Monuments and ancient sites in the Fayoum Oasis Day Trip
Youregypttours.com will take you today Only 47 miles (76 kilometers) south of Africa's most populated city of Cairo,where lies the oasis town of Fayoum. The main attraction in this tranquil town are ...
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Monuments and ancient sites in the Fayoum Oasis Day Trip
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Waterwheels in Al Faiyum
will take you only 47 miles (76 kilometers) south of Africa's most populated city of Cairo where the oasis town of El Fayoum is located. The main attractions in this tranquil town are the wooden waterworks, yet another example of the ingenuity displayed by ancient Egyptian engineers. Originally named Crocodilopolis, then Arsinoe, and lastly Medinet El-Fayoum, it was the main place of worship of the crocodile god, Sobek. It is said that during ancient times, crocodiles were adorned with gold and fed honey cakes and meat by the priests. Of interest are the huge wooden waterwheels, another incredible engineering achievement by the ancient Egyptians, though less known than the mighty Pyramids. The waters of the Bahr Yusef are distributed throughout the oasis from Medinet El-Fayoum, 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
Waterwheels in Al Faiyum
enjoy a quiet and relaxing time on the beautiful lake Morris and enjoy the landscape surrounding the area, you can go on a felucca ride upon your request to explore the lake (additional cost)
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- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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• If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
