Pyramid of El Lahun Discover authentic desert adventure at about 10 km Southeast of Hawara are the ruins of this mud brick pyramid; which was built by Pharaoh Sesostris II (1880–1874 BC). Well it’s not worth a separate trip (but if you’re driving by); look out for its strangely lumpen shape, set on an existing rock outcropping for extra stature. …
Abu Leifa Monastery Fayoum- Cut into the mountain is Abu Leifa Monastery- discover authentic desert adventure with Real Fayoum. The inscriptions have revealed that it dates back to 686 AD and was probably founded by St. Panoukhius. The monastery was in use from the 7th through the 9th centuries. It served as a haven for Christians fleeing from persecution. Immediately…
Nazla Village The river clay is used to make local handmade pottery; it’s a POTTERY PARADISE. Discover authentic desert adventure located on a branch of Bahr el-Youssef and runs through a deep clay bed In the western part of Fayoum. Potters of Nazla use a very particular technique to make a spherical pot based on a combination of wheel-thrown and…
World’s Oldest Paved Road Discover authentic desert adventure from the route to the Qasr El Sagha temple all the way to the ancient basalt quarries of Widan El Faras passes by an ancient road that is reputedly the oldest paved road in the world. The road is dated along with quarry activity as Old Kingdom, with a possibility of it…
Widan El Faras Basalt quarry A large black basalt quarry exists at the northern edge of Gebel Qatrani, near the two prominent buttes called Widan el-Faras an authentic desert adventure. It was once an Old Kingdom quarry now known to be the source of basalt used for the Old Kingdom pyramid temples. The site stands about 340 meters…
Qasr El Sagha temple The site can be reached via a track from Kom Ushim, and is about 25 km from the main road and discover authentic desert adventure. Above the northern shore of Birket Qarun, in a now deserted and inhospitable area at the foot of the desert escarpment towards Gebel Qatrani, is a small uninscribed temple known locally…
Dimieh El Sebaa Ancient City ruins Discover an authentic desert adventure at a Greco-Roman city (332 BC-323 AD) founded by Ptolemy II in the third century B.C. on a site that shows evidence of habitation from the Neolithic period. In Ptolemaic times it was at the shore of lake Moeris (now lake Qaroun) and the beginning of the caravan routes…
Meidum Pyramid The pyramid was originally 93m high and built with a square base with sides measuring about 114m long, an authentic desert adventure; is believed to be the first attempt to build a pyramid and the first Egyptian pyramid to have an above ground burial chamber beautifully decorated with arch-shaped walls; built by Snefru (father of Khufu). It was…
1 Day desert safari – North Qaroun – Rayan valley (lakes and falls) – Magic Lake – Tunis village and more Tour Code: SA–FA-1–2 Introduction The Fayoum Oasis, about 2,5 hours drive from South Cairo, is one of the favorites by the tourists due to its proximity to the Capital. You will fall in love with its valleys, rock formations,…
Qatrani Mountain Fond of hiking? Fayoum has a trail for you. Authentic desert adventure? Qatrani mountain which is a 350 meters high sandstone mountain and a major landmark for travellers and hikers in Fayoum. Jebel Qatrani OPEN AIR museum is located inside the Petrified Forest area; north of Lake Qaroun a few kilometers from Jebel Qatrani and the ancient basalt quarries. …
