The combination of stunning landscape and the proximity to Cairo make the Fayoum an attractive travel destination. Fayoum provides plentiful activities for tourists who like to explore its nature and rural life: From bird watching, boat trips, hiking, horse riding, swimming to safari desert trips.
From Cairo: 4x4 Desert Safari, Sandsurf, and Camel Ride
Discover the beauty of the Egyptian Desert, witness the alluring Wadi El Rayan waterfalls, and marvel at the majestic Mudawara Mountains. Then, enjoy action-packed dune bashing, sandboarding, and a delightful camel ride on a full-day tour from Cairo.
Cairo and EL fayoum tours, Short Breaks with amazing visit to Whales Valley Holidays, 5 days Cairo City Breaks. Visit Egypt Capital (Cairo ) Al Qahira, visit Pyramids, Museum, Mosques, markets, and one day Safari tour from Cairo to El Fayoum oasis & Wadi Hitan ( Whales valley), Morning view of the hustle and bustle of Cairo city followed by tours to scout Cairo monuments, then tour to Fayoum oasis, Tours to Scout Cairo best sites, relish tours in unique places in Fayoum, Cairo and El Fayoum Short breaks are the best idea for Short breaks in Egypt with karen Tour advice, Scout bedouin life, World heritage, and more .
DAY 1 Arrival Egypt - Cairo city short breaks Arrival at the Cairo international airport, Meet karen Tour Advice tour representative who will wait for you, to guide you through the airport formalities, then transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Check in and overnight in Cairo.
DAY 2 Cairo City Short Breaks- Cairo tours to Pyramids & Museum
After breakfast at your hotel you will depart on a full day tour of Cairo.Morning view of the hustle and bustle of Cairo city followed by guided tour to discover Giza pyramids and the mysterious Sphinx, karen Tour advice will make all your wishes come true to reconnoiter the secrets of the mysterious Pyramids of Giza, The ancient Egyptian pharaohs believed in the afterlife and this was why they erected such huge Pyramids to protect the bodies of the deceased after death. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs built theirs tombs in a form of a pyramid starting from the third dynasty ( First pyramid was erected in Egypt was the step pyramid of king Zoser, then after him were erected more pyramids but the most famous pyramids are Giza pyramids ), Your guide will give you a great idea about Pharaohs pyramids, You will scout round to the three Pyramids of Giza of kings Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khefra'e) & the smallest one Mekernius (Mankaura'e), Entering inside one of the pyramids is optional, But Note that Cheops pyramid entry tickets are limited, so if you want to enter Cheops pyramid ( Khufu pyramid - The biggest one), please inform us when you book the tour, so we will do our best to arrange it, Really they sell tickets directly to visitors, and only 300 tickets are sold per day, to be able to have a ticket, you will need to be in pyramids area either at 8:00 am or at 13:00 pm to be able to be from first visitors buying Cheops pyramid entry ticket, They accept only Egyptian pounds, Pyramids day tour is a great thing to do, it will build a stunning unforgettable memory that will remain with you all your life,relish free time around pyramids for photos, riding camels or walking around pyramids, relish free time around pyramids for photos, riding camels or walking around pyramids, head for viewing the Valley temple and the the Great Sphinx, The sphinx head was represented as a pharaoh head with a lion’s body, to represent that he has the brain power of a man and the muscles power of a lion, sphinx dates back to more than 2000 before building Giza pyramids, and it was called in Arabic Abu El Hol.
Relish your lunch meal at local high quality restaurant. in Cairo, After lunch, you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. It is a chance to scout, through a land unlike any other , relish our private day tour, to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, It is located in downtown north of Tahrir square, The Egyptian museum in Cairo is the richest museum of Egyptian antiquities in the whole world, it contains pharaonic treasures going back to 7,000 years & it is open daily, the gold and alabaster trappings from the tomb of Tutankhamun draw the crowds and there are people whose sole reason for visiting Egypt is to see them, there is no visit to Egypt is complete without a trip to go through this magnificent collection of rare jewelry & treasures of Tutankhamun, The must seen gallery in the Egyptian museum is Tut Ankh Amon section, King Tut tomb is the only intact tomb for a pharaoh, In 1922 King Tut Ankh Amon tomb discovery captivated the world, This discovery was the culmination of fifteen years search, which eventually uncovered 5 thousands antiques - including Tut Ankh Amon sarcophagus, the golden mask, the golden shrines, the gilded wood military chariots, Egyptologists are astonished about what king Tut objects can inform us about the high technology of Ancient Egypt, Malek, a famous archaeologist said : There is a great difference between looking at a representation of a chair on the walls of temples and tombs, and being able to study that particular object in reality Ride a felucca on the Nile, transfer back to the hotel to overnight.
