There are places you will not find on every travel itinerary. Places where the silence feels different, the desert seems endless and every stop reveals another surprise. Fayoum Oasis is one of those places.

Leave the busy resorts behind and travel into a landscape of golden dunes, peaceful lakes and dramatic desert scenery.

At Wadi El Hitan, also known as the Valley of the Whales, you will discover fossilized whale skeletons approximately 40 million years old. Standing in the middle of the desert and realizing that this land was once covered by the sea is an experience you will not forget. The area is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The journey continues to Wadi El Rayan, where the desert meets peaceful lakes and Egypt’s only natural waterfalls. The contrast between water, sand and surrounding cliffs creates one of the most unexpected landscapes in Egypt.

Then it is time for adventure. Travel across the desert in a 4×4 vehicle, climb the high dunes and try sandboarding down the soft golden slopes.

This excursion shows you a wild and peaceful side of Egypt that most visitors never get to see.