Wadi El Hitan Tours and Activities

Whale fossil in the "Valley of the Whales", Wadi El Hitan, Western Desert, Egypt, about 150 km southwest of Cairo. The fossils here are one of the earliest forms of whales, the link between the previous land based mammal and the ocean mammal of today. There is a small delightful museum and several fossils were left in situ in the desert that you can hike to see. It was worth the drive from Cairo for me.
Whale fossil in the "Valley of the Whales", Wadi El Hitan, Western Desert, Egypt, about 150 km southwest of Cairo. The fossils here are one of the earliest forms of whales, the link between the previous land based mammal and the ocean mammal of today. There is a small delightful museum and several fossils were left in situ in the desert that you can hike to see. It was worth the drive from Cairo for me.
The #history: The Valley of Whales was once submerged beneath the Terhys Sea. It is now home to an obscure museum which was built around the fossils of the prehistoric whale, Basilosaurus Isis. These fossils show the archaic species to have small hind legs; which supports the evolutionary notion that whales evolved from land based animals to sea dwelling creatures. What you see in this photo: Most of the museum is open air but the rest of it is in these structures, designed to mimic their surrounding landscape. You can also see the beauty of the petrified coral on the ambient rock formations. Travel tips: You can take a 4x4 tour to this National Park, the ride itself is part of the fun! At the museum make sure you explore the trail and then relax and have tea and snacks in their cafe. Afterwards, have a BBQ with the locals, go sand surfing, see the Magic Lake and go horse riding as the sun sets! It is a very doable day trip from Cairo, and an unforgettable one for sure.

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Carlton Luxury Resort

Carlton Luxury Resort

4 out of 5
El Hadaba
Price was AU$1,896, price is now AU$1,722 per person
AU$1,722
per person
30 Mar - 1 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
Lisbon (LIS) to Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)
No reviews
Unfortunately this property has not been upkept for a long time - the pictures are from when the property was likely first built and now the paint in peeling off everywhere, appliances old and failing and general cleanliness not great. All that said, the staff are very helpful and want to help as much as possible. The villa is in a great location (next to the Monte Carlo hotel) although the noise from the hotel comes straight across, especially at night when they are blaring music all evening. Despite all of the above, it was a pleasant enough stay with lots of space available for a family. The pool facilities are good and the private beach (again needing some maintenance) is a good facility to have.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Club Prive By Rixos Sharm El Sheikh

Club Prive By Rixos Sharm El Sheikh

5 out of 5
Nabq
Price was AU$13,410, price is now AU$9,000 per person
AU$9,000
per person
29 Mar - 1 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
Lisbon (LIS) to Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)
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Romance Regency Club Adult Only (+16) - Ultra All Inclusive

Romance Regency Club Adult Only (+16) - Ultra All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Nabq
Price was AU$2,287, price is now AU$2,080 per person
AU$2,080
per person
29 Mar - 1 Apr
found 1 day ago
Return flight included
Lisbon (LIS) to Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
Clean, friendly staff, good food, beautiful grounds, bridge gives access to deep water for swimming

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

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2.5 out of 5
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