DAY 3 Cairo to Whales valley Tours- Wadi Hitan
Breakfast at the hotel. meet your private tour guide in the hotel lobby, Away from the hustle and bustle of Cairo city, drive by 4x4 to El Fayoum ( Fayum ) oasis, Guided tour to scout the ruins of the old city of Dimeh El Saba that belongs to Coptic and Roman periods. then visit the goldsmiths temple, the Melon valley, After that drive to Fayoum lakes ( Qaroun lake, one of the natural and oldest lakes in the world and it is the third largest lake in Egypt, Tour to Qaroun temple, Proceed to Wadi Rayan lakes where are located the waterfalls ) and take best photos with El Fayoum natural views, Free time for hiking and climbing El Medawara mountain, Relish the lakes view from the top of the mountain, Lunch in a good restaurant then proceed to Qarun Palace, then to Wadi Hitan ( The Whales valley ) drive in the desert by jeep, 4x4, to go to the whales valley ( In Arabic it is Wadi Al-Hitan ) Relish a tour scouting in Wadi Hitan in Egypt Western desert, Where there are invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution. It portrays vividly the form and life of these whales during their transition, Wadi Hitan or Whales valley is one of the most important sites in the world listed in the Unesco world heritage, At the end of your El Fayoum safari Tour drive back then back to Cairo, overnight in hotel in Cairo,
Day 4: Final departure Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out, then meet WorldTourr Advice representative, a direct transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Includes
All sightseeing tours throughout (including entrance fees) with private licensed guide. - All airport transfers and ground transportation in a/c vehicle as stated in the program. - 3 nights accommodation at a hotel in Cairo including breakfast.
Excludes - Egypt Entry Visa - International flights - Any Item not mentioned above or optional tours - Entry fees inside Giza pyramids or the mummies halls at the Egyptian Museum. - Personal expenses such as beverages, tipping, laundry, phone calls.
The remains of two large stone pedestals that once supported colossi of Amenemhat III stand just north of the small village of Biahmu, some 7 Kilometers north of Fayoum. The Pedestals Probably Stood about the same height as they do now, about 8 meters, and the colossi according to Petrie reconstruction, probably towered a further 13 meters. Each Colossus and pedestal was surmounted by an enclosure wall of the same solid blocks as the pedestals.
The purpose of the colossi has not been agreed upon. It is unusual in Egypt to find statuary so completely isolated, so they have been explained as markers of a harbor on the ancient lake Moeris (though no evidence of a harbor has been found) ; as a special monument to the great achievement of Amenemhat III in the province ; or as being somehow related to the main temple of Sobek at Kiman Faris, 7 kilometres away.
Biahmu Reconstruction
Biahmu Fayoum in Egypt is 7 km north of the capital of the vast Oasis of Fayoum. In fact, Biahmu is the the site for the famous pedestal itself. Indeed it is not near a road today. To get there, you should walk through the thick vegetation. You also should do through shaded areas and span many irrigation ditches. The remains of two large stone pedestals once supported colossi of Amenemhat III.
They stand just north of the small village of Biahmu. In fact, the two large pedestals are somewhat ruinous, but essentially complete stone. Moreover, they are light yellow in color. They now partly supported by Department of Antiquities bricks. In fact, the walking to al-Sanam village is pleasant.
The fresh, soft and sandy color of the pedestals stand about 100 meters apart. It presents an attractive contrast to the rich green of the fertile surrounding countryside. How Much more striking the scene was thirty-eight centuries ago. In fact, each of the pedestals surmounted by a majestic red quartzite. It seats the colossus of Amenemhat III. The Pedestals maybe stood about the same height as they do now. In fact, it is about 8 meters and the colossi towered a further 13 meters. Each Colossus and pedestal surmounted by an enclosure wall. The wall is of the same solid blocks as the pedestals.
