Highlights
- Private day tour from Cairo to Fayoum
- See Fayoum's famous attractions – the ancient wooden waterwheels
- See the stone obelisk erected in honor of Senwosret I in Abgig
- Lunch, a qualified Egyptologist guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and transportation in an air-conditioned minivan are included
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Day trip to FayoumTechnology dating back to the time of the Great Pharaohs, FayoumPhoto by: Cynthia SUSA, 01 2009 -
Lake at FayoumFayoum: This tour took us to the shores of the largest inland lake in Egypt. Very picturesque.Photo by: Cynthia SUSA, 01 2009 -
IMG_2179MeidumPhoto by: SuzyUSA, 10 2012 -
Lunch at Caviar.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
Panoramic view.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
With locals of a small farm.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
In front of the water wells.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
Pyramid.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
Pyramid.Photo by: Rard11 2011 -
Children's Park at FayoumWhile walking through the park in Fayoum, we watched a group of children at play.Photo by: Cynthia SUSA, 01 2009 -
Useful Information
Fayoum, Egypt
Of interest are the huge wooden waterwheels, another incredible engineering feat by the ancient Egyptians, though less known than the mighty Pyramids. The waters of the Bahr Yusef are distributed throughout the oasis from Medinet, the capital of the Fayoum. Approximately 200 of the great waterwheels are located throughout the oasis. The Seven Waterwheels, a Fayoum landmark, are surrounded by mangoes, palms and willows.
A great stone obelisk was erected in honor of Senwosret I in Abgig during the 12th Dynasty. It was discovered on the ground in two pieces during the 18th century and was recently reconstructed and erected in Medinet.
Reviewed by Rard, November 2011
This was an awesome visit. The visit to the small farm actually helped bring a true appreciation for life.
Reviewed by Cynthia S, USA, December 2008
