Every September we celebrate World Tourism Day which encourages awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. On World Tourism Day and every day, we are proud of the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm each of our team members contributes to make the travel dreams of our guests come true and to give you the…
On 7 September, 2025 a Total Lunar Eclipse was visible in Egypt. Guests on tour with Dahabiya Nile Sailing and with our sister company Real Fayoum watched from the Nile and the desert, and our photographer caught the beauty of this experience to share with you. The moon does not have light of its own, it shines because its surface…
Winter sunrise on the Nile, viewed from the dahabiya. It is no accident that ancient Egyptian spiritual beliefs feature the sun and sun-related gods and goddesses. Egypt can be very hot and the sky is clear, bright and cloudless in some areas even throughout Winter. We want our guests to be comfortable as they explore on land or sail on…
Egyptologist, chief guide and CEO of Real Fayoum, Samir Abbass, introduces some of the ancient sites you can visit during our tours. Dimieh el Sebaa Dimieh el Sebaa is one of the less often visited, fascinating sites that you can explore with Real Fayoum. This Greco-Roman city founded by Ptolemy II in the third century BC is on a site…
Fayoum Pottery Pottery of Fayoum – an artistic flourishing in the oasis Pottery has been part of Egyptian daily life for centuries. There are thousands of fragments of pottery scattered at sites throughout Egypt, and in many ways pottery remnants tell us as much about life in Egypt in the past as the art in tombs and temples, the…
Fayoum At just 90 minutes away from Cairo, Fayoum gives access to a whole NEW side of Egypt. Away from the hustle and bustle that is Cairo, this vast expanse of the desert has some of the most important histories of the world hidden underneath sand dunes. History The Fayoum Oasis is a depression or basin in the desert immediately…
5 Days Fayoum Desert Adventures: Whales Valley (CAMPING in the desert ); Medinat Madi / Karanis Ancient Ruins / Fayoum town / Tunis Village and more SA – FA – 5 – 1 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.…
4 days desert safari – Star Gazing – North Qarun Lake – Rayan valley – Whales valley – Karanis – Tunis village and more Tour Code: SA-FA-4-2 Introduction The Fayoum Oasis, about 2,5 hours drive from south Cairo, is one of the favourites by the tourists due to its proximity to the Capital. You will fall in love with its…
Fayoum-2 Days – Discover the hidden treasures of Fayoum desert – lakes – whales valley – Tunis Village and others. No camping Tour code : SA-FA-2-5 Introduction The Fayoum Oasis is one of the favourites by the tourists due to its proximity to the Capital. You will fall in love with its valleys, rock formations, and sand dunes. Day 1…
2 Days – Discover the hidden treasures of Fayoum desert – lakes – whales valley – (camp in the desert and others.) Tour Code: SA-FA-2-4 Introduction The Fayoum Oasis, about 2,5 hours drive from South Cairo, is one of the favourites of tourists due to its proximity to the Capital. You will fall in love with its valleys, rock formations,…
