Fayoum

The sights visited depend on the number of days in your tour, see your chosen itinerary for which they will be included. 
The oasis closest to Cairo, Fayoum, offers a diversity of beautiful landscapes, historic sites, and a growing artistic community. Qarun Lake covers 254 square km (98 square miles) and has a variety of migrating and resident birds. Fayoum was favoured during the Middle Kingdom (1991–1790 BC), and 12th Dynasty kings Senwosret II and Amenemhat III built pyramids in the area. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a popular getaway for the Egyptian royal family. 
Places visited may include:
 the ruins of Abu Lifa ancient monastery, the ancient Pharaonic road, the Petrified Forest, the rock formations of El Faras valley and its quarry. 
Fayoum lake, Qasr El Sagha temple and Dime Al Sebaa, ancient Greek city ruins, overlooking Fayoum lake. 
The Whales Valley (Wadi Hitan) world heritage site is part of the Western Desert and has more than 400 skeletons of primitive whale fossils, some up to 18 meters (59 feet) long, that have been petrified for an estimated 40 million years. Throughout the valley, other petrified marine creatures are also found, and the rock formations of the area are an attraction in their own right. You can also visit the site museum.
There are three magic lakes: El Rayan Lake, and the waterfalls, with opportunities to swim or for sandboarding.
Tunis village, which has a vibrant artistic community and is especially known for pottery.