Day
01
Arrive Cairo · Family Welcome
Airport meet & assist. Transfer to family-friendly hotel near the pyramids. Welcome dinner and trip orientation. Activity packs for kids.
Year-round · 12 Days
Family Egypt Adventure
12 days
Red Sea & family
Cairo → Luxor → Aswan → Hurghada
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Designed for families with children, this 12-day adventure balances history and fun. Kids will love camel rides by the pyramids, snorkelling the Red Sea, a Nubian village visit, and felucca sailing, while parents enjoy Egypt's greatest temples, a Nile cruise, and premium comfort throughout.
Length
12 days · 11 nights
Route
- Cairo
- Luxor
- Aswan
- Hurghada
Style
Red Sea & family
, private
Starting at
$3,200 per person (kids discounted)
- Pyramids
- Nile cruise
- Red Sea snorkelling
- camel rides
- Nubian village
- felucca sailing
- hands-on workshops
Day by day
The days, as they’ll unfold
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Day
02
Pyramids, Sphinx & Camel Ride
Explore Giza: the Great Pyramid (with child-friendly storytelling), the Sphinx, and a camel ride around the plateau. Afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum for a kids' highlights tour. Pyramid light show in the evening.
Tutankhamun’s full collection, finally under one roof
Day
03
Memphis, Saqqara & Workshop
Visit Memphis and the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Hands-on papyrus-making or hieroglyphic-writing workshop for the whole family. Return to Cairo.
Day
04
Fly to Luxor · Cruise Embark
Morning flight to Luxor. Board Nile cruise ship. Afternoon at Karnak Temple with family storytelling. Kids' scavenger hunt activity. Dinner onboard.
Day
05
Valley of the Kings & Felucca
West Bank: Valley of the Kings, temple of Hatshepsut. Afternoon felucca sailing on the Nile (kids love this!). Sail south.
Day
06
Edfu & Kom Ombo
Horse carriage to Edfu Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo, where kids will love the mummified crocodile museum. Galabia party evening on deck.
Dress-up night on deck. Everyone joins in.
Day
07
Aswan · Nubian Village
Visit Philae Temple and the High Dam. Afternoon motorboat to a Nubian village: play with local children, pet baby crocodiles, and enjoy Nubian tea and henna painting.
Tea with a local family
Day
08
Abu Simbel & Transfer
Early drive to Abu Simbel (optional for families with older kids). Alternatively, free morning in Aswan. Fly to Hurghada.
An early start. Worth every minute.
Day
09
Red Sea Beach & Snorkelling
Full day at the Red Sea resort. Morning snorkelling boat trip to coral reefs (child-friendly equipment). Afternoon free: pool, waterslides, or beach.
Bring a hat and reef-safe sun cream
Day
10
Red Sea Adventure Day
Glass-bottom boat ride for younger kids. Optional: intro scuba for teens. Afternoon at leisure. Beach BBQ dinner.
Day
11
Fly to Cairo · Khan el-Khalili
Morning flight to Cairo. Afternoon at Khan el-Khalili bazaar: treasure hunting for souvenirs. Farewell dinner at a traditional Egyptian restaurant.
Day
12
Departure
Leisurely breakfast. Transfer to Cairo airport for departure.
Every day can move. Tell us where you’d like more time.
Included, and not
Prices are per person and vary with dates, group size and hotel choice. Your quote lists everything line by line.
Included
- Family-specialist Egyptologist guide
- All domestic flights
- 4-night Nile cruise (full board)
- Red Sea resort (3 nights, half board)
- All entrance fees
- Camel rides, felucca sailing, hands-on workshop
- Private air-conditioned transport (spacious vehicle)
- Family rooms in 4-5 star hotels
- Daily breakfast, select meals
- Children's activity packs and storytelling sessions
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & tips
- Optional excursions beyond itinerary
Plan your visit
The practical things travellers ask us most. Your trip designer covers the rest before you fly.
What to wear
Churches, monasteries and mosques ask for covered shoulders and knees. A light scarf does both jobs and helps in the sun.
When to go
October to April is the comfortable season. In summer, Luxor and Aswan are very hot, so we start early and rest at midday.
Arriving
We meet you as you land, or at the Taba border for Sinai trips, and walk you through visa and customs.
Pace
Early starts are flagged ahead of time. Tell us where you’d rather slow down and we’ll rebalance the days.
Make it yours
Talk to a trip designer about Family Egypt Adventure
Change the dates, add a day in Sinai, swap the cruise for a dahabiya. We’ll send back a revised day-by-day plan.