadi El-Rayan, Al Fayyum, Egypt
    Located less than two hours away from Cairo, Wadi El Rayan is one of Egypt’s most famous nature reserves. Named after King El Rayan Ibn El Walid who had lived in the area with his army, the nature reserve is part of El Fayoum governnate and located 40km away from El Fayoum itself. The Wadi El Rayan reserve consists of seven parts; the (loosely translated) upper and lower oases, El Rayan Oasis, El Rayan Falls, El Modawara Mountain (or Jabal El Modawara in Arabic), El Rayan Mountain (Jabal El Rayan) and Wadi El Hitan (The Valley of the Whales). All these areas are full of amazing landscapes such as oases, mountains, rock formations and waterfalls. Egyptian wildlife can also be seen in the area including white gazelles,Egyptian gazelles, sand foxes and fennec foxes, as well as rare species of resident birds, migrant birds and various kinds of eagles and falcons. The area is also a major attraction to archaeologists due to the volume of marine fossils and archaeological remains found in there. Wadi El Hitan is named after the pre-historic whale fossils discovered in the area, which are considered to be the earliest whale fossils ever found and earned the valley. its position on the UNESCO list of protected World Heritage sites. El Rayan’s waterfalls are about 20km away from the reserve’s gate on the left side of the road (of which nearly two kilometres are unpaved). The waterfalls are beautiful but the unfortunate lack of attention by authorities makes them look worn out. Only five kilometres away, Jabal El Modawara is the definition of beauty, When you climb this amazing mountain– which isn’t too bad to climb by the way– the view from above will easily take your breath away. It’s also a great spot for bird-watching, especially if you plan on catching a glimpse of eagles or falcons. Venturing further past Jabal El Modawara, adventurers may take a right and drive east for 30km on a dirt road to Wadi El Hitan. Arriving in Wadi Hitan itself is quite an experience. Although the visitor centre is built as a Bedouin-style building; it does feel a little disorienting to come across it after 30km of off-road hiking. As you venture past that, you are literally taking a walk through history as every turn in the. path set out in the valley reveals another set of fossils belonging to pre-historic monoliths of the sea. Unfortunately, many of the remains were only partially fossilized but you still get a feeling of the sheer size of these animals.
    120 minutes
  • Tunis, Tunis, Egypt
    The Tunis Village was first created in the 1960’s by two famous Egyptian Poets who encourage the locals to become artists, but it is more famous now for the arrival in the 1980’s of Evelyne Porret, A Swiss woman and Potter who opened her own Pottery studio with her husband, and very quickly turned it into a pottery School to teach all the local children how to make pottery items and encourage them to become budding Potters. It still exists today with all the children in the village still creating pottery and earning money for their families.
    45 minutes
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Vera R
18 Apr 2023
What a great time with our guides Ali in Cairo and George in south Egypt. I have Been on many tours but the professionalism and complete loyalty to all our needs was unmatched and outstanding by ‘Wonders of Egypt.’ Beyond happy with how they conduct business with thoughtfulness and care. Their English was perfect. They were extremely informative about anything and everything. I loved how Ali knew exactly where to take the best pictures- he is a great photographer as well. Highly recommend!
456aliciaw
07 Oct 2022
Amazing overnight trip to Fayoum! I texted Ali last minute asking for a trip over the holiday weekend and as always Ali came through. I have used his company many times and always get 5-star service. He has amazing prices and an upfront itinerary of the day with optional add-ons for those looking for more adventure. The Jeep we used was clean and safe, our driver Mohammed was very experienced and made sure we had a fun time. Ali was our guide and the amount of knowledge he shared with us is incredible. We went sandboarding, off-roading, visited the lakes and waterfalls in the area, saw prehistoric whale bones, hiked through the desert and then finished the day at a relaxing campsite with clean facilities and a delicious dinner under the star. The next day we toured Tunis Village and shopped for treasures at the pottery school where we had a hands on lesson in making bowls out of clay. If you need a tour guide, call Ali, you will have a wonderful time.
GoPlaces45331661024
17 Sep 2022
Was a very nice trip , clean camping and friendly driver , we had a 7 years old child and he enjoyed it too , the food was good too specially breakfast we loved it , tent was good too
This tour in Egypt is organized by Wonders of Egypt Tours

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