Day 04 Fayoum Oasis - Wadi El Rayyan:
Pick up at your hotel in Cairo, via air-conditioned vehicle and drive to Fayoum that is the largest oasis in Egypt, situated 90 km south west of Cairo, 75 km from Giza Pyramids. Fayoum in the old ages was the county number 21 among the Egyptian counties. Fayoum consider one of the governorates of North Upper Egypt region. It is characterized by water wheels which make El Fayoum different from any other governorate. Drive until you reach the checkpoint at Kom Oshim. Transfer to Lake Qarun. It is considered the oldest natural lake in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and the rest of lake Old Maurice. you will enjoy the bird watching as (Coots,Greebes,Shorebirds and Ducks) at Lake Qarun. After that you will be driven to Wadi Al Rayan. It is located on the middle of the Fayoum desert, about 140 Km from Cairo. It is now totally covered by two gigantic fresh water lakes, the two lakes have different altitudes, and therefore a waterfall was created where they meet. Visit the birds' Eco Tourism. Enjoy your lunch then back to dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Wadi el Rayyan - Birdwatching near the lakes:
Fayoum, once known as the Land of Wine and Roses, is the nearest oasis to Cairo and is still the most fertile in Egypt. This tour will take you to the Pyramids of Senusret II and Amenemhet III, the old waterwheels and Lake Qarun. Fayoum provides a splendid mix of Pharaonic, Christian and Islamic monuments and has been called the garden of Egypt. then proceed to the lakes created in the 1970, the 113 Sq Km of laks are fed by excess drainage from Fayoum`s irrigation system. The upper and lower lakes are connected by a canal and Egypt’s only waterfall. The lakes provide habitat for open water species like coot , great crested grebe and ducks species; as well as watlands species like pied king fisher, moorhen and purple gallinue in the shoreline reedbeds and the series of fish farms between the upper and lower lakes. While the upper lake is good for passerines like the clamorous reed warbler, sedge warbler and lesser whitethroat in the reed beds: the lower lke is better for ducks such as mallard, teal coot and herons. Winter waders include stint, red shank, and common sandpiper. Overnight at hotel.