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Day Tours and Excursions
Full-Day Fayoum Pyramids Tour from Cairo: Hawara, Lahun & Maydoum
Discover Egypt's forgotten pyramids on a full-day tour from Cairo to Fayoum, visiting the Hawara, Lahun and Maydoum pyramids with a private Egyptologist guide and lunch.
Duration
Full Day (about 10 hours)
Tour Category
Day Tours and Excursions
Max travelers
10 people
Languages
English
About this tour
Escape the crowds of Giza and journey into the lush Fayoum Oasis to uncover Egypt's forgotten pyramids on this full-day private tour from Cairo. Travel back to the Middle Kingdom and the dawn of pyramid building as you explore the Hawara Pyramid of King Amenemhat III, once joined to the legendary Labyrinth described by ancient writers as a wonder of the world. Continue to the Lahun Pyramid of King Senusret II, an ingenious mud-brick and limestone structure, then reach the towering Maydoum Pyramid, one of Egypt's earliest attempts at a true pyramid. With a private Egyptologist guide, comfortable air-conditioned transport and a relaxing local lunch, it is a peaceful day of history, discovery and desert tranquility away from the busy tourist trail.
Highlights
- - The Hawara Pyramid of King Amenemhat III and its ancient Labyrinth
- - The Lahun Pyramid of King Senusret II
- - The Maydoum Pyramid, one of Egypt's earliest true pyramids
- - A peaceful day in the Fayoum Oasis away from the Giza crowds
- - A private Egyptologist guide, air-conditioned transport and lunch
Included / Excluded
Included
- - All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- - Pick-up services from your hotel & return.
- - Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
- - Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.
- - Bottled water during your trip.
- - Private Egyptologist guide
- - All taxes & service charges
Excluded
- - Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- - Tipping.
- - Drinks during lunch
Itinerary
Full Day: Hawara, Lahun and Maydoum Pyramids
Your Desert Cruise Travel representative picks you up from your Cairo hotel at around 7:00 am for a full day among the forgotten pyramids of El Fayoum. We begin with the Hawara Pyramid, about 145 km from Cairo, built by King Amenemhat III of the 12th Dynasty. This pyramid was once attached to the vast Labyrinth, a mortuary complex that ancient writers such as Herodotus ranked among the wonders of the world. Next we drive around 7 km to the El Lahun Pyramid of King Senusret II, also of the 12th Dynasty, an ingenious mud-brick and limestone structure. We then continue about 40 km to the towering Maydoum Pyramid, one of Egypt's earliest attempts at a true pyramid. Once we have finished exploring, we enjoy a relaxing late lunch before heading back to your hotel in Cairo.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Fayoum pyramids tour?
It is a full-day tour of about 10 hours, with an early pickup from your Cairo hotel at around 7:00 am and a return in the evening. It is private, so the timing can flex a little around your schedule.
Which pyramids will I see?
You visit three Middle Kingdom pyramids: the Hawara Pyramid of Amenemhat III, once attached to the famous Labyrinth, the Lahun Pyramid of Senusret II, and the Maydoum Pyramid, one of Egypt's earliest attempts at a true pyramid.
What is included in the tour?
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo, an air-conditioned vehicle, a private Egyptologist guide, all entrance fees to the mentioned sites, a local lunch, bottled water and all taxes and service charges.
Is this tour suitable for families and first-time visitors?
Yes. It is a private, relaxed day away from the Giza crowds and works well for families and first-time visitors. Your Egyptologist guide brings the history to life at each site.
How far is Fayoum from Cairo?
The first pyramid, Hawara, is about 145 km from Cairo, roughly a two-hour drive. The three pyramids are then close to each other, so most of the day is spent exploring rather than traveling.