Transport

Airport arrival and departure transfer day 1 and day 13 All relevant transfers and transportation in private vehicles

Meals

Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 2 dinners

Others

1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) including meals Aswan - Camel ride to St Simeon’s Monastery Aswan - Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada 4 night Hurghada Red Sea stay - Swim, sun and sand

Flights

Economy class flight from Hurghada to Cairo

Guide

Guided excursions to the Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Aswan Market, Kom Ombo Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide, degree qualified in Egyptology, days 1 to 10

Accommodation

2 nights 4 star hotels and 9 nights 5 star hotels - all with swimming pools

Not included:

Others

International flights and visa Tip for your tour guide. We recommend USD$60 per adult for the entire tour. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture

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Day 1 Day 1: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cairo

Saturday. Welcome to Cairo and the beginning of your Egyptian adventure. Arrive at the airport where our representative will meet your family before you’re transferred to the hotel to spend tonight at leisure in Egypt’s capital.
Day 2 Day 2: Grand Egyptian Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Grand Egyptian Museum

This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum and discover treasures including the famous gold burial mask of King Tutankhamun. Then we head over to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to visit the Royal Mummies’ Hall, where the mummies of powerful pharaohs are on display. Some of the mummies are so well preserved, they still have thick locks of hair, visible finger nails and smooth, if blackened skin! Returning to the hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to relax with your family by the pool. Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we’ll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.
Day 3 Day 3: Pyramids Of Giza & Sphinx
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Pyramids Of Giza & Sphinx

Cairo - Aswan. Visit Egypt’s most iconic attraction today as we discover the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. Sole survivors of the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, they were constructed from over 2.5million limestone blocks, taking more than 20 years to build. We enjoy a guided tour of the site and there is also the opportunity to enter one of the pyramids itself. Spend the afternoon exploring Cairo at leisure or relaxing by the hotel pool with your family, before we take the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan this evening.
Day 4 Day 4: Philae Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Philae Temple

On arrival in Aswan we visit the scenic Philae Temple, on Agilika Island in the Nile, followed by a stop at a perfume oil emporium. We then check-in to the hotel, where the afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll along the riverside corniche, visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens or enjoy an afternoon by the pool. This evening, we’ll visit the bustling Aswan market and enjoy the smells of herbs and spices being sold by the local merchants.
Day 5 Day 5: Felucca Sailing & Elephantine Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Felucca Sailing & Elephantine Island

Enjoy a traditional felucca ride today as we sail on the mighty Nile to Elephantine Island. During our guided walk of the island we discover many archaeological sites and pay a visit to a local school (if open) before enjoying lunch and some family time back on board. This afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure or there is an optional excursion to Aswan’s Nubian Museum. The museum is home to more than 3,000 artefacts and scale models from across Egyptian ancient history.
Day 6 Day 6: Camel Ride To St Simeon’S Monastery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Camel Ride To St Simeon’S Monastery

Aswan – Luxor. Today begins with a motorboat ride across the Nile to the West Bank. Here we enjoy an exciting camel ride across rolling sand dunes to the 7th century St Simeon’s Monastery. Later today we drive to ancient Luxor, stopping en route at the famous double temple of Kom Ombo. This perfectly symmetrical temple was dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus.
Day 7 Day 7: Luxor’S Valley Of The Kings
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Luxor’S Valley Of The Kings

This morning we explore the famous Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank, where mighty pharaohs including Tutankhamun were laid to rest. Explore two of the ancient tombs and discover the beautiful carvings and hieroglyphs on the walls to get a sense of the power and importance of these ancient kings. Later, we’ll visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the towering Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The adventure for today doesn’t end there - this afternoon we visit the gigantic Karnak Temple, which took around 1,500 years to complete. See the Avenue of Sphinxes and gaze at the enormous columns and statues which make up this complex site. The evening is free to relax with your family at leisure, or you may wish to join our optional tour of Luxor Temple, brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of lights at night.
Day 8 Day 8: Hurghada Beach Stay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hurghada Beach Stay

Luxor - Hurghada. Say goodbye to Luxor today as we drive to the popular resort of Hurghada, on the shore of the Red Sea. Enjoy a short orientation walk before spending the rest of today relaxing on the beach with your family.
Day 9 Day 9: Optional Snorkelling Trip
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Optional Snorkelling Trip

Enjoy free time to relax in Hurghada today or join our optional snorkelling trip on the beautiful Red Sea. Sail to a nearby coral reef and swim alongside colourful fish, turtles and maybe even a friendly dolphin or two. Later, enjoy lunch and drinks onboard before we return to shore.
Day 10 Day 10-11: Red Sea R&R
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10-11: Red Sea R&R

Spend days 10 and 11 independently in Hurghada, enjoying the vibrant resort with your family. Soak up some sun and swim in the turquoise waters, relax on the beach or by the pool, and enjoy the many bars and restaurants that the city has to offer.
Day 11 Day 12: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Cairo

Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we transfer to the airport in Hurghada for a flight back to Cairo. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in the capital.
Day 12 Day 13: Farwell
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Farwell

Thursday. Our Egyptian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Egyptian Family Adventure & Red Sea - 13 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Egyptian Family Adventure & Red Sea - 13 Days

Day 1: Cairo

Day 2: Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 3: Pyramids Of Giza & Sphinx

Day 4: Philae Temple

Day 5: Felucca Sailing & Elephantine Island

Day 6: Camel Ride To St Simeon’S Monastery

Day 7: Luxor’S Valley Of The Kings

Day 8: Hurghada Beach Stay

Day 9: Optional Snorkelling Trip

Day 10-11: Red Sea R&R

Day 12: Cairo

Day 13: Farwell

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