Further details about Biahmu Fayoum:
In the thirteenth century AC, Nabulsi saw the two colossi almost intact. One faced West and the other faced the East. In fact, the persistent rumors of hidden treasure led to the removal of their tops. The colossi however, solid and yielded nothing but their dignity. In 1888, Professor Petrie removed many fragments. He passed them on to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford which now holds forty-seven pieces. The best preserved is the nose of one colossus. It is on display in the museum’s Egyptian Sculpture Gallery. Other fragments apparently left in site by Petrie.
In fact, these disappeared, and now no trace of the colossi remains at al Sanam. The purpose of the colossi not agreed upon. It is unusual in Egypt to find statuary so completely isolated. That is why they explained as markers of a harbor on the ancient lake Moeris. They marked as a special monument to the great achievement of Amenemhat III in the province. Moreover, they somehow related to the main temple of Sobek at Kiman Faris, 6 kilometers away. Christopher Kirby carried out new studies on the site in the 1990. He believes that the enclosure walls represent open-court and solar temple. In fact, the polished quartzite statue of the pharaoh would shine brilliantly in the sun
Biahmo is an archaeological site located in the Fayoum region of Egypt. It is believed to have been an important center during the Middle Kingdom period (c. 2055 - 1650 BCE) and contains the remains of a large temple complex dedicated to the god Sobek, as well as several smaller temples, tombs, and other structures. The site was excavated by a team of archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1920s and 1930s, and their findings provided important insights into the religious practices and social structures of ancient Egypt during this period.
Amenemhat III was a pharaoh of the 12th Dynasty of Egypt, who ruled from approximately 1860 to 1814 BCE. He is known for his extensive building projects, including the construction of several pyramids and temples throughout Egypt, as well as his military campaigns to secure the country's borders. Amenemhat III is also known for his efforts to promote economic prosperity and stability within Egypt, including the development of irrigation systems and agricultural reforms.
The relationship between Biahmo and Amenemhat III is not entirely clear, as the temple complex at Biahmo appears to have been constructed during the reign of his predecessor, Amenemhat II. However, it is possible that Amenemhat III continued to support and expand the temple complex during his own reign. The site remains an important source of information for scholars studying the history and culture of ancient Egypt.
Amenemhat III (Ancient Egyptian: Ỉmn-m-hꜣt meaning 'Amun is at the forefront'), also known as Amenemhet III, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the sixth king of the Twelfth Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. He was elevated to throne as co-regent by his father Senusret III, with whom he shared the throne as the active king for twenty years. During his reign, Egypt attained its cultural and economic zenith of the Middle Kingdom.
The aggressive military and domestic policies of Senusret III, which re-subjugated Nubia and wrested power from the nomarchs, allowed Amenemhat III to inherit a stable and peaceful Egypt. He directed his efforts towards an extensive building program with particular focus on Faiyum. Here he dedicated a temple to Sobek, a chapel to Renenutet, erected two colossal statues of himself in Biahmu, and contributed to excavation of Lake Moeris. He built for himself two pyramids at Dahshur and Hawara, becoming the first pharaoh since Sneferu in the Fourth Dynasty to build more than one. Near to his Hawara pyramid is a pyramid for his daughter Neferuptah. To acquire resources for the building program, Amenemhat III exploited the quarries of Egypt and the Sinai for turquoise and copper. Other exploited sites includes the schist quarries at Wadi Hammamat, amethyst from Wadi el-Hudi, fine limestone from Tura, alabaster from Hatnub, red granite from Aswan, and diorite from Nubia. A large corpus of inscriptions attest to the activities at these sites, particularly at Serabit el-Khadim. There is scant evidence of military expeditions during his reign, though a small one is attested at Kumma in his ninth regnal year. He also sent a handful of expeditions to Punt.
In total, Amenemhat III reigned for at least 45 years, though a papyrus mentioning a 46th year likely belongs to his reign as well. Toward the end of his reign he instituted a co-regency with Amenemhat IV, as recorded in a rock inscription from Semna in Nubia, which equates regnal year 1 of Amenemhat IV to regnal year 44 or 46–48 of Amenemhat III. Sobekneferu later succeeded Amenemhat IV as the last ruler of the Twelfth Dynasty.
