Originally named Crocodilopolis, then Arsinoe,
Medinet El-Fayoum was the main place of worship of
the crocodile god, Sobek. Apparently, during
ancient Medinet, crocodiles were adorned with gold
and fed honey cakes and meat by the priests.
Of
interest are the huge wooden waterwheels, another
incredible engineering feat by the ancient
Egyptians, though less known than the mighty
Pyramids. The waters of the Bahr Yusef are
distributed throughout the oasis from Medinet, 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 mangos, palms and willows.
A
great stone obelisk was erected in honor of
Senwosret I in Abgig during the 12th Dynasty. It
was discovered on the ground in two pieces during
the 18th century and was recently reconstructed
and erected in Medinet.
Departure
Dates:
Daily
Departure
Point:
Tour
departs from centrally located Cairo hotels
Departure
Time:
Return
details:
Tour
returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
Tour departs from centrally located Cairo hotels.
Please include the details of your hotel at the
time of booking
Inclusions:
-
Lunch
-
Entrance fees
-
Hotel pick up and drop off
-
Transport by air conditioned vehicle
-
English speaking guide (French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are
available, if requested at time of booking)
Exclusions:
- Optional
gratuities
- Food and
drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:
- This tour must
be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your
travel date.
- Confirmation
of this product will be received at time of
booking.
- Tour is
operated in English. French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are
available, if requested at time of booking.
- In most
temples and museums in Egypt, an additional fee
for photo and video cameras is requested. In
general you can expect approximately 5 - 10
Egyptian Pounds (USD1.00 - 2.00) for photo
cameras, and approximately 100 Egyptian Pounds
(USD18.00) for video cameras. These prices are
indictaive only and may vary from one place to
the next.
- Coaches are
wheelchair accessible.
