OUR ACTIVITIES

Excursions and Activities

While staying at Byoum, you can enjoy year round moderate climate and multiple excursions and activities around Al Fayoum :

Wadi El-Hitan

Also known as the Valley of the whales, is a natural prehistoric reserve designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Tunis Village

A picturesque village known for being the arts center of Al Fayoum, specializing in handcrafts and literary works.

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Al Fayoum watermills

The wooden watermills are used in Al Fayoum to irrigate the fields. There are a famous landmark in the Fayoum region.

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Wadi El-Rayan

A natural depression in the western desert of Egypt, 42 meters below the sea level. It consists of two lakes connected by Egypt's only waterfall.

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Ancient Egyptian Monuments

Ancient Egyptian monuments such as the Obelisk of Senouesrt, the Hawara Pyramid, Madinet Madi (City of the past) and Qasr Al Sagha Temple.

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Greco-Roman Monuments

Greco-Roman monuments such as Kom Oshim (Karanis), Qasr Qaroun (Dianysias), Dimait al Siba.

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Islamic Monuments

Islamic Monuments such as Qantara Al-Lahun, Qaitby Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Rubi Mosque and The Hanging Mosque.

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Other activities around Qarun Lake

  • Bird Watching
  • Horseback Riding
  • 4x4 Desert Safaris
  • Parasailing
  • Sand Surfing
  • Pottery School
  • Felucca Ride

Please contact the hotel reception to book your excursions and activities.

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